Leather Card Holder Kit: What You Get and How to Use It
By Klum House: Bag making kits, bag sewing patterns, waxed | Published: 2026-10-28
Category: How-to Guides
Open the box and start making your own minimalist leather card holder. This guide covers the contents, assembly steps, and which kit to choose based on your budget.
Quick answer
The Leather Card Holder Kit gives you pre-cut vegetable-tanned leather, brass rivets, and clear instructions — you just need a hammer, a metal dot anvil, and a hard surface to finish it in under an hour.
What's in the box and what's not
Each Leather Card Holder Kit includes two pieces of vegetable-tanned leather (front and back), two brass rivets, and a step-by-step instruction sheet. The leather is pre-cut and pre-punched, so you don't need a craft knife or hole punch. You will need to supply a metal dot anvil, a hammer, and a hard, stable surface. These tools are not included because the kit is designed for makers who already own basic hardware-setting tools or want to buy them separately.
Standard vs. Seconds: the trade-off
The standard Leather Card Holder Kit (product ID 1238885) uses A-grade vegetable-tanned leather that will develop a rich patina over time. The Leather Card Holder Kit (Seconds) (product ID 1238884) uses B-grade leather with minor surface imperfections such as stretch marks or bug bites. The Seconds kit costs slightly less ($18.25 vs. $18.00 at catalog comparison price $25.00) and is a great way to save money if you don't mind cosmetic quirks. Both kits use the same brass rivets and produce the same functional card holder.
How to decide: standard kit or seconds kit
- Choose the standard kit if: You want a card holder with a clean, even leather surface that will develop a natural patina over time. This is also the better choice if you're making a gift.
- Choose the Seconds kit if: You're on a tighter budget, plan to use the card holder for yourself, or enjoy the character that minor leather blemishes add. The savings are small but real.
- Assembly steps: 1. Place the leather pieces with the pre-punched holes aligned. 2. Insert a brass rivet through both holes. 3. Place the rivet head on the anvil and tap the post with a hammer until it mushrooms and locks. 4. Repeat for the second rivet. That's it — your card holder is ready to use. Practice on a scrap piece of leather first if you've never set a rivet.
Kit comparison at a glance
- Leather Card Holder Kit (Seconds): The leather in these B-Grade has minor imperfections, such as stretch marks, bug bites, or other textural blemishes. You get the same construction and function for a lower price, but the leather surface won't be perfectly uniform.
Leather Card Holder Kit (Seconds) - Leather Card Holder Kit: Veg-tanned leather has natural inconsistencies that add to its character. It will darken in color and develop a beautiful, worn-in patina. This kit gives you a flawless starting surface that will age gracefully, making it ideal if you want a pristine finished piece or a gift.
Leather Card Holder Kit
Who this kit works best for
Best for
- Beginners who want a quick, satisfying leather project with no sewing or cutting
- Experienced makers looking for a 30-minute gift or stash project
Not ideal for
- Shoppers who want a finished, ready-to-use card holder (this is a DIY kit)
- Makers who don't own a metal dot anvil and hammer and don't want to buy them
