How engrave leather, or tool leather, with a Cricut Maker or Cricut Explore. A leather hat patch is created start to finish to demonstrate the process.

--Tools, Materials and Supplies--


• Cricut Foil Transfer Kit for Maker/Explore
-- https://amzn.to/3IJPGq2 [Amazon]
-- https://shrsl.com/3exae [Cricut]

• Cricut Strong Grip Transfer Tape
-- https://amzn.to/3hLLPx0 [Amazon]
-- https://shrsl.com/3exal [Cricut]

• Cricut Deep Cut Blade and Housing for Maker/Explore
-- https://amzn.to/3sNQHrN [Amazon]
-- https://shrsl.com/3exaj [Cricut]

• Cricut Engraving Tool (Maker only)
--with Quick Swap Housing
--- https://amzn.to/2PNVw2T [Amazon]
--- https://shrsl.com/3exa6 [Cricut]
--without Housing
--- https://amzn.to/3tx0PUJ [Amazon]
--- https://shrsl.com/3exab [Cricut]

• Cricut Maker
--https://amzn.to/3u0LSKO [Amazon]
--https://shrsl.com/3fclp [Cricut]

• Cricut Access Subscription https://shrsl.com/3exal [Cricut]

• Veg Tan Tooling Leather 8.5 x 11”, 4-5oz for Maker (verify under 2mm for Explore)
-- https://amzn.to/3ClXRGx [Amazon]
-- https://www.hobbylobby.com/Crafts-Hob... [Hobby Lobby]
-- https://www.michaels.com/leather-tool... [Michaels]
-- https://tandyleather.com/products/veg... [Tandy]

• Veg Tan Tooling Leather 4-5 oz for Maker (verify under 2mm for Explore), 12 x 12 or 12 x 24” (must be cut down to no larger than 11” wide)
-- https://amzn.to/3vLp6sZ [Amazon]

• Veg Tan Tooling Leather 5-6 oz for Maker, 12 x 12 or 12 x 24” (must be cut down to no larger than 11” wide)
-- https://amzn.to/38c0YpN [Amazon]

* Veg Tan Tooling Leather 3-4 oz for Explore or Maker, various sizes
-- https://amzn.to/3ClS6Zy [Amazon]

• EcoFlo All-in-One Leather Stain, Acorn Brown
-- https://amzn.to/3vI3ayO [Amazon]
-- https://tandyleather.com/products/eco... [Tandy]

• EcoFlo Super Shene Finish
-- https://amzn.to/36XiBc6 [Amazon]
-- https://tandyleather.com/products/eco... [Tandy]

• Wool Daubers are available at Tandy, Michaels, Hobby Lobby, etc as well as on Amazon

• Blank Baseball/Trucker Caps
-- https://www.hobbylobby.com/Wearable-A... [Hobby Lobby]
-- https://www.dollargeneral.com/product... [Dollar General]
-- https://bit.ly/3I0tCqd [Craft Chameleon]

• Aleene’s Leather and Suede Glue
-- https://amzn.to/3IIqGzv [Amazon]
-- https://www.michaels.com/aleenes-leat... [Michaels]

• Locktite Super Glue Gel Control .14 oz bottle available at hardware and craft stores

• Silicone brushes
--https://amzn.to/3Mt1S0G [Amazon]
--A regular paintbrush or popsicle stick may also be used to spread glue

• incidentals: paper towels, clean kitchen sponge, small tub for water, painters tape, sharp scissors, rubber gloves, toothpicks, cotton swaps, and soft cloth for buffing

--Shared Design Space Projects--

• Surfer Van Leather Hat Patch demoed in video https://design.cricut.com/landing/pro...
• Shine Leather Hat Patch pictured in video https://design.cricut.com/landing/pro...
• Blessed Leather Hat Patch pictured in video https://design.cricut.com/landing/pro...
• Cutie and Maker Patches or Pins pictured in video https://design.cricut.com/landing/pro...

--Related Resources--


• Leather Preparation for Tooling by Tandy
--   • Leather Preparation For Tooling  

• Antique Stain and Finish on Leather by Tandy
--   • Antique Stain And Finish On Leather  

• How to Engrave and Cut Leather on a Glowforge Laser by Karley Hall
--   • How to Engrave and Cut Leather on a G...  

• Laser Etched Leather Patch for Custom Trucker Hat
--   • Laser Etched Leather Patch for Custom...  

• Cool Tools | Introduction to the Silhouette Curio by Cindy Pope
--   • Cool Tools | Introduction to the Silh...  

• Some sources for single line art and fonts and listed at cleversomeday.com/sketching

• Leather thickness chart https://www.weaverleathersupply.com/l...

Cricut Engraving with Cleversomeday Facebook Group:   / 191403481797346  

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