How to Fix Punctured Leather

Leather is prized as a material for durable apparel, upholstery and more. However, holes can be made in the surface with relative ease. Whether they are caused by cigarette burns or punctures made by accident, they can be repaired using only a few items. After the hole has been repaired, the repair can then be masked by using a leather-safe recoloring product that matches the rest of the leather.

Canvas patch
Tweezers
Leather glue
Leather-safe filler
Palette knife
Blow dryer
Leather recoloring balm or dye
Cotton swab
Leather conditioning cream
Sponge

Instructions

- 1
  Insert a premade canvas patch behind the hole using a pair of tweezers. Stick the canvas patch through the hole, and spread it out flat behind the leather
- 2
  Dab leather glue around the patch's edges, pressing the leather down on top of the patch to adhere. Let it dry for 30 minutes.
- 3
  Spread the leather-safe filler across the patch using a palette knife. Only a thin layer is needed to bring the patch's level up to the leather's level.
- 4
  Dry out the filler using a blow dryer on low for 15 minutes. This will set the material.
- 5
  Dab leather recoloring balm or dye over the repaired area with a cotton swab to match the rest of the leather. Let it dry for several hours.
- 6
  Treat the entire leather item with a leather conditioning cream, wiping away the excess with a sponge. This will hydrate the leather, preventing the surface from drying out and tugging at the repaired area.

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