Leatherwork-Ness Lake

Leather Work projects ordered
DAY 1- bookmarks
DAY 2- key fobs
Day 3- coin changer purse
Day 4- adjustable bracelets

Basics of leather work.
-wet the leather in order to soften it up
-pound the stamp hard 3-4 times to make sure that it sets in the leather
-teach specific skills, you have time to work on them during the training blocks.
-start with a border and work your way into the middle.
-get rid of as much empty space on your project as possible, teach kids to fill space with tasteful picture stamps when they are finished a good border.
-Stenciling is a great way to teach new techniques and use different tools.
-Use the dyes once a project is finished, use a cloth to wipe down the whole project to give it good colour.
-take the time to do really good examples that kids can aspire to during the staff training.

Skill Outline
Day 1 Bible Study: “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.” – Colossians 2:23&24
Leatherwork takes a lot of work and time. You need to strive for excellence in your projects by taking the time and effort to complete them. Just as you would strive to do your projects well, God wants you to work hard at serving the Lord because he has so many great things in store for us.

(0-15) Introduction to yourself and to the campers.
Explain the basics of leatherwork.
-Show examples of what can be done if done well
-Explain wetting the leather before stamping. This will soften the leather and allow for a deeper and better imprint of the stamp.
-Demonstrate how to use the punches properly and carefully
-Show different tools used for bordering and imprinting deeper
Hand out pieces of practice leather for the kids to practice on. Help where needed.


(15-45) Hand out Bookmarks to the kids.
Work on borders today, get them to use the smaller tools to create two or three borders on each side of the project. A good border has lots of small stamps very close together. Fill the middle empty space with their initials or some picture stamps.


(45-60) Have the kids help clean up and finish up their bookmarks. If they want to practice more that is ok. WHEN CLEANING UP EVERY HOLE SHOULD BE FILLED WITH THE TOOLS. IF THERE ARE EMPTY SPOTS YOU NEED TO LOOK AROUND FOR MISSING STAMPS.


Needs:

~Practice leather Pieces
~Bucket of water
~Sponge pieces
~Bookmarks
~Punches and tools
~samples to look at
















Day 2 Bible Lesson:

Have the kids remember what they learned in yesterday’s bible lesson about working hard at serving Jesus just like on their projects. “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.” – Colossians 2:23&24
Focus on the fact that Even though Jesus wants us to work hard at serving him, we still need a relationship with him to be saved. Not by works!


(0-15) Get out all tools if not already out and set up. Make sure each kid has a hammer.
Hand out Key fobs (just the leather part, you keep the rings and rivets or they will get lost)
Explain the importance of taking your time and making sure they do detail.
Show examples if available and let them go!





(15-60) Working on key rings. If they still have book marks they can finish those as well.
Attach key rings and rivets when finished stamping.
Make sure they help clean up


Needs:

~Tools and Stamps
~Water and sponges
~Key Fobs
~Samples










Day 3 Bible Lesson:

“We are the clay, You are the potter; we are all the works of your hand.” – Isaiah 64:8
Explain that God is the ultimate creator and we are just his clay waiting to be formed into the person that He wants us to be. Just like He created us he gave us the ability to create things as well.



(0-15) Have the tools and stamps set up. Hand out hammers and explain next project.
Change Purses/Bags (in case boys don’t like the name purse)
Explain that there will be some sewing required on the purses. This will take time and they need to do it carefully and ask for help if needed. Give a demo on how to sew the coin purses.



(15-60) Hand out the purses (not the cord or needles).
Let the kids decorate and stamp both sides with detail and creativeness.
When finished stamping, hand out needles and cord and let them start sewing together.
Make sure they help clean up before they go. They can also finish up other projects if they have time.




Needs:

~Coin Purses and rope stuff for them
~Water and sponges
~Tools and stamps
~Samples

Day 4 Bible Lessons:

Have the kids review to you what they have learned in leather work this week about God
-He is the ultimate creator
-He gave us the ability to create as well
-we need to work hard at serving him like we work had at other things
-Still need a personal relationship with Jesus to be saved, not through works.



(0-15) Explain todays project and show examples.
Explain the adjustable bracelets and how they work.
Set up Tools and supplies





15-45) Hand out bracelets to the campers.
They can use this time to stamp and decorate their project.
Help where needed and make sure they are using detail and precision.




(45-60) Campers use this time to finish up any projects that they need to form the whole week in leatherwork.
Campers help clean up and put away for the week.

Needs:
~Bracelets
~Sponges and water
~Tools and Stamps
~Samples