Leather Projects for Cub Scouts

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Artist and Craftsman, two of the badges that Cub Scouts can earn, include working with leather to craft required items to qualify for these badges. There is also a Leatherwork Badge that Cub Scouts can earn by completing only leather working projects. There are a large number of approved leather-working projects for Cub Scouts of all ages, ranging in difficulty levels from easy to hard.

Cub Scouts can craft items from leather to earn badges.

Required Tools

Depending on the craft project you will be working on, one or more of the following tools may be needed: leather punch, leather stamps, cord or leather lacing and mallet. Other tools that may be needed, or wanted depending on the project, include nails, modeling tool, thonging chisel, leather shears, beveler and edger.

Leatherwork Badge Requirements

At least five of the following eight items need to be fulfilled on a leather-work project to complete the badge: lay out and transfer a pattern onto leather, cut leather, punch holes, carve or stamp a surface design, apply dye/stain and finish to the project, lace or stitch pieces together to assemble the project, set snaps and rivets or dress edges. By performing these steps, a Cub Scout shows he understands how to work with leather and the materials associated with the project.

Leather Projects

The badge requirements vary for each of the badges where leather working is allowed, but at a minimum a Cub Scout must complete at least one leather-working project. He can choose from any of the following projects: card holder, cell phone holder, leather coaster, leather pouch, medicine pouch, puzzles, stamped name, stamped picture and many more. Projects can be purchased as premade kits from art stores as well.

Important Note

The Cub Scout must complete the majority of work on the wood projects on his own, but should be supervised by an adult at all times while working on these projects.

References

Resources

  • Erica’s Kids Crafts: Boy Scouts of America Leather Crafts (site no longer exists)
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