Materials and Tools required for the project
Materials and tools
Materials
Start by choosing the webbing you want to use as the base of your collar and the webbing you'll be using as the decorative layer. This collar can be made with both BioThane and PawTex.
If you're making the strap loop out of webbing, you'll need strong threads, like Movi waxed thread.
Accessories
These hardware pieces make the collar functional and secure. Feel free to choose another colour or finish to match your look.
- 7x Chicago Screw Nickel Plated 6x5 mm
- D-ring Stainless steel 25x4 mm
- Double-Barred Belt Buckle Nickel Plated 25 mm
Do you want to have a metal strap loop? Choose a square ring to make this.
- Square Ring Stainless Steel 25x4 mm
This heart-shaped ring is what gives the Cupidog its charm, it’s the centrepiece of the decoration.
- Acrylic Heart Shaped Ring 21x3.5 mm
If you want to customise your collar with paint, Angelus leather paint is the go-to.
To secure the screws permanently, we recommend to use a few drops of Loctite.
Tools
These tools will help you cut, punch, and assemble with precision.
- Cutting Mat
- Poly Cutting Board Big
- Sitching Needle
- English Point Strap End Punch 38 mm
- Leather Diamond Chisel (2 prongs) 2 mm
- Tapered Maul
- Petromax Mini Blowtorch hf1
- Leather Marking Pen
- Double Sided Measuring Tape 150 mm
Using a spindle press:
For extra precision and ease, especially with punching holes, the spindle hand press is a great choice.
- Spindle hand press
- Spindle station
- Spindle hand press anvil 12 mm
- Hole punch for spindle hand press 3.5 mm
Or punch by hand:
If you don’t have a press, no worries! A classic rotary punch works just fine too.