I love that touch, and for me it really makes it feel even more special.
Leather drawer pulls install#
Then it was time to install them! I just slipped the screws into the holes of the leather (you may have to use the mallet to help them go through all the way), pushed it into the holes on my drawer (we had to use a drill to make our holes slightly bigger so the screws would fit), and threaded the nut onto the screw to hold it all in place.Īnd just like that, my dresser went from boring to hubba hubba.īecause they were all cut and dyed by hand (instead of using pre-cut and dyed leather strips) they have a very rustic and handmade feel to them. It all dries pretty quickly – I applied the sealer about 20 minutes after dying, and they were good to go after another 30 minutes or so. I almost forgot, and had to go back and re-do it – annoying!įinally, use your wool daubers to apply the sealer. It was pretty satisfying to watch this gorgeous color emerge from the light tan leather! If you’re dying, don’t forget to dye the back and the sides as well. It works pretty much the same as regular stain – rub it on, let it sit a minute, wipe off the excess. Then, I used a lint-free cloth to apply the leather stain. Then, I went back in with my drill to create a hole large enough to fit the screws.
I just folded them in half and used an awl to poke the initial hole (place it where you want the hole, then hit it with your rubber mallet). Once I had my strips, I created the holes. Just buy the pre-dyed strips (or, if you want to dye your own – it’s fun! – get the strips, not a whole dang cow).
Again, normal people will not have this much leather. I started by cutting down my leather into strips that were about 7″ long by 1.5″ wide. Note: You can easily substitute something like this for the first 4 items on the list, or even an old belt you have laying around! So, read the tutorial with that in mind – if you want to go wild and do the whole thing yourself that’s awesome, but you totally don’t have to. Apparently, our way is to do everything from scratch because my husband has taken up a sudden passion for learning leatherworking, so we’ve got practically an entire cow’s worth of raw, undyed leather and all of the supplies that go along with it.īut that’s okay. The normal person way would be to buy some leather already finished and go from there. This is not the “normal person” way to do this. Now, before I dive into this tutorial, I feel like I have to give a disclaimer.
Leather drawer pulls full#
Click here to see my full disclosure policy. I promised I’d be back with the details, and today is the day. Last week I showed you the new art I created for our bedroom, and I gave a little sneak peek at how our old IKEA HEMNES dresser is looking a lot more grown-up thanks to some leather drawer pulls that I created.
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