Leatherwork Merit Badge
Learn leatherworking fundamentals including tools, materials, and safety. Complete hands-on projects using cutting, stamping, and finishing to earn this merit badge.
What you'll do
- Shop Safety and First Aid Explain to your counselor the hazards you are most likely to encounter while using leatherwork tools and materials, and …
- Hides, Leather Types, and Best Uses Where leather comes from
- Choosing Your Five Skills Make one or more articles of leather that use at least five of the following steps:
- Braiding and Plaiting Braid or plait an article out of leather, vinyl lace, or paracord.
At a glance
- Requirements
- 5
- Category
- Arts and Crafts
- Eagle Required
- No
- Updated
- March 29, 2026