A Christmas tree ball covered with leather spikes, a bold ornament that stands out on any tree. The video shows how it is made, step by step.
| Leather | 1.2–1.6 mm (3–4 oz.); about ¾ of an A4 sheet per ball |
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| Hardware | Screw spikes or Sam Browne studs (screw-back knob studs): 36 pcs for a 6-panel ball, 48 pcs for an 8-panel ball |
| Other materials | Synthetic stuffing, holofiber or a piece of an ordinary bath sponge |
| Finished size | Ball: 6.5 cm (2.6 in) across Mini boot: holds a candy, a coin or a tiny note |
| Tools | Leather punches, mallet, punching board, knife, blunt leather needles, thread (see my leather tools guide) |
| Your download includes | PDF pattern for A4 and US Letter (6- and 8-panel ball, mini boot) SVG & DXF files for laser cutting or cutting machines Step-by-step video tutorial |
| Video length | 3 min |