Friday, January 15, 2016

21 Century Braintan Backpack


I know that many people use braintan leather for re enactment clothing, and historical projects, but sometimes it is just plain fun to bring its use into the 21 century. After watching colleges and businesses give away simple backpacks for promotional advertising and also seeing them sold at stores I got the “why not” idea of making a similar style backpack out of braintan. Of course since it is made out of leather and braintan at that, fringe became a necessity. While I am at it, l twist the fringe for a cooler look and braid a one of a kind braintan strap for it too. There are a few things I would do different on the next one, but I really like this bag.  I would of loved to bead on it, however, that would of drove the price so high I decided it was best to keep it simple. In fact it is supposed to be for sale, but I keep eyeing it up for mine. ; ) Either way is ok, because I can always make another. Wouldn’t you want one?

The second picture shows the true color, but the other pictures show better detail.




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