4 years ago, when I started to learn leather crafting, the first item I made is this leather wallet. Today I am still using that wallet. You can see how it looks now.

Tools and supplies for this project.

First mark cut lines with leather template, I am using vegetable tanned leather, so mark with an awl not silver pencil.

Cut out the leather pieces with skiving knife, cutter and scissors.

Polish the slot edges.

Mark decorative lines.

Apply leather finish gel on the edges.

Polish to bright with a wood slicker.

Glue the left flap.

When the glue dry, make stitching line on the top with an edge creaser.

Punch holes with diamond chise and hammer.

Sewing.

Make marks for the card slots.

The leather is about 1.5mm thick, so thinning the flaps with a thinning tool.

Glue the top card slot onto the inner cover.

Punch holes and sew.

The 2nd slot.

The 3rd slot.

Make stitching line.

Punch holes and sew.

Polish the top edge with polish stick and sandpaper.

Apply finish gel and polish to bright. For now the inner part is ready.

Polish the bottom edge of the top leather flap.

Glue it onto the top of the flesh side (rough side) of the main cover.

Lay the leather grain side up and mark the stitching line.

Punch holes and sew. The cover is ready.

Glue the innder part to the main cover.

Mark stitching lines in the grain side of the main cover.

Punch holes and sew.

Polish the edges with polish stick and sandpaper.

Apply leather finish gel and polish again.

Again with edge wax and polish to bright with cotton cloth.

Rub on some neatsfoot oil onto the grain side and wait it dry.

The top flap is very necessary, makes the wallet more charm and prevent cash from sliding out.

Ok now, a brand new handmade leather wallet!

Like this style and want to make yours? You may want to download the PDF Pattern for this wallet.