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EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR MAKING DOG COLLARS AND LEADS
Everything you need FOR MAKING dog collars and leads
To help you navigate our wide range of materials and hardware, we’ve put together a short guide showing you our recommended materials, hardware and tools for making collars and leads.
Safety note – we always advise that customers take the appropriate courses to ensure the safety of the pet and handler.
Images kindly provided by Trinkety Paws
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OUR CONTRIBUTOR
Nadine is the Founder and Director of Trinkety Paws Ltd, one of the UK's leading manufacturer for high quality Dog Collars and Dog Leads made from waterproof BioThane®.
"Over the last few years we have specialised in the design and work with waterproof BioThane® and currently offer over 50 different products for dogs, as well as customised orders for our customers."
"Over the last few years we have specialised in the design and work with waterproof BioThane® and currently offer over 50 different products for dogs, as well as customised orders for our customers."
Materials
Leather
Bridle butt leather is the best choice for making collars and leads. For longer leads you may want to use bridle back leather.
Please note, some bridle leather can be prone to water-spotting.
Click the button ‘View product’ to see the price and add to cart
Please note, some bridle leather can be prone to water-spotting.
Click the button ‘View product’ to see the price and add to cart
Biothane
Biothane is a PVC or TPU coated webbing. Not only is it fully waterproof and mould resistant, it does not stretch and is gentle on the dog’s fur. Unlike leather, there’s no need to smooth the edges as they are already finished.
Our Top Choices
Our Biothane comes in standard widths of 12mm, 16mm, 19mm, 25mm. Beta Super Heavy is available in wider sizes for bigger dogs, such as Alsatians, in 32mm, 38mm and 50mm.
Click the button ‘View product’ to see the price and add to cart
Click the button ‘View product’ to see the price and add to cart
Thicker than the Standard at 3.8mm thickness, the Beta Super Heavy is still very flexible.
Beta Soft Super Heavy is the same thickness as the Super Heavy but is even more flexible.
For a shiny finish, use Gold Hiflex in 16mm & 19mm, which is available in a number of bright colours.
TOP TIP
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When punching through Biothane, it’s important to use a solid workbench and strike over an area of the workbench leg to absorb the force of the punching action. You don’t want a bouncing table!
Finishing the Biothane Edge
You have a few options:
- Leave edges as they are
- Use a water based edge sealer such as bioseal or Fiebing’s acrylic dye – easily applied with a brush, usually only one or two coats are required
- Seal the edges with a hot plate/ iron at 400F (204.4C) or lower (recommended by Biothane.us)
Caution: prolonged heating approx. 5 mins at 392F (200C) can degrade the webbing and generate toxic fumes.
Webbing
Padded Dog Collars
To make a padded dog collar, use soft plastazote or 4mm PVC foam lining and nappa basil hide (or anything between 0.6mm and 0.8mm thickness). See a how-to video further down the page.
Click the button ‘View product’ to see the price and add to cart
Click the button ‘View product’ to see the price and add to cart
TOP TIP
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For shaped collars, cut you foam into a strip first and slightly wider than the collar - 1/16” to 1/8” wider – and then use a ball point pen at a slight angle to draw around the collar to get the exact shape for your padding.
Thread
Use Ritza 44 for machine sewing and for hand sewing use Ritza 25, also known as Tiger thread, or Ritza 20.
Click the button ‘View product’ to see the price and add to cart
Click the button ‘View product’ to see the price and add to cart
Sewing Tips for Biothane:
- Sew slowly
- Use high tension - top thread #277 and bottom thread #207
- When sewing two layers of Biothane together using a machine it may start to curve. To straighten, simply sew the other edge.
HARDWARE
Tips for a laced dog collar:
- When threading the lacing through the holes, make sure the laces aren’t twisted and both laces are facing inwards
- Skive the ends of the laces for a neat finish
TOOLS
To make a dog collar or lead, we recommend the following tools:
Click the button ‘View product’ to see the price and add to cart
Click the button ‘View product’ to see the price and add to cart
TOP TIP
_______________________________
Make sure your punches are sharp to avoid frayed edges.
For Leather Dog Collars
For a leather dog collar or lead you may need these additional tools:
Click the button ‘View product’ to see the price and add to cart
Click the button ‘View product’ to see the price and add to cart
ESSENTIAL KIT - DOG COLLAR
ESSENTIAL KIT - DOG Lead
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EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR MAKING DOG COLLARS AND LEADS
Everything you need FOR MAKING dog collars and leads
To help you navigate our wide range of materials and hardware, we’ve put together a short guide showing you our recommended materials, hardware and tools for making collars and leads.
Safety note – we always advise that customers take the appropriate courses to ensure the safety of the pet and handler.
Images kindly provided by Trinkety Paws
_________________________________________________
OUR CONTRIBUTOR
Nadine is the Founder and Director of Trinkety Paws Ltd, one of the UK's leading manufacturer for high quality Dog Collars and Dog Leads made from waterproof BioThane®.
"Over the last few years we have specialised in the design and work with waterproof BioThane® and currently offer over 50 different products for dogs, as well as customised orders for our customers."
"Over the last few years we have specialised in the design and work with waterproof BioThane® and currently offer over 50 different products for dogs, as well as customised orders for our customers."
Materials
Leather
Bridle butt leather is the best choice for making collars and leads. For longer leads you may want to use bridle back leather.
Please note, some bridle leather can be prone to water-spotting.
Click the button ‘View product’ to see the price and add to cart
Please note, some bridle leather can be prone to water-spotting.
Click the button ‘View product’ to see the price and add to cart
Biothane
Biothane is a PVC or TPU coated webbing. Not only is it fully waterproof and mould resistant, it does not stretch and is gentle on the dog’s fur. Unlike leather, there’s no need to smooth the edges as they are already finished.
Our Top Choices
Our Biothane comes in standard widths of 12mm, 16mm, 19mm, 25mm. Beta Super Heavy is available in wider sizes for bigger dogs, such as Alsatians, in 32mm, 38mm and 50mm.
Click the button ‘View product’ to see the price and add to cart
Click the button ‘View product’ to see the price and add to cart
Thicker than the Standard at 3.8mm thickness, the Beta Super Heavy is still very flexible.
Beta Soft Super Heavy is the same thickness as the Super Heavy but is even more flexible.
For a shiny finish, use Gold Hiflex in 16mm & 19mm, which is available in a number of bright colours.
TOP TIP
____________________________________________
When punching through Biothane, it’s important to use a solid workbench and strike over an area of the workbench leg to absorb the force of the punching action. You don’t want a bouncing table!
Finishing the Biothane Edge
You have a few options:
- Leave edges as they are
- Use a water based edge sealer such as bioseal or Fiebing’s acrylic dye – easily applied with a brush, usually only one or two coats are required
- Seal the edges with a hot plate/ iron at 400F (204.4C) or lower (recommended by Biothane.us)
Caution: prolonged heating approx. 5 mins at 392F (200C) can degrade the webbing and generate toxic fumes.
Webbing
Padded Dog Collars
To make a padded dog collar, use soft plastazote or 4mm PVC foam lining and nappa basil hide (or anything between 0.6mm and 0.8mm thickness). See a how-to video further down the page.
Click the button ‘View product’ to see the price and add to cart
Click the button ‘View product’ to see the price and add to cart
TOP TIP
____________________________________________
For shaped collars, cut you foam into a strip first and slightly wider than the collar - 1/16” to 1/8” wider – and then use a ball point pen at a slight angle to draw around the collar to get the exact shape for your padding.
Thread
Use Ritza 44 for machine sewing and for hand sewing use Ritza 25, also known as Tiger thread, or Ritza 20.
Click the button ‘View product’ to see the price and add to cart
Click the button ‘View product’ to see the price and add to cart
Sewing Tips for Biothane:
- Sew slowly
- Use high tension - top thread #277 and bottom thread #207
- When sewing two layers of Biothane together using a machine it may start to curve. To straighten, simply sew the other edge.
HARDWARE
Tips for a laced dog collar:
- When threading the lacing through the holes, make sure the laces aren’t twisted and both laces are facing inwards
- Skive the ends of the laces for a neat finish
TOOLS
To make a dog collar or lead, we recommend the following tools:
Click the button ‘View product’ to see the price and add to cart
Click the button ‘View product’ to see the price and add to cart
TOP TIP
_______________________________
Make sure your punches are sharp to avoid frayed edges.
For Leather Dog Collars
For a leather dog collar or lead you may need these additional tools:
Click the button ‘View product’ to see the price and add to cart
Click the button ‘View product’ to see the price and add to cart
ESSENTIAL KIT - DOG COLLAR
ESSENTIAL KIT - DOG Lead
GET INSPIRED
If you require more help or inspiration from the experts, here are some of our favourite videos.
MORE GUIDES
_________________________________________________
Hover image
YOUR GUIDE TO LEATHERCRAFT TOOLS
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