Free Leather Bifold Wallet Pattern — PDF & Laser SVG Files

Free leather bifold wallet pattern — download the PDF for hand cutting or the SVG for laser cutting. Both included, no sign-up required.

The build-along video below covers the full process from cutting to finished wallet. This pattern works with CO₂ and diode lasers including LightBurn, xTool Studio, and Cricut — or skip the laser entirely and cut it by hand with the print-ready PDF.

What You’re Making

Template Options

Don’t have a laser cutter and still want a template set? Here are your options. First, you can download the free print ready PDF file to print out on your home printer (Letter size or A4 size paper). Second, this design is available as an acrylic pattern set.

• Acrylic – Leather Wallet Acrylic Pattern Set

Usage Note: You are free to use this design to create and even sell the end product. However, you cannot redistribute this template in any form.

If you need any general assistance with how our patterns work, check out our How To Use MAKESUPPLY Leather Templates Guide!

Video Instructions

In the video instructions, we focus on constructing using a laser, but you can follow along if you wish to make it by hand.

▶️ Watch video instruction on YouTube

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Inventory of Tools and Materials

• Adobe Illustrator (for pattern design)
• Lightburn (laser cutting software)
• 12×12″ Leather Panels
• Barge Cement
• C.S. Osborne Scratch Awl
• John James Stitching Needles
• Generic Sandpaper – 320 grit
• Maine Thread – .035″ (Goldbrown)
• Chamberlain’s Healing Balm

Leather Suggestions

To make this style of wallet the type of leather doesnt matter quite as much as the thickness. Since you will have several layers (3 total) stacked at the thickest section, its crucial you dont start with leather that is too thick. We suggest 3oz to 4oz (1.2 – 1.6mm) as an “all-around” good weight. If you still feel it is too bulky you will need to skive the edges to get a more streamlined look.

As a rule of thumb, vegetable tanned leathers will laser cut cleaner and more consistently than chrome tanned (or oil tanned like we used in the video). 9 times out of 10 we use vegetable tanned leather for ALL of our laser cut leather projects.

Laser Cutting Tips

First and foremost make sure you’re using either a co2 laser or diode laser to cut out this wallet. A fiber laser or UV laser is NOT the right tool for this job. Ideally you should have at least 20w of power. If you are working with a laser that is under 20w, please make sure you have leather on the thinner side.

Leather is notorious for not wanting to lay flat so make sure to anchor the edges of your panel down by whatever means you can. Often times that means using little magnets. We highly recommend using a honeycomb panel to cut on instead of the slats. DO NOT cut your leather without something being underneath (honeycomb or slats). You need air flow underneath the leather while cutting.

After you finish cutting, don’t be afraid to use a gentle leather cleaner to wipe down the surface. Just make sure to apply a conditioner after its dry to bring back some of those oils and waxes. The leather may be dry and parched around cut edges. You would be too if you just got run under a laser beam.

Need some pointers on selecting a laser for leathercraft? Check our our guide!

Guidelines of Template Usage

We put a lot of time and effort into producing these templates, videos, and blog posts. Please do not distribute the template you have purchased from Makesupply. It’s not cool and hurts our feelings (CRY EMOJI). However, you are free to do whatever you want with the end product you create using the template design. Even sell them on Etsy!

Looking for a another laser cutting project? Check out our Simple Leather Tote project next!