# DIY leather belt, bracelet and strap patterns

Leather belts, bracelets, watch straps and guitar straps. Simple in construction, they still need straight cuts, clean edge finishing and the right hardware. This section has 5 patterns from 5 makers: 4 are free to download and 4 come with a video tutorial. By difficulty: 2 easy and 3 medium; 4 print on A4 paper at home.

## Collections

- [Belt leather patterns](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/t/belt/) — 3

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I download these patterns for free?

4 of 5 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: [Tenar Belt Key Holder](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/creative-awl/klyuchnitsa-na-remen/) and [Valen Apple Watch Strap](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/ksk-channel/remeshok-dlya-apple-watch/). Small projects with few pieces are the easiest way to learn even stitching and edge finishing.

### Are there video tutorials?

Yes, 4 of 5 come with the maker’s video tutorial, which you can watch right on the pattern page. For example: [Tenar Belt Key Holder](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/creative-awl/klyuchnitsa-na-remen/), [Rellin Belt](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/mx-leather-works/remen/) and [Bront Belt](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/str-handmade/remen/). 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 — 4, Letter — 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?

Belts are cut from firm veg-tan leather 3–4 mm (8–10 oz) thick; bracelets and watch straps from 1.2–2.5 mm (3–6 oz). Makers often give the exact thickness — check the description and notes on the pattern page.

### What language are the instructions in?

Instruction languages: English — 5. 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

- [Tenar Belt Key Holder](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/creative-awl/klyuchnitsa-na-remen/) — Creative Awl · Key holders & keychains · easy · video
- [Apple watch band](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/hahns-atelier/apple-watch-strap/) — Hahns Atelier · Gadget cases · medium · Free from the maker
- [Rellin Belt](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/mx-leather-works/remen/) — Mx Leather Works · Belts, bracelets & straps · medium · video
- [Bront Belt](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/str-handmade/remen/) — STR Handmade · Belts, bracelets & straps · medium · video
- [Valen Apple Watch Strap](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/ksk-channel/remeshok-dlya-apple-watch/) — KSK Channel · Belts, bracelets & straps · easy · video