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How to Make a Leather iPhone Flip Wallet
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by Attila Acs
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Step 1 of 22
You need 4 pieces of leather at 2 thicknesses: Outside piece: 285mm by 87mm at 2.5-3mm thickness Inside piece: 130mm by 87mm at 2.5-3mm thickness CC slots: 97x87mm and 77x87mm at 1.5mm thickness

You need 4 pieces of leather at 2 thicknesses: Outside piece: 285mm by 87mm at 2.5-3mm thickness Inside piece: 130mm by 87mm at 2.5-3mm thickness CC slots: 97x87mm and 77x87mm at 1.5mm thickness

Step 2 of 22
Use a strap end punch to punch a hole into the thick inside piece. This makes it easer to take out the phone

Use a strap end punch to punch a hole into the thick inside piece. This makes it easer to take out the phone

Step 3 of 22
This is how we will put the pieces together.

This is how we will put the pieces together.

Step 4 of 22
Use a cloth and gum tragacanth to smoothen the flesh side.

Use a cloth and gum tragacanth to smoothen the flesh side.

Step 5 of 22
Moisten the leather and apply stamp (optional)

Moisten the leather and apply stamp (optional)

Step 6 of 22
Cut rounded corners.

Cut rounded corners.

Step 7 of 22
Glue parts in place to keep them from moving while you're sewing.

Glue parts in place to keep them from moving while you're sewing.

Step 8 of 22
This is the glued wallet.

This is the glued wallet.

Step 9 of 22
Use a stitching groover to add a groove to sew along.

Use a stitching groover to add a groove to sew along.

Step 10 of 22
BE CAREFUL: stop at the point where the pocket ends on the other side.

BE CAREFUL: stop at the point where the pocket ends on the other side.

Step 11 of 22
Finish the groove.

Finish the groove.

Step 12 of 22
Use an over stitch wheel to mark the even spacing for your stitches.

Use an over stitch wheel to mark the even spacing for your stitches.

Step 13 of 22
Sew pieces together and burn the ends with a lighter to keep them from fraying.

Sew pieces together and burn the ends with a lighter to keep them from fraying.

Step 14 of 22
Even out stitches with the over stitch wheel.

Even out stitches with the over stitch wheel.

Step 15 of 22
Test fitting (you could use moisture to case the leather and harden it in the shape of the phone).

Test fitting (you could use moisture to case the leather and harden it in the shape of the phone).

Step 16 of 22
Clean up the cuts.

Clean up the cuts.

Step 17 of 22
Add black dye to edges.

Add black dye to edges.

Step 18 of 22
Let dry.

Let dry.

Step 19 of 22
Use an edge slicker to smoothen the edges.

Use an edge slicker to smoothen the edges.

Step 20 of 22
Closeup of edges.

Closeup of edges.

Step 21 of 22
Finished inside of the wallet.

Finished inside of the wallet.

Step 22 of 22

More details for this tutorial are on www.highonglue.com

You're Done!
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This guide was made by:
Attila Acs
Australia
highonglue.com
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I want you to make things! Custom leatherwork (cases, bags, wallets and sleeves for gadgets).

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Stonechat Annie

Cool! I wish i have all these tools..

Stonechat Annie 5 months ago

Rocío Figueroa

Great idea :)

Rocío Figueroa 5 months ago

Marissa Salamoni

I might do this to my iPod touch w/ duct tape

Marissa Salamoni 6 months ago

Darya Shemyakina

Nice idea ;)

Darya Shemyakina 6 months ago

Win Alool

جيد جدا

Win Alool 6 months ago

Kazi Rahman

Good

Kazi Rahman 6 months ago

王 大鹏

interesting!

王 大鹏 6 months ago

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Straight Edge Ruler

Scalpel

Head Knife

Mallet

Stitching Groover

Over stitch Wheel

Wool Dauber

Edge Slicker

Leather

Dye

Finishes (oil)

Stamp

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