Leatherwork - Half-Day Belt Making - Experience in our Blended Monkey Studios - July 2026

It's always a pleasure to have the fabulously talented Tony & Soraya with us teaching leatherwork experiences. Yesterday, it was belt making!

Tony introduced the ladies to the tools that would be used and the leather that could be chosen. Once the leather had been picked, Tony taught the ladies how to cut the leather and then all the tips and techniques required to create their wonderful belts - including stitching around the edges in their chosen colour of thread.

As is customary here at Blended Monkey, we kept the group fuelled with bakes and refreshments.

The ladies made beautiful leather belts that will last a lifetime!

Tony & Soraya are with us for more wonderful leatherwork experiences:

• 16 August 2026 - Glasses case (half day) - BOOK HERE

• 4 October 2026 - Make a beautiful tray & coaster (full day) - BOOK HERE

• 1 November 2026 - Cuffs & bracelets (half day) - BOOK HERE

  
  
  
  

For more info about all our other wonderful guest tutor group workshops, visit our website https://www.blendedmonkey.co.uk/category/group-workshops

Our experiences make ideal CRAFTY GIFTs & we can post or email you a complimentary personalised voucher if you'd like to make any of our experiences a present for somebody.

Lovely choice of leather for the belt making workshop in the Blended Monkey studios

Tony & Soraya from Fatbob Crafts - today's guest tutors here at Blended Monkey

Tony teaching the students how to cut the leather

Enjoy the Blended Monkey gardens when you take a break

One of the students cutting the leather for her belt

Students can enjoy our Blended Monkey gardens on their break

Cutting the belt leather

Lovely selection of threads to choose from

Leatherworking tools

Some tasty chocolate brownies courtesy of Fanoggins Bakery

Happy student making her belt

Learning how to saddle stitch the edges of the belt

Student working on her leather belt

Belt making experience here at the Blended Monkey Studios

Tony helping the students to create their leather belts

Using all the tools of the trade

Tony showing students how to punch the leather

Enjoying saddle stitching

Saddle stitching

Students enjoying their belt making workshop

Learning how to saddle stitch in leather

Beautiful leather belt with pink stitching

Well done guys!

Ta dah! Lovely handmade leather belt

Happy student who also bought a leather bag from Fatbob

What a great leatherwork experience!

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