Painted Leather Billfold

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Once in awhile I just have an urge to paint some leather!  If I don’t have time for a big project, like shoes, or a purse, a little cuff or billfold will do!

Recently I dug this red leather billfold out of my stash.  It had an ugly embellishment on the flap that in my hurry to remove I forgot to take a picture of!

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I used stencils to paint the background on the exterior with a mix of my Angelus leather paints, letting the original red show through …

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Then I added some matching red flowers as a finishing touch!

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I love the transformation!

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