Always a pleasure to create something for kids. They have a very rewarding way of being happy about their gift. … More
Tag: Imagine
Small leather shoulder bag – Born tot Awesome
I asked friends of mine what we could buy for their son who would turn 9. They consulted their son and the … More
Is it a frog?? No. Is it a leather bag? Yes!
I really like the looks of this leather. Almost like it came from a huge frog. My son picked this … More
Pink leather bag with a flower print
A special bag for my daughter. Today she used it to gather easter eggs. Imagine, Create & Enjoiy
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
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
Sorry… but saying you are busy lost its Cool
Check out this article for more: http://www.fastcompany.com/3008263/busy-new-lazy Imagine, Create & Enjoy
Amsterdam Maker Festival was a success!
Last Saturday September 7th I was at the Amsterdam Maker Festival in Amsterdam. Together with a lot of other enthusiasts … More
Raw & Crazy Leather Bag -> Work in Progress
Last year in October I visited a large flee market in France (Amiens) and bought two huge hooks of which … More
A new T-Shirt with TheCrazySmile!
It was time for a new T-Shirt. 🙂 Proud of my logo. Imagine, Create & Enjoy
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
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
Progress on the leather wallets
I am getting somewhere with the wallets. Imagine, Create & Enjoy
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
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
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
A leather belt ready for assembly
All the pieces for a handmade leather belt are ready for assembly. I will glue the green strap to the … More
The Dude bag is ready! Handmade leather bag with a Smile
Let me know what you think! THIS BAG IS FOR SALE: http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheCrazySmile Imagine, Create & Enjoy
Dude! A handmade leather bag W.I.P.
I started cutting leather for a bag I hope to finish tomorrow. It will probably be green and two tones … More
The Crazy Smile on a T-Shirt: Ready for Summer
Imagine, Create & Enjoy
A handmade leather bracelet with a smile
Imagine, Create & Enjoy
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
Having fun with The Crazy Smile
Imagine, Create & Enjoy
Phone case with Avanade logo
A friend of mine (owner of http://www.signenmeer.nl) printed the Avanade (a Microsoft only IT solutions provider) logo a couple of … More
Leather iPad & iPhone cases ready to be Enjoyed
The handmade leather iPad case is ready and the friend I gave it to loves it. I added a iPhone case to make … More
Leather bag #7 in different colors
Still not decided on the final combinations, but I made sure I have something to pick from. Imagine, Create & … More
Having fun with The Crazy Smile
Imagine, Create & Enjoy
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
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)
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
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
Bag#6 W.I.P.
Today my shoe making course was cancelled and that gave me some time to work on Bag#6. This is a … More
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
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
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
Yes! There is no box!
Imagine, Create & Enjoy
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
I present the Concept of Shoe#1
(For English see below the pictures) Dag drie zit er alweer op. Vandaag was het grote doel om de passchoen … More
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
A green leather bracelet with a Smile
TheCrazySmile on YouTube
Imagine, Create & Enjoy
Happy New Year!
Let’s make 2012 a great year. I know I will. I will learn how to make shoes. Create more leather … More
Just Imagine… Ban the box
Do not think out of the box. Think like there is NO box. Imagine, Create & Enjoy!
What motivates people?
Daniel Pink has an answer. And I like it. My challenge is to find out what it takes to get … More
Creating a feeling
Harley Davidson does a great job in creating a great feeling around their product. I love the looks, sound and … More
Bag#4
At the hardware store I found exactly what I was looking for to attach the shoulder strap to the bag. … More
A smile a day…
…keeps the doctor away. 🙂
Smile to go
A bracelet with the Smile.
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
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