Craft your own beautiful leather crossbody bag with this kit from the leatherworking experts at Buckle Guy. This crossbody mini tote is ideal for daily use and for nights out on the town with just enough room for all the necessities, and then some. The kit includes your choice of black or brown high-quality Valdibrana leather, a Vachetta vegetable-tanned leather from Italy. Your tote will feature two pockets, handles for carrying, a removable and adjustable crossbody strap, and a slim snap closure for added security. In creating your crossbody leather tote, you’ll learn hand stitching, edge burnishing, how to assemble a gusset, create an overlap seam, and how to turn a bag inside out. This kit includes: 13 pieces of pre-cut and pre-punched 4.5-5oz leather pieces Matte nickel hardware 700 inches of 0.8mm Ritza 25 Tiger Thread 2 harness sewing needles for saddle stitching Pre-set snap for bag closure 2 swivel snaps 2 D-rings 2 buckles 1 piece of beeswax for burnishing 1 piece of sandpaper for edges 1 piece of Beachwood edge burnisher 1 thread nippers Step by step instructions Additional tools required: water and a lighter Experience Level: Beginner/Intermediate Finished Dimensions: 9.5” x 1.5” x 7.5” (LxWxH) Weight: 2.2 lbs Handles Length: 3.5” Strap Length: 21.5”
