thanks folks ...

I need to readjust how the flap is attached on back to allow a space for the belt to slide under ....and actually get a belt so I can take a pic with this sporran on.

I've never even worn a sporran so having something up front is a bit odd (I tried it out just using another boot lace ... boot laces are very handy)

If I find the long braided tassles a bit too much , I can un-knot them and undo some of the braid and knot a bit shorter.


The interior of the boots had a thinner tan leather and I still have that inside (might sew the bottom edges together to make a secure inner pocket but nothing small will go in this anyway (probably just my wallet , small change bag, maybe small pipe and the above-mentioned knife).

The folded inward sides of the bag have the front edges of the boot with the eyelets (where the boots were laces up) now act to tie the front and back together (using the bootlaces).

It was kind of fun converting this into something other than what it was originally.