Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Learn how to make custom double-wrapped mystery braid boot straps with Chuck Dorsett from Weaver Leather Supply. This fun leathercraft project is a great way to add western, biker or fashion style to your favorite boots while practicing strap work, mystery braiding and hardware installation.
In this video, Chuck covers measuring your boots, creating a simple pattern, cutting leather, making a mystery braid, installing hardware and fitting the finished boot straps.
FREE Downloadable Pattern and Materials: weaverleathersupply.com/collections/how-to-make-double-wrapped-mystery-braid-boot-straps
Tools & Supplies Featured:
• Crazy Horse Leather (4-5 oz)
• Leather Lace Cutter
• Revolving Punch
• English Point Strap End Punch
• Round End Punch
• Oblong Punch
• Small Double Cap Rivets
• Decorative Bezels
• Flat Buckles
• Rivet Setter
• Marble Slab
Shop leather, tools and supplies: weaverleathersupply.com/collections/how-to-make-double-wrapped-mystery-braid-boot-straps
Double Wrap, Mystery Braid Bootstraps Materials List
• Water Buffalo Crazy Horse 4/5 oz. Brown weaverleathersupply.com/products/water-buffalo-leather-crazy-horse?variant=41622102048908
• Steel Square w/ Tape weaverleathersupply.com/products/12-x-8-steel-square-with-non-slip-tape
• #4 Awl weaverleathersupply.com/products/4-heavy-duty-scratch-awl-3-1-2
• Pattern Sheeting weaverleathersupply.com/products/pattern-sheet-24-x-45
• Heavy Duty Revolving Punch weaverleathersupply.com/products/imported-revolving-head-punch
• Leather Lace Cutter weaverleathersupply.com/products/leather-lace-cutter
• Replacement Blades weaverleathersupply.com/products/leather-lace-cutter-replacement-blades
• 3/4 Master Tool English Punch weaverleathersupply.com/products/master-tool-english-point-strap-end-punch?variant=40929495515276
• 3/4 Master Tool Round End Punch weaverleathersupply.com/products/master-tool-round-strap-end-punch?variant=40933377343628
• 3/4 Master Tool Oblong Punch weaverleathersupply.com/products/master-tool-oblong-leather-punch?variant=40933362696332
• 11 oz. Rawhide Mallet weaverleathersupply.com/products/rawhide-mallet
• Poly Cutting Board weaverleathersupply.com/products/poly-cutting-board-12-x-16
• 1/4 #2200 Double Cap Rivets weaverleathersupply.com/products/2200-double-cap-rivets?variant=40909136363660
• #2200 Double Cap Rivet and Insta-Rivet Setter weaverleathersupply.com/products/2200-double-cap-rivet-and-insta-rivet-setter
• 3/4 Flat Heel Bar Buckle weaverleathersupply.com/products/5300-flat-buckle?variant=40929260667020
• Antique Silver, Round Florentine Concho Plate weaverleathersupply.com/products/tlf-7786-03
Chapters
00:00 Double-Wrapped Mystery Braid Boot Straps
00:44 Measuring & Patterning Leather
04:11 Cutting the Leather
07:14 Punching & Preparing the Boot Straps
10:56 Creating the Mystery Braid
17:50 Installing Hardware for Braided Boot Straps
21:40 Fitting the Boot Straps
22:26 Finished Project
Learn how to make custom double-wrapped mystery braid boot straps with Chuck Dorsett from Weaver Leather Supply. This fun leathercraft project is a great way to add western, biker or fashion style to your favorite boots while practicing strap work, mystery braiding and hardware installation.
In this video, Chuck covers measuring your boots, creating a simple pattern, cutting leather, making a mystery braid, installing hardware and fitting the finished boot straps.
FREE Downloadable Pattern and Materials: weaverleathersupply.com/collections/how-to-make-double-wrapped-mystery-braid-boot-straps
Tools & Supplies Featured:
• Crazy Horse Leather (4-5 oz)
• Leather Lace Cutter
• Revolving Punch
• English Point Strap End Punch
• Round End Punch
• Oblong Punch
• Small Double Cap Rivets
• Decorative Bezels
• Flat Buckles
• Rivet Setter
• Marble Slab
Shop leather, tools and supplies: weaverleathersupply.com/collections/how-to-make-double-wrapped-mystery-braid-boot-straps
Double Wrap, Mystery Braid Bootstraps Materials List
• Water Buffalo Crazy Horse 4/5 oz. Brown weaverleathersupply.com/products/water-buffalo-leather-crazy-horse?variant=41622102048908
• Steel Square w/ Tape weaverleathersupply.com/products/12-x-8-steel-square-with-non-slip-tape
• #4 Awl weaverleathersupply.com/products/4-heavy-duty-scratch-awl-3-1-2
• Pattern Sheeting weaverleathersupply.com/products/pattern-sheet-24-x-45
• Heavy Duty Revolving Punch weaverleathersupply.com/products/imported-revolving-head-punch
• Leather Lace Cutter weaverleathersupply.com/products/leather-lace-cutter
• Replacement Blades weaverleathersupply.com/products/leather-lace-cutter-replacement-blades
• 3/4 Master Tool English Punch weaverleathersupply.com/products/master-tool-english-point-strap-end-punch?variant=40929495515276
• 3/4 Master Tool Round End Punch weaverleathersupply.com/products/master-tool-round-strap-end-punch?variant=40933377343628
• 3/4 Master Tool Oblong Punch weaverleathersupply.com/products/master-tool-oblong-leather-punch?variant=40933362696332
• 11 oz. Rawhide Mallet weaverleathersupply.com/products/rawhide-mallet
• Poly Cutting Board weaverleathersupply.com/products/poly-cutting-board-12-x-16
• 1/4 #2200 Double Cap Rivets weaverleathersupply.com/products/2200-double-cap-rivets?variant=40909136363660
• #2200 Double Cap Rivet and Insta-Rivet Setter weaverleathersupply.com/products/2200-double-cap-rivet-and-insta-rivet-setter
• 3/4 Flat Heel Bar Buckle weaverleathersupply.com/products/5300-flat-buckle?variant=40929260667020
• Antique Silver, Round Florentine Concho Plate weaverleathersupply.com/products/tlf-7786-03
Chapters
00:00 Double-Wrapped Mystery Braid Boot Straps
00:44 Measuring & Patterning Leather
04:11 Cutting the Leather
07:14 Punching & Preparing the Boot Straps
10:56 Creating the Mystery Braid
17:50 Installing Hardware for Braided Boot Straps
21:40 Fitting the Boot Straps
22:26 Finished Project
