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Laser engraving on Leather – Yes!


First run with laser engravin in leather. Promising new gadget!

Cool tools, Create, Design, DIY, engraving, Laser, Leather, Leather engraving, madeinalmere, Yes

A leather bag for Ice Woman


The way I work is: Imagine, Create & Enjoy. Sometimes I fight my Imagination, but most of the times I just let it … More

Create, Design, Enjoy, Fashion, Ice Woman, Imagine, leather bag, Super Hero

Tools: Debossing press


My new tool has arrived. It is a press you can use for debossing and stamping foil onto a variaty of … More

Create, debossing, Enjoy, handmade leather, heat, Imagine, Leather, stamps

Funky Leather Bag


As my working philosophy says I Imagine, Create & Enjoy. This is how many creations get their shape. Another motto is: The … More

Create, Design, Enjoy, Fashion, Handbag, leather bag

Leather lens case: TheCrazyTube MEGA!


Some time ago I created TheCrazyTube to protect and carry the Olloclip iPhone lens for a friend. Since that moment … More

Craftman, Create, Design, DIY, handmade, handmade leather, Leather, Lego, Lens, Lens case, TheCrazyTube

A new T-Shirt with TheCrazySmile!


It was time for a new T-Shirt. 🙂 Proud of my logo. Imagine, Create & Enjoy

Black, Create, Design, Enjoy, Fashion, Fun, GShock, Imagine, Leather, mensfashion, Smile, T-Shirt, TShirt, Yellow Belt

Pimp your Zipper with a Smile!


A very easy way to add some color and a Smile to anything that has a zipper. And it makes … More

Create, Design, Fashion, Leather, Pimp, Pimped, summer, zipped, zipper

TheCrazySmile @ Open day Amsterdam House of Arts & Crafts


TheCrazySmile will be selling all kinds of leather creations @ the open day of the Amsterdam House of Arts & … More

Amsterdam, Create, handmade, Leather, Shop

Leather Bag Backpack & Shoulder bag in one W.I.P.


This bag, when finished, can be used as a shoulder bag and a backpack. With the zipper in the shoulder … More

Backpack, Create, Enjoy, handmade, Imagine, Leather, Shoulder bag, TheCrazySmile

The last Leather Creation of 2012


This is the last creation I finished in 2012. It is a handmade leather wallet in green and brown leather. … More

Create, Design, DIY, Enjoy, handmade, Imagine, Leather wallet, men's fashion

Progress on the leather wallets


I am getting somewhere with the wallets. Imagine, Create & Enjoy

artist, Create, DIY, Enjoy, handmade, Imagine, Leather wallet, TheCrazySmile, Wallet

New Hardware arrived from Boomsma.nl


Like in a Candy store. 😊 I love to shop at http://www.boomsma.nl. Let’s start using the new stuff. Imagine, Create … More

Candy Store, Create, handmade leather, Hardware

TheCrazyTube Large – The Extended Version


TheCrazyTube is a cool leather case first designed to carry and protect the Olloclip lens and also great for carrying coins, … More

Case for Lipstick, Create, Enjoy, handmade, Imagine, Jewelry, Leather case, Lipstick, Makeup, TheCrazyTube

More fun on self-made shoes! / Meer plezier op zelfgemaakte schoenen!


More fun on self-made shoes! / Meer plezier op zelfgemaakte schoenen! Nothing beats handmade leather shoes that you have created … More

Create, Handmade leather shoes, handmade shoes, Imagine, Inspire, Kick

Handmade leather belt with a Smile (Imagine, Create & Enjoy)


The handmade leather belt I was working on is finished! The buckle I bought at Ocho8 (www.ocho8.nl) looks great on … More

buckle, Create, Enjoy, handmade, handmade leather, Handmade Leather belt, Imagine, leather belt, leren riem, TheCrazySmile

Handmade leather bag #10 W.I.P.


Below the progress on handmade leather bag #10. You see the bag without a front flap and a part of … More

color, Create, Fun, Funky, Handmade leather bag, Smile

Handmade leather bag almost ready for assembly


These blurry pictures show results of a late night prep for what hopefully today will become a funky handmade leather … More

Create, Fun, fun colors, Funky, Handmade leather bag

A handmade leather case for iPhone or Windows phone


A different model that works perfectly. Opening on front and back is there to grap the phone and slide it … More

Crazy Smile, Create, Fiebings, Fun art, handmade, iPhone, Leathet phone case, Smile, Windows phone

A handmade leather bracelet with a smile


Imagine, Create & Enjoy

Bracelet, Crazy Smile, Create, Imagine, Leather bracelet, Smile

Beautiful painting for handmade leather bag


This beautiful painting on leather will soon be the front of a leather bag. This painting is created by artist … More

Art, beautiful painting, Create, desing, Enjoy, Handmade leather bag, Imagine, leather bag, painted leather

Having fun with The Crazy Smile


Imagine, Create & Enjoy

Create, Enjoy, Fun, Imagine

Leather bag #7 W.I.P.


A late post of the progress on the first of a serie of bags #7. The zippers are in the … More

Create, Handmade leather bag, leather men's bag, small shoulder bag, The Crazy Smile

Having fun with The Crazy Smile


Imagine, Create & Enjoy

Create, Enjoy, Fun, Imagine, Smile, The Crazy Smile

Leather Bag#7 step 2


Today I cut out all the different pieces of the new bag from a piece a cardboard. This makes it … More

Bag design, Crazy Smile, Create, handmade, Imagine, leather bag, Special

Bag#7 or 8 just hit paper


This will become a handmade leather bag for my father. He wants a not to big and not to small … More

Crazy Smile, Create, handmade, Handmade leather bag, leather bag, Natural colors

Just how motivated are you?


If you really want to do something, you’ll find a way. If you don’t, you’ll find an excuse. (Jim Rohn)

Create, Enjoy, Imagine, Motivation

A leather bag for my daughter


A small step forward towards the leather bag for my daughter. The zipper is in and the front is ready. … More

Create, Fun, Imagine, leather bag

Making a leather shoe day 8


Yesterday was day 8 of the shoe making course I am attending at Jouw Stoute Schoenen in Amsterdam. So only … More

Crazy Smile, Create, Enjoy, handmade shoes, Imagine, Leather shoes

The start of a new Leather Solo Seat


I want a comfortable leather solo seat for my motorcycle and now that I am creating all these things from … More

Crazy Smile, Create, handmade, Harley Davidson, Leather solo seat

Bag#5 a learning curve for Bag#6


This bag is a study object for the bag I am going to make for my daughter. She will go … More

color, Crazy Smile, Create, Fun, Imagine, leather bag, Shoulder bag

Shoes#1 Day 6


(For English see below the pictures) Had ik al gezegd dat de tijd vliegt? Dag 6 van de cursus schoenen … More

Create, Design shoes, Enjoy, handmade shoes, hoge schoenen, Imagine, Jouw stoute schoenen, Leather shoes, Leren schoenen, TheCrazySmile

Shoes#1 Day 5


(For English see below pictures) Op dag 5 van het maken van mijn eerste paar schoenen ben ik druk geweest … More

Create, Enjoy, Fun, handmade shoes, Imagine, Leather, The Crazy Smile

How to make a shoe (YouTube)


Great how you can find help with just about any hobby on this channel. Check out the entire serie. He … More

Create, Enjoy, handmade shoes, Imagine, Leather shoe

The making of Shoes#1 (day 4)


(For English comments see below the pictures) Na het glorieuze moment van vorige week, waar werd vastgesteld dat het ontwerp … More

Create, Enjoy, handmade shoes, hoge schoenen, Leather shoes, schoenen, shoes

New tools arrived!


Vandaag is mijn bestelling (Besteld bij Boomsma) binnengekomen met gereedschap voor het maken van schoenen. Gereedschap kopen blijft leuk. 🙂 … More

Boomsma, Create, gereedschap, handmade, Leather, Tools

Working on shoes#1 (day 2)


(for English see below the pictures) Dag 2 van de cursus schoenen maken was hard werken en genieten. Er komen … More

Create, Design shoes, great day today, Handgemaakte schoenen, handmade shoes, Herenschoenen, Imagine, Leather, Leather shoes, Leren schoenen, sewing machine

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Imagine, Create & Enjoy

Create, Enjoy, handmade, Imagine, The Crazy Smile

Bag#4 almost there


The journey towards a finished Bag#4 is almost coming to an end. Last steps are sewing the last 2 stitches … More

Create, Design, leather bag

Bag#4 Front W.I.P.


  The front of the bag is getting somewhere. I glued the sides and the pocket to the front panel. … More

bag, Create, Enjoy, sewing

Bag#4 paint job


All the corner and front pieces I will paint twice. Once with oil based paint (see picture) and a layer … More

bag, Create, Fiebings, Paint, Tandy Leather Factory

Bag#4


At the hardware store I found exactly what I was looking for to attach the shoulder strap to the bag. … More

bag, Create, Imagine, leather bag, leer, Tas

Cutting the pieces for Bag#4


Almost all the pieces for Bag#4 cut to fit together.

bag, Create

Imagine Bag#4


This is the sketch of a possible bag#4. Let’s see how it will move through the creation part of the … More

bag, Create, Design, Imagine, shopper

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The Seat that started it all!

I started welding and creating things from leather to make this seat for a motorcycle I am building. It got out of hand. :-)

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