How To Make A Leather Biker Wallet Fun DIY

A leather biker wallet is a classic and useful accessory. Whether you want one for its look or need one to go with your outfit, we will teach you how to make a leather biker wallet that you can be proud to bring along with you.

Step-by-Step DIY Leather Biker Wallet

Leather is a durable material with a classic look. No wonder people prefer leather for so many uses. Leather wallets are usually expensive, so why not learn how to make a leather biker wallet your own way? Here's what you need to do:

Things you need:

1. Five to six oz. and one to two square feet of vegetable-tanned leather
   
2. Your choice of leather for the pockets
   
3. Stiff material for templates
   
4. Soft sponge
   
5. Swivel knife
   
6. Stitching groover
   
7. Stitching Awl
   
8. Stitching Wheel
   
9. Bowl of water
   
10. A pointed tool
    
11. Needle and thread
    
12. Mallet
    
13. Various stamps

• Step 1 – Gather the materials you will be using, and make the necessary adjustments for the tools you lack.
  
• Step 2 – Take a template, and fold it in half.
  
• Step 3 – Mark and draw one side of the pattern with a pencil, pen, or marker.
  
• Step 4 – Use your scissors to cut out one side of the pattern.
  
• Step 5 – Fold it over, trace the pattern on the other side of the template with your cutout, and cut the rest of the design out.
  
• Step 6 – Use this paper pattern to trace around your piece of leather.
  
• Step 7 – Cut out pieces for your pockets and tooling leather.
  
• Step 8 – Use the stitching groover and set it an eighth of an inch.
  
• Step 9 – Draw a pattern, and carve it into your leather. You can also use a stamp for your design.
  
• Step 10 – You may also draw your design on paper by drawing around your wallet first.
  
• Step 11 – Transfer the design on a tracing sheet.
  
• Step 12 – Case your leather with the sponge and water.
  
• Step 13 – Tape your leather on a piece of cardboard.
  
• Step 14 – Tape your tracing sheet on the cased leather, and trace it on your leather with a stylus.
  
• Step 15 – When the leather turns back to its natural color, you can use your swivel knife to carve the drawing.
  
• Step 16 – Use your various stamps to add some creative cuts to your design.
  
• Step 17 – Punch holes on your leather tooling for snaps.
  
• Step 18 – After you stitch and dye the snap tab, you can screw it to the wallet.
  
• Step 19 – Glue the liner and pocket to each other, and attach it to the wallet.
  
• Step 20 – Start stitching them together, and dye the wallet with your preferred color.

NOTE: You can add another piece of leather accessory using similar steps.

Knowing how to make a leather biker wallet means you can own a classic leather wallet in any biker design.

Conclusion

Wallets are essential, but leather biker wallets are both convenient and stylish. Now that you know how to make a leather biker wallet, the opportunities to make more designs are endless.