5 Things to Do With Faux Leather

Check out ways to work with our latest "it" fabric.

1. Sometimes faux leather goes by other names. When shopping, also look for leather-like vinyl or upholstery vinyl—affordable options that come in many colors. 2. You don’t have to buy a full yard. Fabric stores will often sell faux leather by the half yard. Check upholstery stores too. Some sell remnants for next to nothing. 3. Store the material rolled up. Folding faux leather causes creases and wrinkles.

For step-by-step instructions click here. Faux leather: Polyurethane and recycled-leather blend in coral/orange/persimmon, $27 per yard, and vinyl in light blue, $23 per yard, both palazzofabrics.com; Key rings: 1 1/4"-diameter flat split key rings, $1 each, keyring.com

For step-by-step instructions click here. Faux leather: Faux leather in jade, $9 per yard, muranoinc.net; Stamps: For a similar look, try printblockstamps.etsy.com. Wood-block stamps were used here, but rubber stamps will work, too.