Thirteen Ideas to turn Leather Scrap into a Profitable Product!
If you work with leather you know the pain of having boxes full of leather remnants and offcuts which are too small to use for your product. They get piled up for months or sometimes years. The easy to go solution is to sell these scraps to second-hand and recycling outlets at very low rates.
Yet, why not repurpose them to make yourself more money?! In this article, we will uncover thirteen creative ways to turn remnants into hundreds of dollars.
1. MacBook Cover
There are almost 100 million people who use MacBooks in their daily life. This means you have a huge market to target here. Large pieces of leather scrap can be used to create exclusive covers to protect the premium go-to office device.
Industry: Lifestyle and Education
2. iPad Cover
Due to the pandemic hit, the iPad has become famous among millennials. They use it for learning, drawing, and even Netflix Chill. An iPad cover will be a perfect gift for birthdays!
Industry: Office and Education
3. Glass Case
Glasses are a must-have for men or women when it’s a day-out. A leather case will be a perfect fit to go with for rectangular remnant leather!
Industry: Fashion and Lifestyle
4. Journal Cover
Journals are a forever trend. People use them for pending down their feelings, to-dos, notes, and whatnot. A leather cover will add a long-lasting touch to these Journals. They can be kept, and cherished forever!
Industry: Fashion and Lifestyle
5. Pencil/Pen Case
Even after the online switch of education pattern, kids can’t rid of their pencil boxes to carry a bunch of utilities. A small leather strap will be perfect to pack all the pens and pencils in one place.
Industry: Kids and Accessories
6. Corner Bookmark
Bookmarks are a go-to way to remember our last spot read. A premium leather bookmark can make it more exciting! You can use a bunch of different colour leather to sell a pack of 3–4 bookmarks.
Industry: Education
7. Magazine Rack
What could be a better option than to align all your magazine in a leather rack? It will give a luxuries touch to the home decor while being a home utility.
Industry: Home Decor
8. Coasters
People use coasters to protect the surface of a table or any other surface where they might place a drink. They are high in demand and have great utility. Leather coasters can be easily made with circular pieces of scrap.
Industry: Kitchen Supplies
9. Rug
A leather rug supports and protects the flooring. Its smooth, and supple texture puts the spotlight wherever it is kept. Small pieces of leather can be joined and turned into rugs. It will give a unique ancient feel to people’s homes.
Industry: Home Decor
10. Valet Tray
The leather valet tray complements the daily-life luxury. As a result of its flexibility due to the corners that snap, they have high portability. Unsnapping the valet tray corners makes it lie flat and compact, making it an easy-to-carry item for travel. It will be a perfect choice for small rectangular pieces of remnant leather.
Industries: Home Decor and Supplies
11. Earrings
Leather earrings are extremely wearable which makes them very desirable among women. The styles, options, prints, and patterns vary incredibly. It will be a perfect fit for really tiny leather scraps.
Industry: Fashion and Lifestyle
12. Bottle Cover
Rediscover the love for adventurous outings with a leather bottle cover for your customers. It can be made either by joining really small scrap pieces or a big one. It will be perfect for regular trips.
Industry: Kitchen Supplies
13. Hand Bags
Leather handbags are always known for luxury. Design a bag with multiple scrap pieces. It will be a perfect fit to match with a women’s everyday outfits.
Industry: Fashion and Lifestyle
Voila! You’ve made it till the end. I hope this blog broadened the horizon for you and gave you enough ideas to start repurposing remnant leather into money. Good Luck with the creative journey ahead!
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~Written by Laiba Khan | Freelancer
