# DIY leather pouch and pencil case patterns

Leather pouches, pencil cases and organizers — compact zip or flap projects that are great for practicing zippers and three-dimensional construction. This section has 8 patterns from 7 makers: 7 are free to download and 2 come with a video tutorial. By difficulty: 6 medium and 2 hard; 7 print on A4 paper at home.

## Collections

- [Cosmetic pouch leather patterns](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/t/cosmetic-pouch/) — 3
- [Pencil case leather patterns](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/t/pencil-case/) — 3

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I download these patterns for free?

7 of 8 are free to download right from the pattern page. The remaining one is on the maker’s site: we don’t host it and link to the maker instead — free or to their shop.

### Which pattern should a beginner start with?

There are no easy patterns here; the most approachable are medium: [Veil Pen Case](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/horane-leather/penal-1/), [Debu Pencil Case](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/jsk-kouboy/penal/) and [Vestin Tool Organizer](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/leather-pattern-ts/organayzer/). All easy patterns in the catalog are in [Easy leather patterns for beginners](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/t/for-beginners/).

### Are there video tutorials?

Yes, 2 of 8 come with the maker’s video tutorial, which you can watch right on the pattern page. For example: [Veil Pen Case](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/horane-leather/penal-1/) and [Debu Pencil Case](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/jsk-kouboy/penal/). All patterns with video are in [Leather patterns with video tutorials](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/t/with-video-tutorial/).

### How do I print a pattern at actual size?

Paper sizes: A4 — 7, A3 — 1. Print at 100% scale (“Actual size”) with “Fit to page” turned off, and check the test square or a piece dimension with a ruler before cutting.

### What leather should I use?

They are usually made from softer leather 0.8–1.2 mm (2–3 oz) thick — it makes zippers and three-dimensional shapes easier. Makers often give the exact thickness — check the description and notes on the pattern page.

### What language are the instructions in?

Instruction languages: English — 3, Russian — 1. Even without the language you can follow the drawings and video tutorial, and titles and descriptions on the site are translated into English, Russian and Spanish.


## Patterns

- [Miram Toiletry Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/dieselpunkro/nesesser/) — DieselpunkRo · Pouches & pencil cases · hard
- [Veil Pen Case](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/horane-leather/penal-1/) — HORANE Leather · Pouches & pencil cases · medium · video
- [Debu Pencil Case](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/jsk-kouboy/penal/) — JSK-kouboy · Pouches & pencil cases · medium · video
- [Vestin Tool Organizer](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/leather-pattern-ts/organayzer/) — Leather Pattern Ts · Pouches & pencil cases · medium
- [Astor Pen Case](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/egor-gorelkin/chehol-dlya-ruchek/) — Егор Горелкин · Pouches & pencil cases · medium
- [Kelda Necessaire](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/delina-leather/nesesser/) — Delina Leather · Pouches & pencil cases · medium
- [Smoke Pipe Pouch](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/dieselpunkro/pipe-pouch/) — DieselpunkRo · Pouches & pencil cases · hard · Paid
- [Marel Toiletry Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/sergey-belyshev/nesesser/) — Сергей Белышев · Pouches & pencil cases · medium