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How To Make A Leather Water Bottle Holder or Holster (the quick and easy no-sew way)

This brief tutorial will show how to quickly make a leather water bottle holder with a few pieces of leather, some rivets, and a couple metal loops for the shoulder strap. I made this with some rustic leather I had been meaning to use, and a long (but irregular) strap that came with an order of scrap leather. The end result is not the prettiest (and not something I would sell) but it gets the job done-- it allows me to carry my water on walks at the beach or hikes while keeping my hands free. [For a nicer water bottle holder I would recommend using good quality veg tan leather for the body and a pre-cut veg tan strap in the...

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New to the Shop - Minimal Passport Wallets in Leather

I recently added a new handmade, hand stitched Passport Holder in a Walnut Brown dyed cowhide leather. Perfect for travel season and an ideal gift for someone who likes to travel light but in style (they can also be engraved with initials). I expect to be adding other colors like Black and Red. I'm also in the process of designing more minimal travel accessories in leather to add to my shop soon.  Happy Travels! -Alia

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New for 2017- Bicycle Rings!!

  My latest is a pair of 3D printed Bicycle Rings to be worn on two adjacent fingers (or with a finger spacing in between) and show your love for bicycles to the world. They are 3d printed in stainless steel which makes them super strong and durable. Right now they are available direct from Shapeways (the company that 3D prints my designs). Sizes are limited but I hope to add more soon. Front Portion of Ring - Handlebars with Basket Back Portion of Ring - Seat   I've also done an instructable on the process that went into making this. I began with a rough sketch of the idea then moved to Rhino for Mac for the 3D modeling....

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