Dodo Leather

One of the most interesting custom projects Andrii recently completed was the transformation of a well-loved Louis Vuitton bag into a new crossbody bag and a matching card wallet.

The journey was far from simple.

Andrii carefully deconstructed the original bag piece by piece, preserving every usable section of the Louis Vuitton canvas. Since he had only a limited amount of material to work with, there was no room for mistakes. Before making a single cut into the original bag, he spent hours creating a full prototype using different leather to test the dimensions, proportions, and functionality.

Only after every detail was perfected did he begin crafting the final pieces.

Projects like this require patience, precision, and creativity. They also require wonderful customers who trust the process and understand that true craftsmanship takes time. We are incredibly grateful for our client Danielle’s patience while Andrii brought her vision to life. ❤️

What do you think of the transformation?

Would you ever give an old designer bag a second life instead of leaving it in the closet? Share your thoughts in the comments! 👇

🌞 Long weekend mode: ON
🌷 Warm spring weather: FINALLY here
🦞 And we’ve got a fresh little Shediac-inspired restock to match the vibe!

Today we’re adding NEW double-sided leather Shediac keychains to both Maritime Crafts & More and Shediac Craft Shop.

Handcrafted from TWO layers of beautiful vegetable-tanned leather, hand-dyed one by one, and made to survive all your beach trips, lobster rolls, road trips, and “just one more stop by the wharf” adventures 😄

✨ “Shediac, NB” on one side
🦞 Lobster on the other
🎨 Lots of fun colors available!

Small, local, practical, and very Maritime-core ❤️

Perfect little souvenir, gift, or “I deserve a cute

This Mother’s Day weekend, we wanted to show you some of the beautiful handmade ladies’ leather bags we currently have available at Shediac Craft Shop

Each bag is handcrafted with genuine leather, made to be both beautiful and timeless! small tote bags to big tote bags new with zipper and the zipper were corsapbody bogs. designed to be loved for years to come.

We can’t wait for you to come see all the beautiful handmade pieces we’ve prepared for you this season and choose a special Mother’s Day gift ❤️

📅 Open Wednesday to Sunday
🕙 10 AM – 5 PM

Stop by, explore local handmade treasures, and find something you love 🤍

We had a great evening at the vendor meeting at Marché des fermiers de Bouctouche Farmers' Market tonight.

Our DodoLeather team is coming back to BFM starting June 20, and you’ll find us there every Saturday all the way until Christmas season begins!

Andrii is working hard behind the scenes getting ready for the market days! Stay tuned for new leather items!

We love working with small gift shops and galleries that truly care about the artists and pieces they feature.

This is the reason why we appreciate Maritime Texture on beautiful Deer Island — a community of artisans and makers from across the “Picture Province,” all dedicated to creating original, handcrafted pieces that are 100% New Brunswick–made.

We’ve been partnering with them for a few years now, and you can find our leather bags, bracelets, earrings, and accessories there alongside so many talented local artists and makers.

This is a batch of the handcrafted leather goods we are sending them for their season opening on May 8!

If you’re heading to Deer Island this spring or summer, it’s absolutely worth a visit. You’ll discover pottery, fine art, jewelry, woodwork, coffee, handmade treats, and so much more — all created by NB makers.

📍 Deer Island, NB
🗓 Spring hours (May 8 – June 27): Fri–Sat, 10am–6pm
☀️ Summer hours (June 29 – Sept 12): Mon–Thu 12–6pm, Fri–Sat 10am–6pm

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