Leather stamping

PDF tutorial guide: leather stamping (leather tooling)

Want to add textures, patterns and relief to your leather creations, for your cosplay or your LARP costume? This PDF tutorial guide is an introduction to leather stamping, also known as leather tooling.

Leather stamping is the art of texturing and sculpting leather with metal tools called stamps, using a mallet. With a bit of practice and a lot of patience, you can get detailed, impressive results. Created by BizzArt Cosplay, this guide walks you through which leather to choose, the tools you need, and then every step, from transferring the pattern to dyeing.

💜 The Korok masks shown as examples were made with the Korok Mask Blueprint, available for free in the shop.

This guide is also an excellent complement to the Introduction to Leatherworking Guide, which covers finishing steps and more. Together, they form a solid foundation for exploring leather in a simple and accessible way, even without prior experience.

What you get:

• the PDF tutorial guide: Leather Stamping (or Leather Tooling) (in English + French)

This ebook includes:

• the type of leather to use (vegetable-tanned leather)
• the tools you need: stamps, mallet, swivel knife, etc.
• the working steps
• how to apply dye and paint to finish your project
• a tip for 3D printing your own stamps
• project examples with the Korok masks

This guide is for you if:

• you're a beginner curious to try leather stamping
• you'd like to add realistic details to your accessories
• you like organic materials and textures
• or you simply want to learn a new technique