How to Fix Leather Cracks With Crayons

Leather furniture is prone to cracking as wear and tear take their toll. To repair, you can often patch with a leather patch or use a leather repair kit. A professional can also repair worn leather. If you're on a budget, the leather is not of great value or the cracks are in an inconspicuous area, you can also fix them with melted crayon. This is a temporary solution, though, that can help stop the cracks and tears from spreading, but a more permanent repair will eventually be necessary.

Double boiler or two cooking pots
Crayon
Metal spoon

Instructions

- 1
  Select a high-quality crayon that best matches the color of the leather.
- 2
  Remove the paper and place the crayon in the top portion of a double boiler. If you don't have a double boiler, place the crayon in a small cooking pot. Then, set the pot in a larger cooking pot filled with water.
- 3
  Boil the water and melt the crayon. Use a metal spoon to stir the crayon as it melts.
- 4
  Use a spoon to dab the cracks in the leather with the melted crayon to fill in small voids and seal the edges. The melted crayon should be warm and soft, but not steaming hot or boiling. Otherwise, you risk burning the leather. Do not use or sit on the leather until the crayon hardens.

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