In the us leather is measured in oz it is not how heavy but how thick. The rest of the world uses mm. All leather starts out at 13/15oz and then is cut down to a thinner thickness. All leather varies in thickness in any given piece. The parts closest to the spine are firmer with less stretch. The parts that come from the belly area are softer and much stretchier. Only veg tan can be “tooled” which is basically what is happening here. Also once you wet leather any marks you put on will stay forever. There are charts on line that convert oz to mm. I’ve used my Cricut to cut leather key fobs out haven’t tried the engraving (tooling) yet. Also veg tan is sometimes labeled tooling leather.

@Jessicamonfordini

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your info !!!

@mattsmith1737

Жыл бұрын

@@Jessicamonfordini no problem! Also look up “burnishing edges” online there are thousands of videos but you can use tap water and a smooth stick or denim to smooth the back and edges before dye and finish. It makes a much more refined item and feels better in the hand. Leather work is my hobby if you hadn’t guessed. Lol

@Momma4Freedom

Жыл бұрын

Excellent info! Thanks so much for sharing!

@seanadean424

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you Jennifer for all the information. Now to gather all the material and start making bookmarks.

Leather bookmarks this is a super cool idea! I had no idea the cricut could do this! Inspiration loaded! Thank you for this in depth but simple to follow tutorial!

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! 😊🌻 Thanks for watching!

Great video! Does someone may have already mentioned this, but with that leather sheen, buff over your dry finish leather with a cloth such as flannel or canvas, and it'll bring out a mellow shine, which looks really nice!

exactly what I was looking for and you explained it all so very nicely. Thank you

Thank you, your explanations of the process of Design Space is clear and easily understandable. This will differently save me time because I do lots of leather work by hand. I initially purchased my cricut machine to do Pop Up cards but now you've open a new exciting door and time saving techniques for me.

@JenniferMaker

7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!🥰

I love this! I can't wait to make them. I have to mail all my holiday presents, so these won't break my bank to ship, while still being thoughtful and personalized!

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

Yes! These are wonderful gifts and definitely cheaper to ship! Thanks for watching! 🌻😊

what a great idea... you are such an inspiration to us Cricut lovers...

@David_Robert

Жыл бұрын

Hello 👋 how are you doing today??

Thank you! I was so happy when @CleverSomeday came up with this method you are showing. Kay did a lot of trial and error to come up with this method for tooling on leather with a Cricut Maker. I was disappointed another large Cricut channel did not give her credit, so I hope either you have or you will. Thanks again for your videos- they showed me overall how to use and love my Cricut maker!

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Love it! Those makers are beautiful.

@JenniferMaker

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 😊🌻

Thank you! Especially for the transfer tape trip!!!

@JenniferMaker

8 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! 😊🌻

Thank you so much! This was very helpful!! Beautiful designs!! ❤

@JenniferMaker

4 ай бұрын

So glad!

Beautiful. I love your tutorial!

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Thank you for sharing this video! Lots of very helpful information ❤❤❤

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you so much for sharing all your knowledge !😇

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Fantastic job thanks for the tips!!

@JenniferMaker

5 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

Thank you for yet another craft I love! I forgot to order the finisher but will go do that right now! I have an explorer but I think it is time to save up for a maker!

I always love how you show us how to videos. Could I use my engraver twice then the deep cut. I don't have the foil tool yet maybe I will get one for Christmas!

@JenniferMaker

6 ай бұрын

You can try it.

Hi Jennifer, Thankyou so much for all your great videos! I was wondering whether it’s possible to use the scoring stylus to do the “foil” part of this project? I have a maker but am using an iPad so am unable to use the foil tool. Thanks in advance 🥰

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

I haven't tried, and I don't know if it would be consistent enough. It's worth a try though!

Rocky mountain leather supply has all sorts of veggie tanned leather for tooling and they have a splitting service that will get it to a specific thickness

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

Good to know! Thank you!

I love the bookmarks. But would you please share where you got your stand/shelf for your cricut. Thank you

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! We designed it and will be releasing it soon. Thanks for watching! 😊🌻

I have bookmarks on my Christmas list to make for friends and family. I have acrylic ones and these will make an excellent companion. Thanks for the idea and instructions.

@David_Robert

Жыл бұрын

Hello 👋 how are you doing today??

Thank you, Jennifer, you are the best in creativity. These are very nice.

Use a lighter to burn off the loose wool fibers on the wool dobbers so they don't get left on your pieces. Also, that brand of stains do not need to be ventilated. They're non-toxic, but they will stain you skin for a couple of days, more if don't wash your has as much as I do, which is a freaking lot.

Do you know if it is possible to do the same process with cork and since it's thiner do I have to create 4 foil layers or less? As always yours tutorials are so clear and easy to unterstand

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

Yes, absolutely

Wow, Thanks Jennifer. I can't wait to try this. my hubby has lots of leather scraps laying around, i bet i can find a piece that will work. Thanks again, you amazing!!

@David_Robert

Жыл бұрын

Hello 👋 how are you doing today??

Thank you, your tutorials are amazing and very helpful!

Thank you for another wonder tutorial! I love this idea! I think I'll see what other leather projects my maker can make!

@David_Robert

Жыл бұрын

Hello 👋 how are you doing today??

Hello , thank you for this tutoria! I’m very new to this and using Cricut explore 2. I was wondering would I be able to do something similar as engraving with with same leather already pre cut using just the Cricut Engraving Tip & Cricut foil transfer?

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately not, only the Maker family is set up to engrave.

Thanks Jennifer.. such a great tutorial!!

Wow looks beautiful!! Thank you

I like your video. Thanks for sharing

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

I am enjoying it from Japan. Thank you very much for the wonderful KZread. Please let me know. Is it possible to make a hole of 1mm to 1.5mm in leather or synthetic leather of about 1mm thickness with the Cricut? I would like to make a seam for hand sewing.

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

Here is the information from Cricut. help.cricut.com/hc/en-us/articles/360009557093-Cricut-Maker-Cutting-leather-with-Knife-Blade

Thanks Jennifer for another great video. So am I correct, with the Maker, I only need my foil transfer (medium) first and then my debossing tool?

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

You may use either the engraving tool or the Medium Foil Transfer Tool. You will also need the Deep Point blade to cut your leather.

@lynnsalem9048

Жыл бұрын

@@JenniferMaker Excellent. I have everything I need. Will try later today.

sometimes it seems like my blade is facing 90 degrees the wrong way. As if it's dragging the blade sideways instead of blade-forward

Hi Jennifer! Can you use this same method with the cricut suede sampler kit?

@JenniferMaker

7 ай бұрын

no because it is not real leather. 🥰

This is an awesome video Jennifer-Thank you. I will be giving this a whirl for Christmas gifts for Sunday school kids..thank you

@David_Robert

Жыл бұрын

Hello 👋 how are you doing today??

This is just amazing!

I followed your steps carefully. I didn't see when we chose the deep cut tool and for which layer? Thanks.

@JenniferMaker

10 ай бұрын

It's at 12:42 in the video 😊🌻

Hi! I’m wondering if this technique (minus the stain) would work on faux leather backed with HTV. What do you think?

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

Faux leather is thin and cuts easy. You can always do a test cut and look for thicker faux leather.

Amazing video! Can it work with faux leather as well?

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

The Cricut Engraving Tip can engrave soft metals, acrylic, leather, paper, and plastic. The Cricut faux leather is thin. Perhaps if it is as thick as the leather.

I do a lot of leather projects. I dedicate one mat to leather. I cut a piece of plain paper the same size as my leather (before cutting) and then tape it down on all 4 sides with painters masking tape. No need to buy transfer tape. I'll also cut out a piece of faux leather to back my pieces. Looks nice. I'm experimenting with heat n bond - Iron it on before cutting - and different types of glue. Doesn't the engrave tool actually cut the leather? I've not purchased this tool. Another tip - run a lighter on the back side along the edges. It gets rid of the hairy stuff.

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your tips! 🌻😊

@marciabraga1111

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, just starting on my cricut and I feel so lost.

Thank you for all the great tips, really awesome video! Is it safe to use the cricut while the leather is still damp? I have a thin rawhide I would like to cut and it would help a lot to dampen it.

@JenniferMaker

11 ай бұрын

I have not tried that to give you a solid answer. Try a test cut to see how it works as long as it is only slightly damp.

@ChunlanBellydance

11 ай бұрын

@@JenniferMaker Thank you so much! 🙏😊

Woooow this is cool

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you like it!

I went to sign up and there's nothing there??? Newsletter???

Thank you for this video! I followed all the steps but when it did the engrave, it looks like an outline and not filled in, what am I doing wrong?

@JenniferMaker

Ай бұрын

Here is the technique for filling in the lines. jennifermaker.com/how-to-make-cricut-fill-in-letters/

Jennifer, I have a cricut explore 2 and I want to engrave on faux suede, what tools do I need to engrave please

@JenniferMaker

2 ай бұрын

You can find the supply list below the video and in the tutorial on the blog!🥰

i like this video🙂

In the video, the first cut i done with the deep cut blade, and then you changed to what blade for the second cut?

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

Here are all of the details to help. jennifermaker.com/diy-leather-journal/

If you don't have the engraving tool and you're working on the explore how do you achieve the shallow cuts with the deep point blade?

@lnljsclubhouse5573

Жыл бұрын

to clarify- you said to skip the engraving layer if you don't have that tool, but at which point should the deep point blade be making shallow cuts and which operation would we be setting for that?

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

I have more details on the blog. jennifermaker.com/engrave-leather-with-cricut/

If you have a deep cut blade but not the black housing can you use with the housing that came with cricut air explorer 2

@josetteclaessens7629

Жыл бұрын

No I just bought the deep cut blade with housing

@rspringsplanningandesigns

Жыл бұрын

That's a good question!🤔 I know the blade is angled differently, but I don't know if the housing will affect how the blade performs.

What attachment tip do I use for explorer air 2 most attachment say for maker only

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

For the Explore you use the foil tool to do the "engraving" and the deep cut blade to cut. 🥰

This is so helpful!! Thanks

@David_Robert

Жыл бұрын

Hello 👋 how are you doing today??

do you need to change different cutting blade or just used the same one?

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

You can use the deep cut blade on both🥰

These are very pretty! I have a cricut maker3 and a deep point and an engraving tool but I do not have the foil medium tip. What can I do? Just use the ones I have? Also is it possible to engrave dubbel sided? Thank you enjoyed your tut as always

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

The foil tool simply makes the engraving deeper. You may use what you have.

What a great video. Thank you for sharing.

@David_Robert

Жыл бұрын

Hello 👋 how are you doing today??

Hi Jennifer!! Was there a winner for the July cricut giveaway?? I keep checking the page to see who the winner was and to enter for the August one, but saw that it hasn’t been updated. Just curious 😊

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

Keep an eye out on the blog, we'll be announcing soon! 😊🌻

I am new to cricuting. Can I use my Air 2 to engrave on leather?

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

Yes you can!

With a cricut explore air, and using a Chomas engraving tool, do you use it along with the foil transfer tool? Do you run it before or after?

@JenniferMaker

7 ай бұрын

The engraving tool is only for the Maker family.

@pwntagerz

7 ай бұрын

@JenniferMaker Chomas makes an engraving tool for the Explore that you use with foil or cut functions (I've heard foil works better) but I haven't tried it, hoping you had!

Hey Jennifer, I have tried to cut these with my deep point blade and my maker deep point blade keeps getting caught on the material and I get the red flashing alert on my power button. Any troubleshooting suggestions? I'm so frustrated right now.

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

Oh no! Make sure to check your material as that really does make a difference. I list and link all of my materials in the blog post as well. 💗

Can you start with a darker leather or is the stain important to bring out the letters?

@JenniferMaker

10 ай бұрын

It's best to start with a lighter color leather and let the stain make the engraving dark. 😊🌻

@qnocco1557

10 ай бұрын

Is it impossible lol The one I purchased is a medium dark? I don't have a store near me so I had to wait for online delivery. It's not black .. just a medium brown. Could I try it in the meantime or would it be a waste? Thanks so much! @@JenniferMaker

More!♡ 👍

@JenniferMaker

10 ай бұрын

So happy you're inspired! 😊🌻

Hy Jennifer, its Mpho here all the way from South Africa, i just wanted to know if you have any tutorials on engraving leather card/ coin purses💙,if so please point me to the right direction..thanks a mil

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

I do!! Here you go-jennifermaker.com/engrave-leather-with-cricut/ 🥰

Hello Jennifer! Can I stain the leather first before cutting and engraving?

@JenniferMaker

10 ай бұрын

Yes, absolutely

@thehummingbirdwristfeeder4154

10 ай бұрын

@@JenniferMaker Thank you!

Any idea why I can't 'edit tools' in Design space? I followed your steps and selected Kraft board but It won't allow me to change tools? Grateful for Any help...

@JenniferMaker

3 ай бұрын

Depending on what device you are using here is the guide from Cricut. help.cricut.com/hc/en-us/articles/360009508433-Design-Space-Selecting-Operation

Question: maybe I missed the explanation, but why do we need the foil layers as well as the engraving layers?

@RR-yh6vr

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I went back and still didn't see the reason for the foil layers. Why do you do this???

@mmakie4663

Жыл бұрын

I saw another video that gave an explanation for the use of both tools. This is a paraphrase of that explanation: an engraving tool slightly scores the leather, "clearing" the way for the foil tool. The foil tool tip has the depth, shape and smoothness needed to extend far enough into the leather. In summary, the foil tool gives dimension and the engraving tool gives you contrast. She has a comparison of what it looks like if you use the engraving tip only next to one using the engraving and foil tip together. The video is titled "Tooling Leather with Your Cricut" by CleverSomeday. She starts her explanation at 17:58 minutes, but the entire video is good. I love learning from Jennifer Maker, I think she is such an amazing teacher and shares her knowledge so generously! However, sometimes hearing some of the same information by a different person helps me understand better. I hope this helps.

Can I make them with basswood?

@JenniferMaker

10 ай бұрын

Yes, we have a tutorial on wooden bookmarks on our blog linked above. 😊🌻

please help why is ds so dammmmm slow using my laptop brand new laptop windows 11 , 3 weeks old got my cricut around the same time and im so fustrated with ds , I'm using the maker . the champagne pinkish one

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure Stephanie, that's not a common issue. Have you tried to reach out to Cricut support to see what they say? Thanks for watching! 😊🦋

HELP, I can’t find the foil tool as an option in design space for my Cricut maker 3. I’m working on my own project with leather.

@erinmichelle3047

Жыл бұрын

The foil tool will only work on a computer, not the iOS aps :(

Waiting eagerly in Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@mwill152

Жыл бұрын

Me too 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿✋️

Do you know whether we can cut Fimo leather white Cricut maker 3?

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

Fimo leather? Here is a list from Cricut. help.cricut.com/hc/en-us/articles/360009504773-Which-materials-can-I-cut-with-my-Cricut-Explore-and-Cricut-Maker-machine-

@IfiyeniaSpiliotopoulou

Жыл бұрын

@@JenniferMaker thank you !

Can you use a leather blank like a key chain? I remember you did dig tags at one point with metal, would that be similar?

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

Cricuts can use real leather, Cricut faux leather, unfinished leather, metallic leather, Cricut leather, tooling leather, and many other leather products. I only tried engraving on the leather I linked in this tutorial however, and I don’t feel you could engrave faux leather.

I’d like to know if you can use faux leather too

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

Cricuts can use real leather, Cricut faux leather, unfinished leather, metallic leather, Cricut leather, tooling leather, and many other leather products. I only tried engraving on the leather I linked in this tutorial however, and I don’t feel you could engrave faux leather.

HELP!! I have tried this three times and have followed Jennifer's directions to a "tee". All three times, the foil tool is not aligning with the original engraving lines. I went back to the pattern to ensure everything was aligned properly, but still running into the same issue. When it utilizes the foil tool, it seems that it is slightly off by millimeters, but enough to ruin the pattern. What am I doing wrong?!?

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

I am sorry you are having issues with this. You can ask in the group to get more detailed help. facebook.com/groups/cricutcraftersandmakers/

I am trying to make wedding party favors. I want to make wood tags for succulent plants. the tags will be round with a stick on the end that goes into the plant soil. the tag would read rooted in love with bride and grooms name and date. how could I make these signs without using a template?

@JenniferMaker

9 күн бұрын

That is really cool! You can easily make that in Design Space by using shapes.

So I'm trying to make these leather bookmarks and after the engraving tool is done, the power button starts flashing red and the screen gets stuck on "Remove Mat". This has happened twice. My leather is 1.25mm thick. I'll also note that I'm trying to engrave small text on the leather, rather than Jennifer's one word script. Is that what I'm doing wrong?

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

That may be the issue if the text is too small. If there are remnants around the blade that can cause the machine to stop cutting. jennifermaker.com/engrave-leather-with-cricut/

Which tool i use for engrave leather strap? Pls rply?

@JenniferMaker

10 ай бұрын

A strap might be too thick for the Cricut Maker. 😊🌻

@Myjourneywithjo-gb8io

10 ай бұрын

@@JenniferMaker for explore3?

Hey Jennifer 👋🏾 👋🏾 👋🏾 You can do this on cricut joy. The joy has an engraving tool as well. So um, I'll be getting the engraver for my joy. Thanks.

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

We did not test this project on the Cricut Joy; but, we would love to see your completed project.

@andreatthatsme

Жыл бұрын

@@JenniferMaker well bless your little heart 😉

Can we use faux leather the same way?

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

You won't get the same result with the stain but you can make bookmarks with faux leather. 😊

@AliciaVanSant

Жыл бұрын

@@JenniferMaker Cool, I'll have to give it a try! Thank you! 🙂

Where did you get the little stand over the cricut machine?

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

Greg created those stands using a 3D printer. They will placed on the blog in the future.

why do you have a railing like 0.5m infront of a door?

@JenniferMaker

17 күн бұрын

It is my tribute to Mr Rogers.

Could I draw pictures/scenes on the leather using the same steps in this video? I have a cricut maker.

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

Yes! You could definitely try.

Hello from Maine

I just love these! Thanks for sharing. I do have a question. Would I be able to sell these with your designs on them at a craft fair? Thanks Jennifer for all your cool projects!

@susan3192

Жыл бұрын

Is it ok to sell your bookmarks at a craft fair.

@josetteclaessens7629

Жыл бұрын

Usually it is for personal use but when you download the files there is a read me file with the terms. For Commercial use you can email Jennifer. That is what I have read. Good Luck!

@susan3192

Жыл бұрын

@@josetteclaessens7629 thank you!

Is it possible to engrave my own art on leather with cricut maker?

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

Yes, you can do that depending on what your art is. There are converters n the internet. Check out cute cutter as one of them.

@politicalvagabond1

Жыл бұрын

@@JenniferMaker I will do that. Thank you very much.👍🏾🙏🏽

You always offer such great ideas and instruction, so thanks for this. BTW, did anyone else's smart speaker go off when Jennifer mentioned her daughter's name? LOL. My Alexa went, "Hmm, I don't know that one". 😉

@susan3192

Жыл бұрын

Funny😄

Hello from the UK, I am a bag maker and would like to add a leather/faux leather bag label. Thinking about 1" square, tips on adding my design and name would be really helpful. Have tried similar type videos using foil and engraving but not happy with outcome. Please help if you can. 🤞

Align top and align left would have put everything back in its original location without having to drag it all back.

Has anyone tried using foil on the leather? I'd love to know if that works.

@Whineaux

Жыл бұрын

Me too!

@vcrushing

Жыл бұрын

I was wondering the same thing!

Yikes! I'm sorry now I purchased an Explore 3 for being a first time user. This is the most complicated thing I have ever encountered in my life. I'm not finding really good beginner tutorials on how to use this design space. I just wanted to emboss and cut leather as simply as possible. I didn't realize how complicated it was to use leather (or anything) on this machine. Anyone need a brand new Explore 3 machine??

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

Here is the place to start! We have a free series of online classes that show you how to set up and begin creating with your machine as a new Cricut owner! Here's the link to sign up: makeracademy.com/cricutkickoff

Can you use faux leather for this?

@mattsmith1737

Жыл бұрын

No. Veg or tooling leather only.

@Swyved

Жыл бұрын

I'd love to know this as well.

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

Cricuts can use real leather, Cricut faux leather, unfinished leather, metallic leather, Cricut leather, tooling leather, and many other leather products. I only tried engraving on the leather I linked in this tutorial however, and I don’t feel you could engrave faux leather.

@TheStitchWitch9

Жыл бұрын

@@JenniferMaker thank you! I was going to use up what I have and I have a lot of faux leather with no idea what to do with it haha. But these bookmarks are beautiful. I'll have to get some veg leather

@mattsmith1737

Жыл бұрын

@@JenniferMaker yes only veg tan. Or bridle leather will tool or deboss. Embossing leather generally is done with very thin leather from the back it’s pressed out and filled with leather sawdust or plugs made of leather. I was just clarifying. Leathercraft has very specific term and different tannages has different uses.

Are the instructions the same if I use faux leather instead of real leather?

@josetteclaessens7629

Жыл бұрын

I would like to know too 😃

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

Cricuts can use real leather, Cricut faux leather, unfinished leather, metallic leather, Cricut leather, tooling leather, and many other leather products. I only tried engraving on the leather I linked in this tutorial however, and I don’t feel you could engrave faux leather.

@nona104

Жыл бұрын

@@JenniferMaker Thank you for responding! I bought some faux leather and an engraving tip recently so I’ll give it a try!

@nona104

Жыл бұрын

It didn’t work. The engraving tip didn’t slide smoothly. I tried all three pressures. I’ll have to stick with vinyl. ( Pun Intended) 😊

Hi everyone!

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

Hello! Thanks for joining us for the premiere!

Does Cricut have the leather in their shop?

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

They do not have one this thick. The link to the leather I used is located in our blog post jennifermaker.com/engrave-leather-with-cricut/

Could you get away with JUST using the foil tool? Or do you HAVE to cut it first?

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

You can just foil it.

Oh my goodness, nice project but way too complicated for me.

@JenniferMaker

Жыл бұрын

You can do it.😊

You can skip the dyes if you want and just put the finished product in the sun and let it "tan" naturally.