# DIY leather document cover patterns

Leather passport covers, document holders, notebook covers and folders — useful projects that are easy to make yourself and adapt to any size. This section has 7 patterns from 7 makers: 6 are free to download and 2 come with a video tutorial. By difficulty: 4 easy, 1 medium and 2 hard; all print on A4 paper at home.

## Collections

- [Document holder leather patterns](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/t/document-holder/) — 3
- [Cover leather patterns](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/t/cover/) — 3

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I download these patterns for free?

6 of 7 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?

Start with the easy ones: [Flint Hunter's Document Holder](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/ledermeister/oblozhka-dlya-dokumentov-ohotnika/), [Novara Notebook Cover](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/taiga-handmade/oblozhka-dlya-ezhednevnika/) and [Norik Passport Cover](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/put-kozhevnika/oblozhka-dlya-pasporta-2/) — 4 easy patterns in total. Small projects with few pieces are the easiest way to learn even stitching and edge finishing.

### Are there video tutorials?

Yes, 2 of 7 come with the maker’s video tutorial, which you can watch right on the pattern page. For example: [Flint Hunter's Document Holder](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/ledermeister/oblozhka-dlya-dokumentov-ohotnika/) and [Novara Notebook Cover](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/taiga-handmade/oblozhka-dlya-ezhednevnika/). 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?

These are usually made from firm veg-tan or combination-tanned leather 0.8–1.4 mm (2–3.5 oz) thick: it holds its shape and takes a clean burnished edge. Makers often give the exact thickness — check the description and notes on the pattern page.

### What language are the instructions in?

Instruction languages: English — 4. 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

- [Nordin Document Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/echo-pic/sumochka-dlya-dokumentov-i-telefona/) — Echo Pic · Bags · hard
- [Flint Hunter's Document Holder](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/ledermeister/oblozhka-dlya-dokumentov-ohotnika/) — Ledermeister · Covers & documents · easy · video
- [Nevar Document Holder](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/nikolay/dokholder/) — Nikolay · Covers & documents · medium
- [Novara Notebook Cover](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/taiga-handmade/oblozhka-dlya-ezhednevnika/) — TAIGA Handmade · Covers & documents · easy · video
- [Norik Passport Cover](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/put-kozhevnika/oblozhka-dlya-pasporta-2/) — Путь кожевника · Covers & documents · easy
- [Norvik Passport Cover](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/dieselpunkro/pasport/) — DieselpunkRo · Covers & documents · easy
- [BDQ-25 Briefcase](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/letz/bdq-25-papka-portfel/) — LetZ · Covers & documents · hard · Paid