Leather Hair Wrap: Beginner Leathercraft Project

This leather hair wrap uses Cypress Double Shoulder, antique brass hardware and latigo lace to create a simple wearable leather project. With simple construction techniques, it’s a beginner-friendly project for learning foundational leathercraft skills including pattern making, cutting, punching holes and setting hardware.

Whether you’re brand new to leathercraft or looking for a simple project to practice essential techniques, this hair wrap walks through each step—from creating the pattern and cutting the leather to installing decorative spots, setting rivets and adding the finished lace.

What You'll Learn

How to create and lay out a simple leather pattern
How to mark and cut leather accurately
How to round corners and punch rivet holes
How to install decorative floral spots by hand
How to choose and set double cap rivets
How to install Speed Lace hardware
How to prepare latigo lace
How to lace and finish a leather hair wrap

Skill Level

Beginner

This project is designed for leathercrafters who are brand new to the craft and want to build foundational leatherworking skills. The construction is straightforward while introducing techniques such as pattern making, cutting leather, punching holes, installing decorative spots, setting rivets and lacing a finished leather project.

Tools & Materials Overview

This project uses Cypress Double Shoulder for the main body of the hair wrap and Spooled Latigo Lace for the finished lacing. Materials are paired with antique brass hardware including Speed Lace, Floral Spots and Double Cap Rivets. Construction is completed using essential leatherworking tools and materials including Pattern Sheet, Poundo Board, Leather Marking Pens, Steel Square with Non-Slip Tape, Corner Knife, Granite Tooling Slab, Heavy Duty Revolving Head Punch, Master Tool Round Hole Punch, Rawhide Mallet, Poly Cutting Board, Master Tool Little Wonder, Art Knife, Precision Blade and Deluxe 4P Snap and Rivet Setter. Together, these tools and materials guide you through pattern layout, cutting, punching, decorative hardware installation, rivet setting and final lacing while building practical beginner leathercraft skills.