We create individual pieces such as leather coffee and tea cup holders, each handmade and unique.
We also take sustainable cork fabric and turn it into wallets, purses, washbags, tote bags and more.
Whatever your ideas we can work together to create memorable gifts. Or visit our shop to see what is already in stock.
Handmade leather and
cork gifts
Proudly created in the uk
Since 2019
OUR COLLECTIONS
Mission
To bring back volume handcrafted goods back to the UK. In a sustainable and holistic manner.
We are a "Profit for Purpose" company, as we grow the plan is to use the profits that we generate to employ homeless people teach them new skills and help rebuild them to being their best selves,
About me
Hi I'm Tim Cole. I've always been interested in making things, and particularly enjoy creating something special and personal for someone. I began making gifts for friends and family. It's a great way to show how you feel about someone.
Ever since I was young I have tried new crafts, everything from origami to stone carving, but I first became seriously interested through experimenting with engraving on plastic, creating pieces of art, inspired by films or books I had read. From there I moved on to glass engraving and then focused on leather. I enjoy the versatility of leather as a material. It can be cut and shaped, dyed, and tooled in so many ways. The design of my leather coffee cup sleeve was arrived at after trying out different shapes and different fastenings to arrive at the most attractive and usable solution. Of course, the design works equally well when the sleeve is used as a leather tea cup holder!
Whilst studying for my interior design degree I particularly enjoyed playing in the workshop experimenting with materials. I did this so that I could specify materials confidently in designs and then learn how far I could push the boundaries.
I draw on many sources of inspiration for my designs: places I've travelled to, my love of sailing and riding (you'll see lots of designs featuring boats and horses) and my new hobby of salsa dancing. Once I am happy with a design it can be tooled onto my handmade leather gifts.
I love the challenge of taking an idea and turning it into beautiful, useful objects.
T Cole Crafts is committed to sustainability. We are constantly looking for ways of reducing our carbon footprint, use sustainable materials and keep waste to a minimum. Find out more of what we are doing here.
Book a visit to my studio to shop our latest products here.
