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Any Ideas to Upcycle or Repurpose Leather Jackets?

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Old 03-30-2014, 05:57 AM
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Default Any Ideas to Upcycle or Repurpose Leather Jackets?

Yesterday I bought two leather jackets in a thrift store for $1 apiece. I couldn't resist, thinking the leather could easily be reused in something else. Any ideas?
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Old 03-30-2014, 06:17 AM
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Maybe you could make purses out of them?
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Old 03-30-2014, 06:22 AM
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I was thinking purses or the such .... or maybe pillows. I also might be tempted to make UGG style slippers .... or maybe a wall hanging with the leather used in animals or something.
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Laptop case, Kindle cover
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Old 03-30-2014, 07:54 AM
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Take a look at member Geta's site. She has bags/purses with leather and faux leather in her bags section. http://www.cadouri-din-inima.blogspot.ca

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Old 03-30-2014, 08:50 AM
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Use the small scraps to make dog booties!!!
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Old 03-30-2014, 09:07 AM
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I used to make my son costumes when he was little out of them and make him leather jackets. people would always comment on them. great haul you got there.
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Old 03-30-2014, 09:11 AM
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I really nice tote for yourself or anyone else for multitask projects or guild totes.
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Old 03-30-2014, 09:13 AM
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I saved the leather from our old leather couch (from the back sections). I am hoping (one day ... my to-do list is long) to make placemats out of them. Thinking I'll just back them with a nice soft flannel, FMQ some designs, and bind with the flannel.
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If nothing else - you could use the leather to make leather bottoms for handbags and leather handles.
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