Learn
Leather craft can feel overwhelming when you’re first starting out - unfamiliar terms, different types of leather and lots of conflicting advice.
Our Learn hub is here to make things simple.
These beginner-friendly guides are designed to help you understand leather, choose the right materials and build confidence as you create.
Leather Basics
Start here if you’re new to leather.
These guides explain the different types of leather, how they’re made and how they behave - giving you a solid foundation before you begin.
Recommended guides:
- Different kinds of leather explained
- What is chrome tanned leather?
Leather for Beginners
Once you understand the basics, these guides help you make practical choices.
Learn how thickness, softness and quality affect your projects - and how to choose leather that’s easy to work with when starting out.
Recommended guides:
- Leather thickness guide
- What is the softest leather for beginners?
👉 View beginner leather guides
Projects & Inspiration
Not sure what you can actually make with leather?
These guides share simple project ideas and show how smaller pieces of leather can be turned into beautiful handmade items.
Recommended guides:
-
What can you make with leather scraps?
👉 Explore projects & inspiration
Tools & Techniques
You don’t need lots of tools to begin leather craft.
These guides explain which tools are actually useful at the start — and which ones can wait until later.
Recommended guides:
-
Beginner leather tools you actually need
A calm place to begin
Leather craft is a learn-by-doing skill.
There’s no right or wrong way to start, only the way that feels manageable for you.
Many makers begin by working with smaller pieces of leather, practising techniques and learning how materials behave before moving onto larger projects.
Our guides are here to support that journey, step by step.
If you’re just starting out, working with leather scraps is a great way to practise and build confidence without committing to full hides.