How To Make Faux Leather Paper With Hand Cream!

How To Use Hand Cream to make Faux Leather Paper / Junk Journaling

Hello everyone!
Today I am going to show you how to make faux leather with hand cream and paper! This paper technique is so easy to do in a afternoon. Perfect to add to your junk journaling , mix media projects or scrapbooking or any DIY projects
Simple easy DIY
Hope you enjoy!
Happy crafting
Deidre

If you love my videos please SUBSCRIBE and don't forget to press the bell, 🔔 like, comment and share.
------------------
------------------
▶️ Follow Me on:
------------------

#trashtotreasure #chalkpaint #OurUpcycledLife #dumpfinds #upcycledcrafts #diycrafts #diy

[Laura-itzb]

My mother would recycle (technically upcyle) our old toys, they would emerge as something "new" under the tree the following Christmas. I still have an old dressmaker doll that was broken, mom repaired her limbs, made a wig for her nearly bald head from my own hair (she had saved it from my first haircut), she made a bridal gown with lace, beads, old jewelry. There were two dolls under the tree recycle by mom for my sister and I, that was the year I turned ten, I am just shy of 70. My mother had a gift, but, she never saw it that way, she did love doing it, but, she was also very practical. There was not alot of "fun" money left over, so mom would make the best of what she could, as would my dad. So, from the time I could hold a pencil and moved beyond a scribble, to scissors and glue, I was inspired to craft and create. To make use of what was already available to reinvent or recreate. I was about seven when I made my first dollhouse out of a cardboard box, there was "wallpaper" from magazines, furniture "upholstered" with fabric scraps. It probably was a monstrosity, but, I was very proud of it, until one of my cousins visited and crushed it. I was devastated at the time. Lol! My life since has been filled with my art and my craft (it's a strange thing, but, I do distinguish the two). Besides my mom, I had other influences that inspired my crafting skill sets and taught me the basics that I would expand on or apply to other media down the road. An old friend and I are partnered in a small craft business, based in upcycling, we have been in business for over a dozen years.

The point of this ridiculously long winded post is I have been at this for a very long time and I have honed my skills to as professional a finish as a hand made product possibly can. When your channel first popped into my feed, I thought this is just going to be another lackluster craft youtuber. Whoo boy, was I wrong. I immediately subscribed. Diedre, you continue to impress, thank you. Despite my experience and despite my abilities ... your videos have taught this old dog new tricks. You are a treasure with your endless tips, tricks and work arounds, using readily available and easily obtained products. This video is just another example (wonder how this would decoupage ... hmmm). Again, Diedre, thank you. You, and, what you do are very much appreciated.

[merryaijlman]

What a fun technique. I tore pieces of brown bags and glued them on a bench I was making. To get the leather look I added shoe polish which made it look like leather. I also saw the bag and shoe polish technique used to cover a wall to
look like leather wallpaper. 😊🤗😚❤❤

[truthseekerteller]

This project reminded me of when I was in the 6th grade and we made Mexican skirts out of sheets of packing paper. We colored the paper with crayon colors and then crumpled and wrinkled up the paper so much that it became pliable and cloth-like. This was back in 1970! HAHAHA 🥳😂

[jenniferfrance]

I just did a few - I didnt use coffee/tea stain - ony put the die over it - I tried it with brwn, blue, green and burgundy colored dye (because people might want a different color - this is junk journaling after all!) and I'm loving it - it's still drying but it's looking to awesome .... the blue spread more when I applied the hand cream - maybe I should have let it dry longer but I just love it too much ... maybe next time I'l let the blue dry overnight for a more stark difference between the paper and the creases .... but thank you for this awesome idea, So many options :D

[barbiecurlz]

Looks great. i used wood stain on mine, and it came out great.

[ashleymichelle]

Thank you. I am going to use this for a prop for our church Christmas children's play.

[vickivale]

Yes! A great way to use all of that Amazon packing paper I can't bear to toss. THANKS!

[KimberlyGould-ws]

I took the brown Amazon paper and wrapped presents with it last year for Christmas. I used all my stamps and inks to decorate and made handmade tags too.

[sandieyule]

what a great upcycle project! I can't wait to see what you make with it.

[barbara-djuo]

Wow! I can’t wait to do this! Your videos are absolutely perfect with editing and instructions. Camera angle is always perfect so we can clearly see what you’re doing. Thanks for being YOU!

[Pooky-Cat]

Brilliant 👍. I've used this method before to make paper more pliable to sew onto mixed media collage. It works well on gel prints too.

[lanahasper]

I hate all that packing paper waste! I will for sure try this. Thanks!

[kaycrunkilton]

Thanks, I will certainly give this a try, as a junk journal person, I always like ideas like this.

[deborahcoffman]

Thank you for sharing your recipe for fake light brown Leather. It is nice to know where to start with products We have here at home. Please share more 🙏 🇺🇸

[Wvnursey]

I use this technique all the time and it's so easy and fun and gives great results!!!

[dilemmix]

What a great idea! I would love to see what you did with it!

[khursheedtuli]

I have seen other videos on making faux leather but this one is by far the fastest easiest n thrifty way!thk u!lovely result n as u so tightly say...the bonus is creaming your hands in the bargain! I love junk journaling n this is yet another inspiration to add to my pages Thx again Deirdre!you rock!love from India!

[nolajones]

Glad I caught this b 4 I threw it out I love leather what a great dyi u r so amazing t4s

[constanciacarasigmercado]

I am loving your crafts 😍 you inspired me to do crafting again❤ thank u so much😍

[minajones]

Deidre, this is wonderful! I junk journal, as well, and can’t wait to make this as an addition. Yea! Thank you! Blessings! 🦋😊