With these unusual projects and their hands-on instructions, Ikkei Kobayashi and Megumi Hoshi demystify the art of leather crafting. The team behind Studio Tac Creative have imagined 16 very contemporary designs that will appeal to crafters across the board. In explaining the process, they very wisely divvy up the types of projects: no-sew (i.e., basic), with a kid-friendly dinosaur mobile; low-sew (i.e., still pretty basic), with a luxury-look pen cover; and harder-sew, featuring more complex articles like wallets and Moroccan-style babouche slippers. Throughout every page, the authors' objective is clear: to detail, primarily through captioned photographs, exactly how to replicate these 16 items. The book starts with grounding in tools and materials, then moves to hand-sewing, how to lace, fasteners, and decorative techniques. Plus, every design features an upfront hint (e.g., increase the authenticity of the sheep-skull necklace by texturing it with a modeling point), for finished projects practically guaranteed to delight crafters of all ages. Includes full-size paper patterns.--Barbara Jacobs Copyright 2019 Booklist