DIY Leather Journal - Cut and Tooled on a Cricut!

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Learn how to make a DIY leather journal with a tooled style! I love Cricut crafting with unexpected materials, like genuine leather! Yes, you can cut, mark, and use other methods to create a great gift such as a DIY leather journal. After some experimenting and help from the talented Kay Hall at cleversomeday.com, I'm excited to share a new cut file collection of journal designs that you can finish with traditional leather working techniques. They're a great combination of old and new crafting!

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MATERIALS LIST (contains my affiliate links):

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Leather Cowhide 4-5 oz (1.6-2mm) Thickness - I started with a 12" x 12" piece of leather - https://amzn.to/3yJ5Ixo
Eco-Flo All-In-One Stain and Finish 4.4 oz - I used Acorn Brown - https://amzn.to/3MzK6ZY
Eco-Flo Stain - https://amzn.to/3TXC9AM
Nitrile Gloves - https://amzn.to/3cG9IqB
Wool Daubers - https://amzn.to/3S6nxNC
Mink Oil, or another leather conditioner - https://amzn.to/3gOP1uC
Rag - https://amzn.to/3ANLsMe
A method to cut your leather pieces -  I used the Cricut Maker 3, but you can also use the original Maker - https://amzn.to/3uYsiQz
Cricut DeepCut Blade - https://amzn.to/3VuCzPG
Cricut Fine Debossing Tip with its housing
Cricut Transfer Foil Kit - I just used the housing and medium tip, not the foil sheets
Cricut StrongGrip Cutting Mat 12" x 12" - https://amzn.to/3PBNIw8
Cricut StrongGrip Transfer Tape - https://amzn.to/3hzC1cT
Cricut TrueControl Knife - or another craft knife - https://amzn.to/3TgI1EC
Self-healing Mat - https://amzn.to/3VlV7lh
Ruler - https://amzn.to/3EAw0Eg
Awl - https://amzn.to/3UHH9tn
Wood Slicker - to shape the edge of the leather - https://amzn.to/3TodsfC
Soft Scotch-Brite Sponge - https://amzn.to/3SsFs1L
Bucket large enough to fit the  folded leather cover and access to water - https://amzn.to/3CR3zTe
Printer Paper and Cricut Portable Paper Trimmer - to make the refillable journal pages
Leather Needle - https://amzn.to/3Xfw5Wx
Cotton Twine Jute String - https://amzn.to/3EkyveR
Cricut Scraper - https://amzn.to/3XKEt0j
Painter Tape 2” or masking tape
Butcher Paper
Paper Towels
Design #458 – My free handmade leather journal cover design collection (available in my free resource library at https://jennifermaker.com/library )

0:00 - Make a DIY Leather Journal on Cricut
1:23 - Supplies & Tools
1:57 - (Cricut Explore Owners Watch Leather Bookmark Tutorial)
4:14 - Get Free Leather Journal SVG Patterns
5:00 - (Learn How to Upload the SVG to Cricut Design Space)
5:16 - Prepare Your Leather
6:50 - Prepare Your Design Files to Personalize
8:17 - Secret to Getting a “Tooled” Look on Leather with Cricut
9:22 - Cut a Leather Journal Cover on Your Cricut
11:33 - Stain and Finish Preparing Your Leather
14:29 - Assemble Your Leather Journal
16:01 - Fill Your DIY Journal with Paper
16:47 - Tip: Shine and Protect Your Leather
17:02 - Closing Notes and Link to More Information

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Credits:
Introduction: PixelBytes (my child!)
Music: Cute by Bensound (licensed, royalty and copyright free)
Videography: Jennifer Marx on a Panasonic Lumix FZ-1000 DSLR 4K camera
Design: A Jennifer Maker original!