Leather panel

Making a panel from leather requires a creative outlook on things, creative imagination, as well as patience and the ability to work with leather material. However, for beginners to master this type of needlework is also realistic if you study a detailed master class and prepare all the necessary tools. Processing leather in an artistic way can be done in different ways, there are several techniques for making panels. As a result, you will get real satisfaction from the creative process and a spectacular piece of furniture.

Genuine leather is the perfect base for all kinds of creations. She is flexible, strong, the algorithm of actions is quite fascinating. You don't have to buy leather on purpose, but use unnecessary leather things - jackets, coats, bags. However, not every piece of leather is suitable for work, there are several nuances that need to be taken into account:

• soft leather is preferable, it lends itself better to processing;
• parts with seams, fittings are excluded;
• old material with obvious damages, abrasions will not work.

In addition to the main material, you need to prepare the following things:

• frame for future composition;
• burlap for the background;
• glue gun;
• paraffin candle;
• polyethylene;
• scissors;
• cardboard;
• tweezers;
• pencil.

It is also important that all the materials for additional decor are at hand, they depend on the chosen composition. Among them, the following elements are often used:

• beads, beads, rhinestones, stones;
• nylon and satin ribbons;
• textiles of different types;
• harnesses;
• lace or guipure details;
• stones, shells;
• fur;
• suede leather;
• feathers;
• polymer clay;
• buttons, other accessories.

Anyone can make a wall decorative leather panel with their own hands. The main thing is to study all the main stages of work and use a simple master class. A panel made of genuine leather is created according to the following algorithm.

• Sketch creation. At this stage, a ready-made sketch is taken as a basis or a sketch is formed from scratch. For details, templates are prepared from cardboard.
• Stroke. The templates are applied to the material and cut out, then glued or connected to each other as needed. A silhouette panel requires volumetric details; a stock is left for them when cutting.
• Frame. A background is pulled over the frame, burlap is usually used in this capacity, but you can replace it with satin or mesh.
• Registration. All parts are attached to the base with glue; it is necessary to process the edges with a candle.

But consider the rules for working with leather when choosing a material:

• for each part, it is necessary to select the appropriate material; for small ones, only soft leather is suitable;
• if you have little experience, first make patterns from inexpensive material;
• place the template from the inside out, draw with a pencil or pen;
• do not connect parts with pins;
• leather can be processed by cold or hot stamping, the latter method is ideal for creating panels with flowers, stamps must be purchased separately.

There are several techniques for creating panels, among the most popular:

• origami - suitable for simple silhouettes;
• applique - where a single figure is created from individual elements;
• mosaic is a very effective technique that only craftsmen use.

You can combine different types of techniques and complement them in the following decorative ways:

• Painting;
• beading;
• Woodburning.

One of the most common types of compositions for panels is floristics. Ensembles with roses, calla lilies, poppies and other flowers are often made. This is a fairly simple type of work with which you can start studying this type of needlework.

Algorithm of actions when creating a flower panel from leather:

• create 15 patterns of flower petals of different sizes: 3, 4 and 5 cm, place them on the skin, outline and cut out;
• cut out a circle for the base;
• we coat each petal from the inside with glue, squeeze or twist, hold for 5 minutes;
• in a similar way, we create leaf templates;
• glue the petals and foliage to the circle;
• we decorate the center at will - with a button, bead, rhinestones, beads;
• in the same way, we create the required number of colors, form a composition on the basis and glue it.

You can make a panel with roses as follows:

• we prepare 20 templates in two sizes - larger and smaller;
• we warm each petal on a candle, give the desired shape;
• we smear one template with glue from the inside out and twist - this will be the center;
• gradually glue all the petals to the center - first smaller, then larger;
• when everything is dry, the flower can be dyed and then used to create a panel.

• Handmade panels will decorate the wall of a room in any style; it can successfully replace paintings.

• Floral arrangements are most often used for interior decoration.

• Mosaic panels are an interesting and expressive decoration.

• Roses are an ideal solution for a floristic ensemble.

• In a minimalistic and modern style, more concise options will be appropriate.

• Leather panels can be incredibly complex and unusual.

See the master class on making panels from leather further.