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Cowhide Leather Strips (3.5" Wide)

Natural GrainChrome-TannedSold by the Foot
$8.99

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These Cowhide Leather Strips are cut from our premium natural grain cowhide, chrome-tanned for durability and a supple hand. At 3.5 inches wide and 1.1–1.3 mm (3 oz) thick, each strip is machine-cut for clean, consistent edges and drum-dyed through for rich, lasting color.

Available in Black, Cognac, and Brandy.

Width: 3.5 in (8.9 cm)

Thickness: 1.1–1.3 mm (3 oz)

Cut: Machine-cut, clean edges

Tannage: Chrome-tanned, drum-dyed through

Backside: Smooth enough to leave raw or line as desired

Sold by the Foot – delivered continuous when possible

Recommended Uses:

Bag Straps & Handles

Home Decor

Belt Making

Wallets & Small Leather Goods

Leather Crafts & DIY Projects

Cowhide Leather Strips (3.5" Wide)
From $8.99

Care & ageing

A few simple habits will keep your leather looking and feeling its best.

  • Clean gently

    Use a soft, dry cloth for routine cleaning. For anything stronger, choose a product made for the finish and test it on a hidden area first.

  • Let it dry naturally

    If the leather gets wet, blot it and leave it to air-dry at room temperature. Avoid hairdryers, radiators and direct heat.

  • Store it without hard folds

    Keep it flat or loosely rolled, away from prolonged sunlight. Sharp folds can become permanent creases.

What to expect over time

Leather softens with handling. Changes in color and surface depend on the finish and how the material is used. If the final appearance is critical, test a swatch before starting the project.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about our leather, ordering, shipping, swatches, returns, and more.

Start with what you're making. Our project guides recommend specific leathers for sofas, dining chairs, car and truck interiors, boats, aircraft, motorcycles, bags, shoes, belts, wallets and jewelry, fringe and repairs. If you're between two leathers, order swatches and compare them in hand.

Yes. We offer two swatch options so you can evaluate a leather's color, texture, weight, and finish before purchasing a full hide.

Individual Leather Swatches — $4.99 per swatch Choose the specific colors and leather articles you want to evaluate directly from our swatch page. Each swatch is cut from our current stock, giving you an accurate representation of the leather you would receive.

Upholstery Leather Swatch Ring Our complete ring includes samples of our whole-hide, upholstery-grade leathers. Each swatch has a QR code that links directly to the corresponding product, making it easy to review and reorder. It is ideal for interior designers, upholstery shops, automotive shops, and businesses that work with leather regularly.

Both options help you make confident decisions before purchasing full hides.

Leather is a natural material, and hides carry markings from the animal's life: scars, insect bites, wrinkles, brands and grain variation. They're part of genuine leather, not defects. Full-grain and natural leathers show more of them because they keep the hide's original surface; corrected-grain and more heavily finished leathers show fewer.

It depends on the leather, the size of the hide and its natural markings. The neck, belly and edges can be looser or thinner, so plan your pattern around them and allow for some waste. Our calculator gives typical square footage for common projects.

Because leather is a natural material and each hide is unique, we encourage you to order swatches before purchasing full hides.

Returns are accepted within 14 days of delivery for leather that is unused, uncut and in its original packaging. A 20% restocking fee applies ($10 minimum). It covers our original shipping and the prepaid return label we send you.

Scrap, swatches, clearance, sale items and custom projects are final sale.

Contact us before returning and we'll send your label. Read the full return policy

No. You can buy one pre-cut sheet, one hide or a full production run. For larger quantities, ask about volume pricing.

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