Upcycling Leather Boots into a Traveler's Journal!

We're giving away this notebook on Patreon! Click here to participate: https://www.patreon.com/posts/19681177 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nerdforge 📕 Check out our free bookbinding course! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcCUNyoXlk… ✨ Since I made the giant tome I've wanted to create a journal made of real leather; but because that's quite expensive I figured I'd upcycle a couple of leather boots and turn them into a traveler's adventure notebook! By using secondhand materials and clothing you can get this really cool worn and patched-together type of look, and that was what I was going for. The torn sketchbook / drawing paper really brings it together. Such a fun DIY project! PARTS USED: - Waxed thread: https://bit.ly/2IjDBIm or https://bit.ly/2GlXtON - Regular sewing thread - Leather boots (secondhand) TOOLS: - Awl: https://bit.ly/2GHNliO - Thick and thin needle - Ruler and clamps FOLLOW: Website - https://www.thenerdforge.com/ Facebook - https://