People of all ages enjoy leather stamping as a fun craft. You can create impressions on leather with the help of stamps of different shapes and designs. Different stamping tools are used on leather projects to create intricate designs. The designs produced in this way remain sharp and clear for long time. Proper care is required to keep the design sharp on the leather. Leather stamping is not only a leisurely activity but also an income generating activity. People do leather stamping for the sake of money. The stamped leather is used to make belts, badges, handbags, patches or shoes. Leather stamping brings your creativity out to produce some brilliant pieces of art.

Special leather stamping tools are used to imprint words, letters, images and pictures on leather. It takes time to get used to the tools before you can make a masterpiece. If you have to stamp leather by hand you can buy a stamping kit from a store. The stamping kit includes all the tools required to create a design on leather. A mallet is needed to knock the tools into leather. You have to practice a lot to make good designs. Spare a room to use as workshop and get started.

Always use thick leather for stamping that can be found in craft stores easily. You can specially order thick leather from leather retailers too. Always use good stamping tools. If you do not find them at a store, you can search Internet for the sites that sell stamping tools.

Cut the leather according to your need. Select the stamps from a craft store that you have to use. Leather stamps are stronger than other stamps therefore, do not try other types of stamps on leather. Lay the leather on some sturdy surface that can bear the pressure. Take a small sponge to wet the leather that will prepare it for stamping. Decide about the design you want to make and place the stamp on leather. To make an impression on the leather hit the stamp with the help of a mallet. To make a lasting impression, hit the stamp for a few times. Examine the impression made by the stamp. The stamp should penetrate slightly in the leather. Use more water if the impression is too light. If the leather is too wet, the impression could be very deep. If the stamp leaves dark brown mark at its bottom the impression is perfect. To complete the desired design, continue stamping. After stamping leather leave the leather to dry. Use leather oil to preserve the design for long time.