Tools and materials:
(Clockwise from lower left)
Leather 
Suede leather lace
Wooden button
Two piece (speedy) rivets
Old piece of plastic to punch on
Leather punch
Hammer
Heavy duty scissors
Rivet setter

Pattern of the piece including holes and notes

Pattern material is pretty cheap. Use it to make changes if needed before committing to expensive material

Sometime the leather has flaws/marks. Piece has been laid out to take advantage or hide the flaw

Pattern traced and holes marked. Try to keep the pieces together to minimize waste

It's easier to cut the grouped pieces off the main piece of leather then cut out the individual pieces.


Individual pieces cut

Punching the holes

Holes punched, ready for assembly

Belt loops riveted to the back piece

Lacing has begun. It's easiest to start at the middle and work to the outsides

Lacing complete and button added


Completed pouch