1. PRINT AND TRACE THE PATTERN
Download and print the PDF pattern. You can also choose a pre-cut purse for sale on our site (at which point go directly to step 3: assembling the purse) .
Cut out the paper pattern, leaving about 1 cm of margin around the pieces. Then, using masking tape, stick the pattern to the leather. 
2. DRILL AND CUT THE PURSE
Make the holes in the purse using a mallet and a 4 mm diameter punch.
- For a 14.5 cm purse, you need to make 20 holes spaced 2 cm apart.
- For a 20 cm purse you need to make 24 holes (see the pattern) .
Using a rotary cutter or a good pair of scissors: cut the purse out of the leather (for a perfect roundness we recommend using a rotary cutter). 
*The ears of the purses were intentionally not cut out in these 2 example photos but don't forget to do them đ
3. ASSEMBLING THE LEATHER PURSE
The video below shows you 2 ways to make a leather purse!
STANDARD VERSION
- Take 1 meter of round leather lace (diameter 2 mm) and cut it into 2 pieces of 50 centimeters.
- Pass the lace through starting at one ear and make a complete turn. Bring the lace out and tie a knot.
- Do the same for the second lace, but this time start with the other ear and tie a knot.
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The little extra: add a sliding loop, eyelets or a lace stop to the purse. We also recommend that you dye the edges of the purse leather to give it a more finished look.
STOP LACE VERSION
- Take 50 centimeters of round leather lace (diameter 2 mm).
- Pass the lace through starting at one ear and make a complete turn. Pull the lace out.
- Thread each end of the lace through the lace stopper, then tie a knot.
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OUR LEATHER PURSE CUTOUTS
All that remains is to mount them with a leather lace!
PRACTICAL FOR ALL OCCASIONS
LEATHER PURSE: THE NAVY VERSION
Marine chose to add a 1 cm wide leather strap to her purses:
- Mark the stitching points with a punching claw all around the purse.
- Cut 2 small strips of leather 1 cm wide then assemble them with a rivet in the middle (the length will depend on the diameter of the purse).
- Sew the leather straps onto the leather purse bag and make a decorative seam.
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LEATHER PURSE: NICOLASâ VERSION
A small leather purse made from 2 mm thick leather and a 4 mm thick vegetable tanned leather reinforcement. The purse was assembled with a 3 mm wide flat lace. Nicolas chose to close his purse with a snap button but it is quite possible to close it with the leather lace. 
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3 comments
Angelique
Merci beaucoup de partager de votre savoir đđ
Marion
Super article, je vais essayer de crĂ©er une bourse bijoux , jâespĂšre y arriver !
Anonymous
Tout Ă fait valable. Il faut reproduire le patron Ă lâĂ©chelle 1/1 sur du carton et prĂ©percer les trous Ă lâemporte piĂšce pour simplement passer le crayon argent dedans. Câest lâastuce pour ne pas avoir Ă tracer.
Avec du lacet 2 mm et du cuir granite lâeffet est de toute beautĂ©.