This leather and canvas wall hanging tutorial is so easy and cute for the holidays! It uses canvas and leather scraps and is really simple to make!
I have two versions of this canvas and leather project, one for the holidays and one for any day.
You can use the tiniest pieces of leather for the letters, so it’s a great scrap buster.
I glued the letters on but sewed the edges of the canvas. You can choose to do this project entirely with a hot glue gun or fabric glue if you prefer not to sew.
Canvas Wall Hanging Materials
- 1/2 yard canvas bottomweight
- Leather scraps
- Hot glue gun and/or fabric glue
- 1/2″ dowel
- Template (includes “MERRY & BRIGHT” and “FOR LIKE EVER”), free download below
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Merry & Bright Wall Hanging Download (includes For Like Ever)
To download this pattern, just click on the button below. Enter your email to sign up for the sewing newsletter and you’ll be taken to the download page. Print at 100% or DO NOT SCALE.
The PDF pattern will print on 5 pages, if you don’t need the FOR LIKE EVER design you can omit the last page. Trim the pages along the dashed line and tape together as shown below:
Leather and Canvas Wall Hanging Tutorial
Cut out the canvas and cut each letter from leather.
Fold over 3/8″ on each side and press. Sew or glue down.
At the top, fold over 1 1/2″ and stitch or glue down, creating a casing for the dowel.
Slip the dowel in the casing.
Tie on string and use a dab of glue to keep it in place.
Now glue the letter on and you’re done!
Hop over to MADE to see Dana’s oilcloth chain tutorial, great for counting down!
See the rest of the Oilcloth + Leather series:
Sewing 101: 6 Tips for Sewing with Leather
How to Sew with Oilcloth + Mini Project at MADE
Smashed fabric and leather pouches
Colorful Oilcloth Coasters at MADE
DIY Pleather Circle Skirt
Oilcloth Barstools at MADE
Leather Fringe Cuff Tutorial
Oilcloth Planters at MADE
Cobalt + Gold Cosmetic Case
kate I feared the leather until now, I should say my machine fears the leather. Love this idea with the lettering and it’s so perfect how the nutcracker’s arm is broken. Keeping it real (because if I see another holiday home tour or food post I might get sick!!!).
hahaha! i hoped nobody would notice. His arm was broken about 2.3 seconds after I brought him home from the store. :)
Very nice DIY !
I am making this now! I need it this in my house THIS Christmas. So so so cute! Love your style, projects and blog Kate!
Niamh @Simplyearnest.com
Thank you Niamh!