For today’s BUY + DIY project, I made a cute little 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!
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!)
This post has a free pattern download so you can make your own.
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
–polka dot leather clutch pattern printable
Step 1: Cut out all pieces using pattern piece download.
Step 2: Use pencil eraser to paint dots all over your leather pieces. Let dry completely. 
Step 3: Sew main pieces together around bottom and sides with right sides together. Backstitch at both ends. Clip corners and turn.
Step 4: Sew strap onto the back of your clutch. Sew a rectangle and be sure to backstitch so it stays on securely.
Step 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. 
Step 6: Glue bow middle piece around bow center. 
Step 7: Glue bow to top of strap where the velcro meets in the middle and you’re done!
Wrap it up and it’s ready to give! 
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.)
Rebecca
12/04 at 7:12 AMDark Copper Mountain Saddle – would make little moccasins for my kids!
Mandy Pellegrin // Fabric Paper Glue
12/04 at 9:24 AMOh my gosh. Cutest clutch…ever. And I’ve made a lot of clutches!
Caila
12/04 at 4:39 PMI love it and it’s beautiful!!
Ajaire
12/04 at 10:30 PMThis is lovely! I’d love to make one of these polka dotted clutches using their Madrid spruce. :)
Terri Betz
12/04 at 10:32 PMMy fav is Havana! Very rich looking! I’d make a bag for my Daughter! Thanks! Happy Holidays!
Heather
12/04 at 11:35 PMI Like the Ruby Red Slipper, and I would make a purse with it.
Stacia
12/05 at 2:23 AMThis clutch is too cute! And it would be cute out of more than just leather.
Nicole Martinez
12/05 at 9:49 AMThis 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 AMand i would prob do a similar clutch with the outlaw
Bec
12/05 at 2:46 PMI 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!
Ka-Mesha
12/05 at 3:20 PMAwesome give Away! And the clutch is cute as a button
Vicki H
12/06 at 10:41 AMI would make a purse with red distress.
stephanie l
12/06 at 3:00 PMI’ve been dying to make a pair of leather baby mocs!
Suzanne
12/06 at 3:05 PMThis is so cute! I love your DIY Christmas present ideas!
kate
12/07 at 10:07 AMthanks suzanne!
VLW
12/07 at 12:39 PMEclipse black, I’d make a couple of wristbands and some bat bows! :D
F. K.
12/07 at 3:15 PMI 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.
Sara S.
12/07 at 4:56 PMSo 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.
Marti
12/08 at 11:42 AMI love outlaw and would definitely make a few clutches to give as gifts.
Sylvie
12/09 at 12:07 AMCUTEST thing EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kirstin @ kojo
12/09 at 3:02 PMLOVE this Kate- that leather is gorgeous! :)
meg
12/09 at 6:09 PMThis is just adorable! I love it!
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Beth
12/15 at 1:08 AMOMG I love this so much!! If I ever get my hands on some leather I will definitely make this.