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12.04

buy + diy: DIY polka dot leather clutch

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DIY leather clutch with free printable pattern pieces

For today’s BUY + DIY project, I made a cute little polka dot leather clutch that closes with a velcro tie and attached bow. I filled it with store-bought CHOCOLATE!  Because who doesn’t want that? When in doubt, chocolate is a great gift!

polka dot clutch with free pattern!

Leather Hide Store sent me a whole cowhide to play with. They have leather in a lot of colors, this is the Copper Mountain Saddle color. I was pretty excited for this opportunity because leather is a material I haven’t really sewn with much. (Or at all!) I was surprised to find that it was really easy to sew and really fun! (Don’t forget to enter the giveaway to win a leather hide at the bottom of this post! There is a new way to enter today to give you even more chances to win!)

BUY + DIY: make a cute polka dot leather clutch and fill it with chocolate! Great gift idea!

This post has a free pattern download so you can make your own.

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DIY polka dot leather clutch pattern

Materials:

-Leather remnants, mine are from leatherhidestore.com
–multi-surface acrylic paint
-pencil with standard eraser
-glue gun or other strong glue
-velcro


Step 1: Cut out all pieces using pattern piece download.

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Step 2: Use pencil eraser to paint dots all over your leather pieces. Let dry completely. step2

Step 3: Sew main pieces together around bottom and sides with right sides together. Backstitch at both ends. Clip corners and turn.step3Step 4: Sew strap onto the back of your clutch. Sew a rectangle and be sure to backstitch so it stays on securely.step4Step 5: Sew velcro pieces onto strap. You will want to sew one on the front and one on the back of the strap so they meet together in the center of the clutch. You may want to fold you clutch over and find the best spot before sewing it on. step5Step 6: Glue bow middle piece around bow center. step6

Step 7: Glue bow to top of strap where the velcro meets in the middle and you’re done!Step7

Wrap it up and it’s ready to give! leather-clutch-tutorial

DIY leather clutch
DIY leather polka dot clutch with free pattern
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Enter to win $50 the Leather Hide Store below so you can make your own leather projects! (US and Canada only, 18 or older, void where prohibited.)

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26 Comments

  1. Rebecca

    12/04 at 7:12 AM

    Dark Copper Mountain Saddle – would make little moccasins for my kids!

  2. Mandy Pellegrin // Fabric Paper Glue

    12/04 at 9:24 AM

    Oh my gosh. Cutest clutch…ever. And I’ve made a lot of clutches!

  3. Caila

    12/04 at 4:39 PM

    I love it and it’s beautiful!!

  4. Ajaire

    12/04 at 10:30 PM

    This is lovely! I’d love to make one of these polka dotted clutches using their Madrid spruce. :)

  5. Terri Betz

    12/04 at 10:32 PM

    My fav is Havana! Very rich looking! I’d make a bag for my Daughter! Thanks! Happy Holidays!

  6. Heather

    12/04 at 11:35 PM

    I Like the Ruby Red Slipper, and I would make a purse with it.

  7. Stacia

    12/05 at 2:23 AM

    This clutch is too cute! And it would be cute out of more than just leather.

  8. Nicole Martinez

    12/05 at 9:49 AM

    This has got to be the coolest giveaway. I always wondered if there was a store that sold leather hides that i could trust

    • Nicole Martinez

      12/05 at 9:50 AM

      and i would prob do a similar clutch with the outlaw

  9. Bec

    12/05 at 2:46 PM

    I love the dark copper mountain leather as well! I’ve been daydreaming about making a leather and glass gemstones statement necklace. Or a large clutch!

  10. Ka-Mesha

    12/05 at 3:20 PM

    Awesome give Away! And the clutch is cute as a button

  11. Vicki H

    12/06 at 10:41 AM

    I would make a purse with red distress.

  12. stephanie l

    12/06 at 3:00 PM

    I’ve been dying to make a pair of leather baby mocs!

  13. Suzanne

    12/06 at 3:05 PM

    This is so cute! I love your DIY Christmas present ideas!

    • kate

      12/07 at 10:07 AM

      thanks suzanne!

  14. VLW

    12/07 at 12:39 PM

    Eclipse black, I’d make a couple of wristbands and some bat bows! :D

  15. F. K.

    12/07 at 3:15 PM

    I love leather and polka dots! This is so perfect! I kind of want to try it with my leather pyrography tool that I have had forever but haven’t used, lazy me. I need to get some leather first though.

  16. Sara S.

    12/07 at 4:56 PM

    So many rich and beautiful colors! I really like the Sierra Brown and if I won, I would want to try to make a purse and I would definitely be using the polka dots on my leather.

  17. Marti

    12/08 at 11:42 AM

    I love outlaw and would definitely make a few clutches to give as gifts.

  18. Sylvie

    12/09 at 12:07 AM

    CUTEST thing EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  19. kirstin @ kojo

    12/09 at 3:02 PM

    LOVE this Kate- that leather is gorgeous! :)

  20. meg

    12/09 at 6:09 PM

    This is just adorable! I love it!

    http://happinessiscreating.com/

  21. Beth

    12/15 at 1:08 AM

    OMG I love this so much!! If I ever get my hands on some leather I will definitely make this.

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