We Turned Leather Scraps Into Cash With This Easy Trick!

We Turned Leather Scraps Into Cash With This Easy Trick!

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Kim and Garrett make it
2 Video ViewsĀ·Jun 14, 2025

We turned leftover leatherette scraps into $$$ with our LogoJet UV printer and Aeon Nova 14 laser! šŸ’° In this week’s video, we walk you through a complete print-and-cut workflow—from Illustrator file setup to laser cutting, and finally pressing on hats using the Lone Star Adhesive branding iron hat press.
K&G Make It Craft Studio Hat – Leatherette Patch Edition: https://kandgmakeit.com/collections/clothing/products/k-g-make-it-craft-studio-hat-leatherette-patch-edition

We’re showing you how to:
āœ… Design print-and-cut patches in Illustrator
āœ… UV print directly onto white leatherette
āœ… Cut perfectly aligned shapes with LightBurn
āœ… Press pro-quality hat patches at home
āœ… Sell custom hats for big profits at craft shows!

🧢 Cost to make? Just under $9.
šŸ’ø Sale price? Around $25 each.
⚔ That’s a great markup—and we’re giving you the whole process start to finish!

🚨 Don’t miss:
At [00:03:00] we show how to create precise cut files
At [00:14:00] we walk through LightBurn’s print-and-cut wizard
At [00:18:00] we demo the dual-platen hat press from Lone Star
At [00:20:00] we break down the profit math—this is cash-in-hand merch!

šŸ‘Š Coupon Code: Use code KGMAKEIT10 to save 10% on Lone Star Adhesive materials!
https://lonestaradhesive.com/kandgmakeit
AEON NOVA 14 laser: https://aeonlaser.us/promos?ref=kandgmakeit
LogoJET UVx90R-SE: Referral Link: https://www.logojet.com/pages/referral
Referral Code: KIMANDGARRETT
šŸŽ© Grab a finished hat in our store or make your own with your Patreon discount.
https://kandgmakeit.com/collections/clothing/products/k-g-make-it-craft-studio-hat-leatherette-patch-edition

šŸ”„ BONUS IDEA: Set up a custom hat bar at your next craft show—let customers pick a patch, pick a hat, and press it on the spot!

Stuff We Used:
https://www.amazon.com/shop/kimandgarrettmakeit

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FYI: We are not professionals, and we don’t claim to be. This is what we found worked for our project. Yours may need a little different approach. We have just enough woodworking skill to make some basic furniture. Safety first!


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