Traveler's Shield Leather Backpack - Zelda BOTW Build

Traveler's Shield leather backpack from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - the complete build, from a raw veg tan hide to a wearable shield my son can actually carry his Link costume in. Every step is in here: tracing, cutting, wet forming, dyeing, the boss, and a lot of hand stitching. 🛒 WANT ONE? No PDF pattern for this piece yet - but custom orders are open. Write to me: redsmithleatherwork@gmail.com ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro - why a shield backpack 4:13 Tracing & cutting the leather 8:36 Building the bag & the straps 14:28 Dyeing the shield 17:08 The boss & the rim 23:48 A word from the sponsor 25:11 Saddle stitching 28:23 The finished backpack 🔨 HOW IT WAS MADE 2mm veg tan cow leather, cased with warm water and embossed with the Traveler's Shield design. Water based leather dye on the face, water based silver and gold on the boss and the rim. Two coats of neatsfoot oil, two coats of Super Shene, and hand saddle stitching all the way through. 🛡️ THE RED GUILD Patterns & tutorials: https://www.redsmithleatherwork.com/ Instagram:   / redsmithleatherwork   TikTok:   / redsmithleatherwork   📺 MORE BUILDS Leatherworking:    • Leatherworking   Knife making:    • Knife Making   Blacksmithing:    • Blacksmithing   Metalworking:    • Metalworking   🎵 MUSIC Epidemic Sound - if you need music for your own videos: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra... As always - be good, be safe, and keep making! #zelda #breathofthewild #leathercraft #leatherwork #leatherbackpack #travelersshield #linkcosplay #cosplay #propmaking #diy