This post has been written in collaboration with Bosh DIY & Garden who kindly supplied all the tools for making this leather strap shelf. All words and opinions are my own. And there you go. You now have everything ready to put your DIY leather strap shelf up on the wall.

Now, I could finish here but as I already mentioned Bosch’s Zamo laser measure has become my new best friend. And here’s why… It’s available as a set with three adapters. And its laser line adapter in particular just made my whole life a lot simpler. I’ve been known for running around the house with a hammer or a drill constantly hanging and rehanging things (like shelves or pictures). But there’s been one skill that neither me nor my partner ever really got to grips with. And that is – hanging things straight! It’s almost like I have this special talent for hanging things NOT STRAIGHT! But no more! Always read the instructions before using IXO cordless screwdriver with a Universal Cutter Adapter for the first time! When you insert the laser line adapter into your Zamo laser measure (which is super easy to do), it will project a line on the wall. And guess what? The line is straight. So you know that your new leather strap shelf will be hung straight. You can use a ladder or chair and some books to project the line to your desired height. Now you will need to make a hole at the other end of the belt (for the screw to go through when attaching to the wall). It needs to be the same distance from the edge as the first one. The easiest way to do it is by folding the belt in half (make sure the edges meet). Mark it through the first hole with a pencil and using a cordless drill make a hole in the marked spot. Now repeat with the other belt. Take your shelf and line it up with the line on the wall. Transfer the markings you made on the shelf onto the wall. This is where you need to drill the holes. Insert the plugs and attach the belts to the wall with two screws. Then put the shelf up. You can secure the belts to the shelf with little nails or screws. Alternatively you can use a double sided tape or a hot glue gun. And that’s it. You’ve made yourself a pretty shelf! Now all that’s left to do is to style it. So have fun!But remember that the line is where the straps will be attached to the wall. The shelf itself will be about 20 cm lower. So take that under consideration, otherwise you’ll end up with a shelf at the height of a table. Now measure around 90cm away from where you’ve just made a cut and mark with a pencil. That’s where you’re gonna make a second cut. Repeat with the other belt. Eventually I’ve decided to have a go at making my own leather strap shelf for our bedroom wall. Until now this wall was a home to a random selection of pictures that didn’t fit anywhere else in the house. And as the room is rather small there was no way we could fit any extra furniture in there. So this shelf seemed like the perfect fit. So if you want to try to make your own DIY leather strap shelf just carry on reading. I promise – it is easier than you think! And here’s my leather strap shelf up on the wall. I couldn’t be more happy with how it’s turned out (and how straight it is hung). What do you think? Bosh iXO cordless screwdriver with Universal Cutter Adapter (alternatively you can use scissors but the cut won’t be as neat)

Now you have your leather straps ready you can mark on the board the position of the belts. Just remember, as much as decorative they are, their main purpose is to hold the weight of the shelf and whatever you fancy putting on there ( just don’t put too much). So the belts need to be in equal distances from both edges. You don’t want them too close to the edges but not too far away either. Decide on the right distance and measure it up. Mark it with a pencil. Then repeat on the other side of the shelf. Now you not only know that your straps will be equally distributed but also you’ll know exactly where to drill the holes in the wall.

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