Making a sporran

[madpiper]

I want to make a sporran out of bear skin, whith the bear's paw as the flap... I figure the weight of the pads and claws will hold it shut without the need to use any kind of fastener. (Unless I was doing cartwheels, which I probably won't be doing in a kilt anyway)
I was wondering if anyone knows a way that I could get ahold of a template that I could use for cutting the bearskin into a proper shape for a good sporran. If worse comes to worse I would dismantle a professionally made sporran to use as a guide, but I would prefer not to have to dismantle a perfectly good sporran.

Hello Alaska, you are taking on a big project, so, remember, "proper prior planning prevents a poor product". I make sporrans in the 1700's style and if you like, I can send you a pattern for the bear sporran. I think a full mounted head would be the dogs bollocks on a sporran, might be a bit big but would sure get attention. LOL What are you planningto use for a cantle? if no cantle is to be made you will need enough material to fold over the back and be sewn on. I leave 1/4" on all edges for sewing. which can be trimmed off before inverting the bag. I might also suggest putting a small pocket inside the bag on the back. I put a 4" wide by 3" deep pocket centrally located just below the flap. This will save you a lot of digginh for change, credit cards and keys. contact me for the pattern donnieshearer@themadpiper.com .
Sla'inte

[kilt2def]

dogs bollocks on a sporran

I guess that's what the back of TattooBradley's Shih-Tzu full face mask sporran would look like