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Patchwork Leather Top with Grommets

Patchwork Leather Top with Grommets
Go dancing in custom leather for cheap.
 
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Step 1Acquire scrap leather

Acquire scrap leather
I found mine at the East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse in Berkeley in the form of an old belt (pink), an old skirt (green), and some furniture cover samples/scraps. Other good sites for scrap leather acquisition: Dollar-A-Pound in Cambridge, MA; yard sales; Goodwill; your grandmother's attic; butcher shops for the real DIYer.

Fake fur makes an especially tasteful accent; be creative.
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12 comments
Jun 30, 2011. 11:31 AMNiix says:
its really creative.....but my dad will kill me 1st b4 he allows me wear it out of the house....
Jan 7, 2010. 3:46 PMBretMattingly says:
 This is downright attractive, and incredibly unique! Awesome!
Jun 23, 2008. 4:40 PMlucykaleidoscope says:
so cute! thanks for sharing this.

<3 erin

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Mar 26, 2008. 9:25 AMDonna64 says:
hey girl kool top i will make one thanks keep up the good work
Oct 27, 2006. 3:05 AMskyesidhe says:
are you at burning man in that last picture? sorry..it is also a really cool instructable that when I actually have my sewing machine again I'll have to do..but I was also curious..
Jan 30, 2007. 6:51 PMPhill says:
You didn't show us your face! Gosh Canida, we're all wondering whos behind the amazing dinners. =(

Haha, great instructable as usual. Now whos the guy...
Dec 29, 2007. 5:57 PMKentsOkay says:
Ewilhelm would be my guess, seeing how he has a silver shirt Instructable...
Dec 30, 2007. 8:28 AMKentsOkay says:
=D
Say, instead of mailing it, keep it, hopefully future me will turn up in a day or two!
Sep 26, 2006. 10:34 AMHeresyOfTruth says:
Very nice. I like it. I often use black shoelaces for lacings on similar projects. I hate coming undone suddenly, and the shoelaces hold really well.

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