How To Paint Leather

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  Step 1

  Clean off your leather, then roughen it up with some sandpaper or a foam sander. Paint will soak in and stick better if the surface isn't so smooth.

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  Step 2

  Dillute your paint in water. I went with about a 50/50 mixture with regular wall paint I had laying around the house. It doesn't need to be an exact science, but you need the paint extra liquidy so it will soak into the leather.

  Depending on your color choices, you'll need a couple of layers of the liquid paint, not allowing it to fully dry between coats. I used three coats with my yellow, two with my gray.

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  Step 3

  After letting your liquid coats dry, apply undiluted paint. You'll likely need a couple of coats.

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  Step 4

  (Optional): Depending on the design that you chose, feel free to tape over any painted areas for layers after it has dried for at least 24 hours. Don't worry, the tape won't peel off any paint!

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