Black Leather Belt Making Kit - Essentials

Our Black Leather Belt Making Kit Essentials is a great starting point for anyone looking to start their journey into the art of leather belt making. It contains a collection of essential tools needed to make leather belts and straps, including leather punches and a mallet, hole and end shaping templates and a leather belt blank and buckle. 

This 8 piece leatherworking kit - worth £141 -147 when purchased separately from our site - contains:

• One black vegetable tanned leather belt blank (in 1 inch, 1.25 inch, 1.5 inch or 1.75 inch)
• One solid brass West End style buckle (in 1 inch, 1.25 inch, 1.5 inch or 1.75 inch) Please select the buckle size that corresponds to the belt size you require.
• Belt hole making template
• Economy Rotary Hole Punch
• Oblong slot punch, 1 inch Size
• Heavy Leather Mallet 15 oz Size
• Economy Punch Board (15 x 20 cm)
• Belt End Shaping Template

For Advanced and Deluxe versions of the kit, please see our Belt & Strap Making collection.

Please note that to make a leather belt from start to finish you will require other general leathercraft tools and hardware, all of which are available to purchase separately from our site if you don't have them in your kit already. These include:

• Leather marking and cutting tools (a leather scratch awl and cutting knife) and there are various methods for finishing edges, including edge burnishing, all sold separately. Please see our Leather Marking & Measuring, Leather Knife and Leather Edge Burnishing collections.
• Tools & hardware to attach the buckle to the belt, with options including using Chicago Screws, rivets, or by hand stitching.
• Tools & hardware to secure the belt end. The kit includes a small piece of extra leather which can be used to make a leather belt loop. Other options include solid brass belt keepers or d-rings (sold separately).
• Leather glues and dyes - please see our product range and kits for more information.