Dodo Leather

One of the most interesting custom projects Andrii recently completed was the transformation of a well-loved Louis Vuitton bag into a new crossbody bag and a matching card wallet.

The journey was far from simple.

Andrii carefully deconstructed the original bag piece by piece, preserving every usable section of the Louis Vuitton canvas. Since he had only a limited amount of material to work with, there was no room for mistakes. Before making a single cut into the original bag, he spent hours creating a full prototype using different leather to test the dimensions, proportions, and functionality.

Only after every detail was perfected did he begin crafting the final pieces.

Projects like this require patience, precision, and creativity. They also require wonderful customers who trust the process and understand that true craftsmanship takes time. We are incredibly grateful for our client Danielle’s patience while Andrii brought her vision to life. ❤️

What do you think of the transformation?

Would you ever give an old designer bag a second life instead of leaving it in the closet? Share your thoughts in the comments! 👇

🌞 Long weekend mode: ON
🌷 Warm spring weather: FINALLY here
🦞 And we’ve got a fresh little Shediac-inspired restock to match the vibe!

Today we’re adding NEW double-sided leather Shediac keychains to both Maritime Crafts & More and Shediac Craft Shop.

Handcrafted from TWO layers of beautiful vegetable-tanned leather, hand-dyed one by one, and made to survive all your beach trips, lobster rolls, road trips, and “just one more stop by the wharf” adventures 😄

✨ “Shediac, NB” on one side
🦞 Lobster on the other
🎨 Lots of fun colors available!

Small, local, practical, and very Maritime-core ❤️

Perfect little souvenir, gift, or “I deserve a cute