A convertible backpack shaped like my dog Aiko. The video walks through the full build step by step, so you can follow along at your own pace.
| Leather | Medium-firm vegetable-tanned leather 1.2–1.6 mm (3–4 oz.), about 0.55 m² (5.9 sq ft) |
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| Hardware | Rivets – 9 pcs Steel D-rings 2.5 cm (1 in) – 5 pcs Snap hooks 2.5 cm (1 in) – 3 pcs #5 zipper, about 50 cm (20 in) – 1 pc #4 jeans zippers 18 cm (7.1 in) – 3 pcs Strap slider – 1 pc and strap loop – 1 pc (sized to your strap width) |
| Finished size | Width 23 cm (9.1 in), height 29 cm (11.4 in), depth 10 cm (3.9 in) |
| Tools | Leather punches, mallet, punching board, knife, blunt leather needles, thread (see my leather tools guide), rivet setter |
| Your download includes | PDF pattern for A4 and US Letter SVG & DXF files for laser cutting or cutting machines Step-by-step video tutorial |
| Video length | 17 min |