Upcycling Leather Boots into a Traveler's Journal!
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- Опубліковано 25 чер 2018
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Since I made the giant tome I've wanted to create a journal made of real leather; but because that's quite expensive I figured I'd upcycle a couple of leather boots and turn them into a traveler's adventure notebook! By using secondhand materials and clothing you can get this really cool worn and patched-together type of look, and that was what I was going for. The torn sketchbook / drawing paper really brings it together. Such a fun DIY project!
PARTS USED:
- Waxed thread: bit.ly/2IjDBIm or bit.ly/2GlXtON
- Regular sewing thread
- Leather boots (secondhand)
TOOLS:
- Awl: bit.ly/2GHNliO
- Thick and thin needle
- Ruler and clamps
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Heh, it really would be a *traveler's* journal if you've walked in those boots.
Well the boots were second hand, so
Someone did wear those boots since they were second hand so in a way it is still a travelers journal
Amazing and beautiful!!!
Thank you 😊
this is a great up-cycling idea, my wife has at least 3 pairs of old worn out boots she never wears and i want some leather bound books on the shelf
It's always a good idea to ask her permission first. lol.
Damn, this is pretty awesome! Never thought about using leather from boots! I should definitely look into this.
One more modification I would personally do to complete the stressed out leather journal though is to maybe age the paper a bit with coffee or tea.
Ok can u turn a book into boots now
LMAO
보석Nat
Or a pair of gloves?
Knowing her she probably can!
😂
Them boots would be tiny!! 🤣😜
remaking boots to be more in my style vs making awesome note book
me: *panic in steampunk from poland*
I need you to open an Etsy store and take all my money 😍
I think they sell some of the products in the videos on ebay occasionally
Weirdleftovers me to.....!!!
I agree
This is a great way to use unwanted boots, especially leather, and recreate a traveler's notebook. Turned out beautiful.
I've been cutting up old leather coats and skirts for making leather bags for years, but hadn't thought of boots. Thanks for the idea!
Iv been collecting sofa leather you get loads and you get some nice worn-out bit
@@beacook8421 That’s a great idea! Thanks 🤗🐝❤️
This idea, recycling clothing for book leather, is ingenious! i've been tackling the same problem and it didn't even occur to me!
I used leather from skirts and coats, but now I will look for boots also, it is thicker for the traveler's journal. Love it! Thank you.
Totally Awesome! What a great way to upcycle! Haven't been to a thrift store in quite some time but another place to look for leather is in the skirts and jackets. A mini skirt would be cheaper though, but probably not as interesting! Good job!
Absolutely Brilliant!!! What a Capital idea! I use to do volunteer work in many countries. I came across an old camel hide that I made an art portfolio out of. It was a daunting task but lasted and held up, until my home went up in a blaze from an electrical storm. 😢 Everything happens for a reason. We lived through it!🙏🏼
I am impressed with your work. I will continue to follow. 🌸🙏🏼
I really like how this kind of book uses recycled leather rather than using new leather.
I love this soooo much. Next time you should try tea staining the pages, it would look super cool
Brilliant!!! I've been tempted to get into leather work yet the expense of the tool "kits" have been out of reach. The over all process your tutorial presented takes the intimidation I "previously" had for leather work. So looking forward to my next visit to the 2nd hand store. Totally INSPIRED!! Finding your channel... priceless! thank you for sharing your time and talent. Looking forward to more videos.:-)))
This looks great, and it ended up with much more character than if you had begun with new leather. Resourceful and stylish!
I found your channel a little late for the giveaway but I have been watching all your videos. Great work on everything I’ve watched.
Wow what a beautiful journal! Such a clever idea. I have never thought to use old shoes/boots for this but I will now! Thanks for the idea.
Love how resourceful and real you are! Deserve all your success
Thank you! I am doing the same with a deconstructed leather jacket and needed inspiration.
Marthha you have great English and express your ideas wonderfully❣️❣️ thank you for sharing 🌹
I think it really looks like a traveller would have made this on his way to an adventure.
Love the result AND it's practical in more than one way!
I had this idea too and bought a perfectly fine second hand leather bag. Now I can't bring myelf to cut it up. .-.-
How creative is that??? Looks GREAT !! LOVE IT! ❤️ Would never have thought of that.
This inspired me to get started with leather working. Just finished the same project: An old pair of leather boots, turned into a travelers journal. :)
this is such a good idea and you didn't waste anything and your ability to make something is beautiful
You are so talented!!!! I think I will try this first and the tome books after!!!!!
This looks so cool! Love the patchwork design!
Absolutely fantastic! Great teaching and beautiful journal!
Looks fabulous- I work with second hand $10 or under leather jackets, skirts, dresses etc.... it’s fabulous and a lot more cheaper than new leather
Beautiful work, girl! 😊
I really like the leather journal you made, I also go on scavenger hunts in the thrift shops where I live, thank you for sharing. Cheers from Tasmania!
Oh my god, that’s so awesome! I’d love to have that. Thank you for the tutorial I enjoyed it a lot.
Great job! I have made notebooks out of leather bags but never thought to try boots. 😊
Nice work! keep it up! cheers!
I’m glad I found your channel. I have a pair of white leather boots in my craft room and I was wondering what to do with them. I love your book projects. I’m now looking for a book press.
Such a fantastic idea, I’m going to make one. Thank you so much for inspiring me 💙
I’ve been waiting for someone to do this
Oh, I've once made a book cover for my LoTR out of my mom's old suede boots, and your Traveller's Journal looks quite similar, exept my cover has a beads mesh on the spine and more variable embrodery. Upcycling is really fun to do!
It's soo awsome!!! You're very creative! TY for sharing! Beautiful journal!!! I'd love to win, can't afford patronage, jealous of winner already. ❤ 💘
Love this journal so much! 😊💕
That’s awesome! How creative... girl you’re good! Thanks for sharing ☺️😊
Wow. Very creative & a lot of work to be giving away for free.
Using leather from shoes and bags is an excellent idea. Your books are beautiful.
I cut some boots I never wore ages ago, I had a few ideas for it, but this is awesome. Thanks!
Thanks for this video. I have an old pair of boots that can't be repaired and I wanted to make a journal from the leather. This was so helpful!!!
So gorgeous and unique!
Cool idea! I‘m planning to make leather gaiters with material from an second hand jacket come winter. I love A.S.98 boots, but they are sooo expensive. I figure the look should be reasonably easy to copy, though!
Leather is an amazing material for upcycling, since it often looks even cooler when distressed and reassembled 👍
Really nice! I like this way better than the tome!
awesome!! loved it on instagram, love it even more now! thank you for making this video!!!
Wow, that sure took allot of work to do all this. It looks great, well done !
As usual, so creative and amazing!!🖤
That looks so cool!!! I’m in awe
you´re really great.. in my country you find leather everywhere and you can buy it very cheap.. love your bopks
I loved it I loved it from the beginning till the end, awsome thumbs up to you girl.
WOW...So very nicely created!!! Great work & idea! Keep creating the awesome crafts...🙂👍🏻
fabulous work. I just made a note book made from a $10 leather jacket.... but also made Lagerthas leather armour from it and other parts of her costume arm bracers etc it was a large leather jacket and fab to reuse something so old and ugly to something beautiful
If you have any furniture stores near you that sell leather furniture, you may be able to talk to them about getting some of their scrap either cheap, or free. My dad has to do service repairs on furniture all the time, and an up side to that is I get worn leather that may have a cut in it, or a scratch, but I get it absolutely free. I don't get to be too picky with colors, but I've spent maybe $40 on leather total, but I have a closet with several boxes of leather. Also, it wouldn't be a bad idea to check out a scrap yard, if you could get leather from the seats of a junker car, that could also be a good source, might have to pay a little, but I can't imagine it being too expensive considering it's likely to be extremely used and worn.
Waited so long for your video! Keep it up guys
Wow,this is so special! I love it!!
The idea is very creative! Hope we will see more of this recycle journal in the futur?
This would be so cute to incorporate Stamps onto the leather to make it look like its traveled and been approved. Love your work!
💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 this is by far the best in making a book video EVERrrrrrrr. Beautiful. Upscaled and unique!!!😍😍😍😍😍
Great idea for recycling! I think an improvement could be to design it as a cover for regular notebooks, so you can change the book out for a new, when the old book is full. And maybe add a pocket for cut outs, photoes and a pen.
The lucky person who got the book. I envy you
Another way to find leather is thrift stores--old leather jackets, purses and items that have a large surface would be great! Love this! :)
Amazing idea, love it when people recycle, thanks for sharing
Great idea. Book looks amazing 🙂. Good job.
This is absolutely amazing!
so very talented!! you are living the life i wish that i had as i absolutely LOVE everything Medievel and Fantasy but have 0 talent thank you for sharing!!
thank you for sharing your skills and knowledge
This is the best notebook i've ever seen. 👌
Wowwww beautiful!!!
That would be so awesome for me to travel with so I am able to draw and write.
How fun! Very creative!
Perfect use for worn material that can still be reused. I loved. (from BR)
unbelievable ...amazing job dear
Absolutely beautiful!
Perfection, Video was well done. Thanks
You are amazing ❣️❣️❣️ It turned out fantastic. Love your work.
your brilliant! do you have your own store! that is amazing that is a talented gift ya got. I thought that was creative! I tried to make THE JOURNAL see if I could learn to make them to. because you make it look so easy! it was hard to make! but it was a fun project!
That looks so nice :) Thanks for the idea!
This came out awesome!
What a fantastic job !!!
Wonderful job
Nooo!! No podes ser más geniaaa!!! Me encantó! Buenisimo!!!
This is AWESOME. I'm loving your videos. Subscribed!
I really love how this channel is so brave to take chances. I'm too much of a coward to cut up something.
I admire your handiwork.
That's beautiful!!!
Thank you for sharing! Its awesome, I have an old leather purse I want to make into a cover. Hope I can do as good of job.
Very nice job!
This is so cool!!
Stunning I love it xx
Great idea. Thank you for sharing!!
Looks great!
It looks great!!
💖💖💖💖💖 Love Love Love this Traveller's Journal ! 👍🏻👍🏻
I loved you giant time but this is excellent. I used old leather coats for covers, I never thought of using boots
What a cool idea!!!
Beautiful!! I just subscribed!!! Love ur channel!!