Now I appreciate I have mentioned the tricky to buy for men already in my 12 Days of DIY Christmas Gifts but I think they warrant a second idea! A good proportion of the men in my extended family live abroad and travel extensively for work, time to design them some leather luggage tags

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DIY Leather Luggage Tags

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Leather scraps 18 by 3″ for two luggage tags
Clear plastic
White Card
UHU Glue
Hole punch
Needle and thread
Giotto Decor Pens

For each luggage tag you need to cut two leather shapes out, as per the template – download here. I used a rotary cutter, quilters ruler and cutting mat.

On one of the pieces cut a window out, 1/2″ in from the outer edge.

Cut a piece of card measuring 1 1/2 by 2 3/4″, add the address required.

Cut a piece of clear plastic which overlaps the window, this to protect the address on the card, you don’t want it smudging if it rains.

Glue the plastic to the back of the leather window, I used UHU glue. I have used a plastic wallet as my source of plastic. Allow to dry.

Whilst this is drying add initials to the front of the leather. On the downloadable template, you can find the font which inspired me. I have used Giotto Decor pens. I suggest practising on your paper template first.

Place the two pieces of leather wrong sides together, with the address sandwiched in between, clearly visible through the window. Hold together with clover clips.

Hand stitch all around, except the top straight edge, this will enable the user to replace the address if need be.