Leathercraft Starter Kit - Basic

What's Included

This complete leather starter kit includes 12 essential items:

• 1 × Self-healing cutting mat — gridded surface with angle guides, protects your work surface during cutting and punching
• 1 × Set of 4 pricking irons (4mm spacing) — 2, 4, 6 and 8 prong versions for straight runs, corners, and curves
• 1 × Stitching awl — for opening stitch holes and hand-stitching tight spots
• 1 × Spool of waxed thread — pre-waxed for smooth, strong saddle stitching
• 1 × F4A needle set (60 pieces) — assorted silver-eye hand-stitching needles including jumbo sizes
• 1 × Tokonole Burnishing Gum — for finishing the flesh side and edges of leather to a smooth, polished result
• 1 × Ecostick 1804 contact adhesive — strong, reliable leather glue for bonding layers before stitching
• 1 × Bone folder — for creasing fold lines, flattening seams, and transferring patterns
• 1 × Plastic spatula / glue spreader — for applying Ecostick evenly without waste
• 1 × Edge slicker — for burnishing and rounding leather edges to a clean finish
• 1 × Edge beveler — removes the sharp corner from cut leather edges before burnishing
• 1 × Piece of vegetable-tanned leather — to practice on and start your first project straight away

This bundle covers the full basic leatherworking workflow — cut, punch, stitch, glue, bevel, and finish. Ideal starting projects include:

• Wallets and cardholders
• Key fobs and lanyards
• Leather trays and coasters
• Straps and belts
• Bookmarks and tags

How to Use It

1. Prepare your leather

Place your leather on the cutting mat. Use the bone folder to transfer your pattern and mark fold lines cleanly without scratching the surface.

2. Punch your stitch holes

Select the right pricking iron for your run — use the 8-prong for long straight lines, the 4-prong for medium runs, and the 2-prong for corners and curves. Strike firmly with a mallet on a solid surface.

3. Glue your layers

Apply Ecostick 1804 to both surfaces using the plastic spatula. Allow to become touch-dry, then press the layers firmly together.

4. Stitch

Thread two needles with waxed thread and saddle stitch through the punched holes. The stitching awl is useful for tighter spots or thicker leather where the iron can't reach.

5. Bevel and burnish the edges

Run the edge beveler along all cut edges to remove the sharp corner. Apply a small amount of Tokonole with your finger or a scrap of leather and work the edge slicker back and forth until the edge is smooth and polished.

6. Finish

Your piece is ready. The practice leather included lets you run through every step before working on your main project.

Why Choose This Kit?

• Complete 12-piece leatherworking starter bundle
• Every tool needed for the full cut-to-finish workflow
• Includes a practice piece of leather — start immediately
• Professional-grade tools at a beginner-friendly entry point
• No separate sourcing needed — everything arrives together
• Ideal for beginners, hobbyists, and gift buyers
• A permanent addition to any leatherworker's toolkit

Skill Level & Time

• Beginner-friendly — no prior experience needed
• Most starter projects can be completed in 1–3 hours

Good to Know

All tools in this kit are reusable and built to last well beyond your first project. The pricking irons, awl, bone folder, and edge slicker will remain part of your toolkit as your skills grow. The Tokonole and Ecostick are supplied in generous jar sizes, giving you enough product for many projects.

Delivery times

• Shipping on business days (Monday-Friday)
• Same day shipping on orders received before 2 p.m. (14:00) CEST

Shipping in NL/BE (1-3 days)

• Shipping fees for this product are up to €3,10.
• Responsibility for shipments without tracking lies with the customer.

International shipping

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