THE NECESSARY MATERIALS
To complete this tutorial, you will need:
- Leather scraps
- 1 mini snap fastener Ø 10.5 mm and its installation tool OR T3 collar button
- 1 box of Meisi M60 wire Ø 0.65 mm
- 1 pot of Angelus leather paint
And the following material:
- 1 round punch - Ø 1.5 mm
- 1 round punch cutter - Ø 3 mm
- 1 mallet
- 1 cutter
- 2 round-tipped needles
- 1 pot of neoprene contact glue
1. PRINT THE PATTERN
Download the pattern and print it in actual size. Cut out the paper pattern, leaving about 1 cm of margin around the piece. Then tape it, using masking tape (to avoid damaging the leather), onto the leather scrap. 
2. PUNCH THE SEWING HOLES
Punch the sewing holes indicated on the pattern using a 1.5 mm diameter round punch. 
3. DRILL THE OTHER HOLES
Punch the holes for the collar button or snap fastener using a 3 mm diameter round punch. For the collar button, remember to make the 3 mm incision at the head of the collar button.
If you have a 20mm cutter, cut a circle from a piece of scrap leather to make the dog's eye. If you have a 35mm cutter, you can also cut out the circle for the bear's nose and mouth. 
4. MARK THE FACE
Using an awl or silver pencil, mark the leather where the animals' eyes and mouths will be to make painting easier later (step 7). 
5. CUT THE LEATHER
Following the lines, cut out the different pieces with a cutter. 
6. OPTION: SMOOTH THE BACK OF THE LEATHER
Apply tokonole (finishing gum) to the leather crust (the back) to smooth it and obtain a nice finish on the ears. 
7. SHAPING ANIMALS' FACES
Before sewing the card holder, form the faces of the animals.
For the bear : glue and sew the 35 mm circle.
For the dog : glue the 20 mm circle at eye level and drill mini holes to make the lips.
For the cat : sew scraps of lace to make the cat's whiskers.
For the added pieces, remember to work their edges before gluing/sewing them onto the card holder.
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8. PAINT THE MOUTH AND EYES
Using black Angelus leather paint, draw the animals' eyes and mouths. For the eyes, we recommend using a cotton swab to create a clean circle. For the mouth, we used a toothpick for greater precision. 
9. INSTALL THE CLASP
To close the card holder, attach a collar button or a snap fastener.
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10. Sew the card holder
Cut a thread 5 times longer than the length to be sewn. Then, wax the linen thread with beeswax. Thread a needle through each end of the thread.
To begin sewing: thread the first hole and even out the threads. Sew, passing each needle through each hole one at a time. Finish sewing with 3 double stitches (lock stitches) and trim the threads flush.
To learn more about “simplified” leather sewing, check out our guide:
SEE THE GUIDE >
11. WORK THE SLICES
Work the edges of the card holder with an edge finish. 
You have finished your card holder!
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