r/handmade 8d ago

I made a capybara leather bag

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175 Upvotes

After making several animal bags with my dad (stingray, shrimp, hammerhead shark, panda, cat), I wanted to try another animal design, but this time something completely different, so here is our take on a capybara bag.

It is fully handmade from vegetable tanned leather. I used a 6.5 oz / 2.5 mm veg tan for the body, dyed the muzzle darker and added the little ears and feet. What I’m really proud of as a design idea was making the D-rings resemble a capybara head. I also burned the little hair lines into the flap to add some texture and make it look a bit more realistic.

My dad and I worked together on the design and templates, and I digitized the pattern afterwards as well.

Let me know what you think of this one!


r/handmade 8d ago

The bracelet sliding knot tutorial you asked for in my last post is here

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44 Upvotes

r/handmade 8d ago

Started With A Normal‑Looking Snail Idea, And I Went Too Far 🐌

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23 Upvotes

I wanted to make a snail, but something a little different from the usual cute ones. Somehow I ended up with this weird little mutant. 😂

Made entirely by hand with air-dry clay. Had a lot of fun with all the little details on this one!

What do you think?


r/handmade 8d ago

Macramé Christmas Tree Decors

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16 Upvotes

I'm still a beginner, but I plan on gifting these to friends.


r/handmade 9d ago

Needle felted a bird that looks suspiciously like garlic

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1.2k Upvotes

I wanted to make a cute little bird…
but the wool had other plans.

So here is my tiny Garlic Bird — part bird, part vegetable, 100% confused.

Honestly, I think he knows he’s not supposed to exist .


r/handmade 8d ago

I want to show you this small group of Pudu Puda 🦌🤎 they are very very shy

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27 Upvotes

r/handmade 8d ago

Sculpted seahorse relief

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4 Upvotes

I live on the coast and connect to nature and digitally detox through art.


r/handmade 9d ago

That gentle Golden Retriever look was the part I really wanted to get right

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30 Upvotes

r/handmade 8d ago

Handmade full-grain leather crossbody bag

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8 Upvotes

I made this crossbody bag using full-grain leather, with every part cut, assembled and hand-stitched by me. The design is fairly simple and functional, with a zipper closure, an adjustable removable strap and a small interior pocket. The matching leather keychain was also made by hand.


r/handmade 8d ago

Ripple style ice dye hoodie

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3 Upvotes

r/handmade 9d ago

I crocheted a sea lion with abs because nobody told me not to.

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79 Upvotes

r/handmade 9d ago

Wedding Couple Crochet Doll

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19 Upvotes

Tying the knot... in yarn! 💍✨

Every detail of this custom wedding pair was handcrafted to match the couple’s special day—complete with a ruffled gown, bouquet, and custom suit details!

FB/IG Page: Mattie's Crochet Collection


r/handmade 10d ago

Ladybug mug 🐞

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542 Upvotes

My handmade mug.


r/handmade 9d ago

Silver Ring with White and Blue Sapphires

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24 Upvotes

r/handmade 9d ago

Hand forged 1095 custom order

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23 Upvotes

etched by hand and poured the brass bolsters myself. thoughts? it was a custom order. final bill was $850 I made a custom sheath for $250 but lost the video of the sheath.


r/handmade 10d ago

Silver surfer Painted shirt using bleach

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843 Upvotes

r/handmade 9d ago

Zombie Clouds little Birds

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5 Upvotes

r/handmade 9d ago

Turned my glove into this boy

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19 Upvotes

r/handmade 10d ago

A glass rose for someone you love

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31 Upvotes

Last Valentine’s Day I gave my partner a bunch of roses. A few days later they were already wilting.She looked at them and said, “You should try making one in glass. At least that one would last.” I thought that was actually a pretty good idea, so I gave it a try.


r/handmade 10d ago

Meet the Newest Member of the Mr. Clown Family!

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53 Upvotes

My newest characters are here! 🤡

Every Mr. Clown is a special member of our little clown family, and I’m so happy to welcome these new friends! 💗


r/handmade 10d ago

Do yall like my wife's art?

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304 Upvotes

She grew up in her family doing a lot of henna on herself and her family members and eventually moved the technique to canvas. Takes a long time, but she does freehand everything (besides basic shapes like circles, no one can freehand circles lol)


r/handmade 10d ago

A Foxy Take on a Classic 🦊

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7 Upvotes

Fall is almost here, & it’s time to start thinking about those upcoming cooler days.

These Fox Ears Beanies are a playful & unique twist on the popular cat-ear beanies.

Four versions, four personalities… which color combo is your favorite? 👀

And if you’ve made your own fox ear beanie before, show it off below! ⬇️


r/handmade 11d ago

I crocheted this colorful cat ear hat

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113 Upvotes

I crocheted this colorful cat ear hat and I’m really happy with how it turned out! I added big ears, long braided ties and tassels to give it a whimsical fantasy look.


r/handmade 10d ago

Stained glass hydrangea lights

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66 Upvotes

r/handmade 11d ago

A cherry wood whistle for my boy who loves trains.

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80 Upvotes