Making the passport cover is not the tricky thing that you think. It does not require any special and unique equipment. With some simple things, you can show your creativity by making the best leather passport cover. A passport cover must be unique and of the best quality. The reason is because it acts as a safeguard of your passport. A passport is an essential document; likewise, for the protection of this crucial document, the passport cover is necessary. When you do not have time to purchase the passport cover, you can easily make it to your home.
It is not rocket science, which is difficult to understand. What you need is proper guidance. With the appropriate direction, you will make the best cover of your passport without wasting things. You will have to follow several steps carefully to make it. The making of a passport cover requires hardly seven to eight steps. Here is a list of some steps that you can follow for making the passport cover appropriately and effectively. You can also make a note of all these steps.
Step 1: Collect the material
You must have to complete it initially. Without the proper materials, you cannot make the passport cover on your own. Here is the list of all the materials that will be used in making this. It is your responsibility to collect all the things.
- LeatherRuler
- Utility knife
- Leather Glue
- Nail
- Screw Driver
- Two Needles
- Waxed thread
- Leather polish (It is optional)
- Sandpaper
Most of the things which are mentioned above may be available in your home. So collect the material. After collecting the material, you can start the making of the passport cover.
Step-2 Dimensions and cutting
Take the leather and cut it as per the size of your passport. For the cutting, use the ruler and any sharp object. If you do not have any knowledge about the passport size or dimension, then you can follow the below-mentioned guidance:
One 20.5 x 14.25cm rectangle- It will be the main body of the cover.
Two 6x 14.25 cm rectangles- It will act as the flaps of cover.
Step-3 Design
Give a unique look to your passport cover by showing your creativity. If you want a simple passport cover, then you can skip this step. It is your choice. In addition to it, the design of the cover varies from leather to leather. With the help of a screwdriver, you can draw a straight line or design as per your wish.
Step -4 Gluing
It is a crucial step to follow because you are now going to shape your passport cover. Use the leather glue for holding the leather pieces together before puncturing the hole for the thread. What you need to do is apply glue on the edges of the main body and the flaps. Carefully align the glue on the flap with the adhesive on the main body. Look for edges that are flush. Place it for 30 minutes.
Step-5 Puncturing Holes
For this step, a nail is required. Set down leather and with the flap side down. After that, place the ruler and use the needle. Mark the leather each .5cm from an edge. Keep the one thing in your mind that your first and last mark will be about .5 cm from the adjacent edges. Further, use the hammer unless you can see correctly and clearly through the holes. Repeat this on all the edges of the leather.
Step-6 Threading
Put the thread in the needle. Further, double stitch the leather. Connect one end to the one hand, and the other end to the second needle. After reaching the point where you started, again stitch the three holes. After threading, your passport cover is ready.
Step-7 Finishing Details
To finish the passport cover, use the utility knife and run it on the edges of the flaps and main body. After that, you can apply the leather polish to it.
With the help of these steps, you can make the best passport cover. All of the steps are necessary. So read it carefully.
