Pencilcase
Please note: these pictures are examples, each of these are slightly different, but function the same.
I’ve called it a pencil case because that’s what I originally designed it for, but have since been using it for anything that will fit in it, including carrying makeup or haberdashery, as a sewing kit and small knitting bag (socks!). It will comfortably fit pens, pencils, sticky notes, small pliers, erasers, small rulers. They also fit most phones and wallets I have found, and would make a nice, small, clutch bag. Someone once told me they use it as a passport holder, and my dad uses his as a glasses case.
This is the first of these pouches I made, and found them to be so useful that I then expanded into a range of different sizes to suit different needs or preferences.
11cm x 22cm
These sleek pencil cases (or tool holders, depending,) were designed to slip into small, flat spaces, not taking up much room and requiring everything else to be moved around for it to fit. They may have grain or pre-existing markings, which I do not avoid as I find them to add character to an otherwise simple piece, and which I bring out using light conditioning.
These pieces are entirely hand cut, stitched, glued, and riveted by myself.
They are lightly oiled to condition them, which also brings out the imperfections in the leather. You can oil them further if you want to darken the colour; I use hempseed oil, but any kitchen oil such as olive or sunflower seed oil will also work. Simply rub generously into the leather with a piece of fabric; note that if applied unevenly, it will even out over a few hours. Your leather will darken naturally over time, ageing nicely, especially if out in the sun.
Please note: these pictures are examples, each of these are slightly different, but function the same.
I’ve called it a pencil case because that’s what I originally designed it for, but have since been using it for anything that will fit in it, including carrying makeup or haberdashery, as a sewing kit and small knitting bag (socks!). It will comfortably fit pens, pencils, sticky notes, small pliers, erasers, small rulers. They also fit most phones and wallets I have found, and would make a nice, small, clutch bag. Someone once told me they use it as a passport holder, and my dad uses his as a glasses case.
This is the first of these pouches I made, and found them to be so useful that I then expanded into a range of different sizes to suit different needs or preferences.
11cm x 22cm
These sleek pencil cases (or tool holders, depending,) were designed to slip into small, flat spaces, not taking up much room and requiring everything else to be moved around for it to fit. They may have grain or pre-existing markings, which I do not avoid as I find them to add character to an otherwise simple piece, and which I bring out using light conditioning.
These pieces are entirely hand cut, stitched, glued, and riveted by myself.
They are lightly oiled to condition them, which also brings out the imperfections in the leather. You can oil them further if you want to darken the colour; I use hempseed oil, but any kitchen oil such as olive or sunflower seed oil will also work. Simply rub generously into the leather with a piece of fabric; note that if applied unevenly, it will even out over a few hours. Your leather will darken naturally over time, ageing nicely, especially if out in the sun.
Please note: these pictures are examples, each of these are slightly different, but function the same.
I’ve called it a pencil case because that’s what I originally designed it for, but have since been using it for anything that will fit in it, including carrying makeup or haberdashery, as a sewing kit and small knitting bag (socks!). It will comfortably fit pens, pencils, sticky notes, small pliers, erasers, small rulers. They also fit most phones and wallets I have found, and would make a nice, small, clutch bag. Someone once told me they use it as a passport holder, and my dad uses his as a glasses case.
This is the first of these pouches I made, and found them to be so useful that I then expanded into a range of different sizes to suit different needs or preferences.
11cm x 22cm
These sleek pencil cases (or tool holders, depending,) were designed to slip into small, flat spaces, not taking up much room and requiring everything else to be moved around for it to fit. They may have grain or pre-existing markings, which I do not avoid as I find them to add character to an otherwise simple piece, and which I bring out using light conditioning.
These pieces are entirely hand cut, stitched, glued, and riveted by myself.
They are lightly oiled to condition them, which also brings out the imperfections in the leather. You can oil them further if you want to darken the colour; I use hempseed oil, but any kitchen oil such as olive or sunflower seed oil will also work. Simply rub generously into the leather with a piece of fabric; note that if applied unevenly, it will even out over a few hours. Your leather will darken naturally over time, ageing nicely, especially if out in the sun.