With the new year on the horizon, it’s safe to say that travel plans are in the not-so-distant future. Use this simple do it yourself tutorial created by Always Rooney and craft your very own leather passport holder. The materials list is simple, get a piece of chalk, faux leather fabric and your passport for measuring purposes. If you’d like to make additional patterns or designs, you can use acrylic paint, q-tips, stamps and a hammer.
- First, lay your passport flat and use the chalk to draw a pattern, leaving about two inches extra on each side.
- Use scissors to cut out the pattern, fold the sides over and then sew around the rectangular shape.
- Always Rooney created a chic polka dot design using white paint with q-tips. Let your creativity go wild, because the possibilities are endless. You can create stamps and make an all over graphic print. Or, opt for a set of words or an inspirational phrase for added boost.
- Rooney used a hammer and metal stamps to add the words “Just Go”. Making this as a gift? Get crafty and engrave your loved one’s initials onto the cover for a more personalized appeal.
So simple and easy, yet the results are fabulous. Handmade gifts are always a nice touch. Whether you’re jet setting off to the Maldives or to backpack across Europe, you’ll need a passport holder to stay on track of things. Take a glance at our faux leather fabric options, available in multiple colorways and variations to make a special passport holder today.
The idea of creating all-over graphic prints with homemade stamps opens up a lot of possibilities beyond the simple polka dots, especially if you want something more unique.
I like how the tutorial keeps the materials so minimal, especially just using chalk and your actual passport to size it correctly. The extra two inches tip seems key for getting clean folds.
The step about folding the sides before sewing the rectangle helped me visualize the construction better, since passport sleeves can get bulky if not aligned right.
I appreciate the suggestion to personalize it with initials if gifting, since a passport holder feels like something people keep for years of travel memories.
Using faux leather instead of real leather makes this feel way more approachable, especially for beginners who might be nervous about cutting into expensive material.
The polka dot design with q-tips and white paint was a nice touch, but I’m more interested in the stamped “Just Go” idea with the hammer for a bolder look.