Test Your Leathercrafting Skills in the Gemini Wallet Challenge!

Are you ready to put your leathercrafting skills to the test? The Gemini Wallet Challenge is your chance to showcase your craftsmanship, get creative, and compete for exciting prizes! Whether you're a seasoned leatherworker or just starting out, this challenge is open to all skill levels—so let’s see what you can create!

🎉 A Lunar Leather Wallet will be raffled off during the competition and will be open to everyone, including non-crafters! More details will be announced during the event.

🔹 How It Works

• 1️⃣ Purchase the Gemini Wallet Pattern – Get the official pattern for $8 🔗 Buy Gemini Here
• 2️⃣ Craft Your Wallet – Use your own leather, unleash your creativity, and put your skills to work.
• 3️⃣ Submit Your Entry – To qualify, you must:
  • ✅ Share your completed wallet on Instagram using the hashtags #GeminiWalletChallenge and #LunarLeather
  • ✅ Follow @lunarleather on Instagram
  • ✅ Tag two friends in the pinned post on the @lunarleather Instagram
  • ✅ Alternatively, you may submit your entry via email to info@lunarleather.com
• 4️⃣ Win Prizes! – Entries will be judged based on creativity, craftsmanship, and design in multiple categories.

🏆 Prizes & Categories

We’ve gathered an amazing lineup of prizes, including premium leather, tools, and exclusive rewards! 🏅✨

📌 Important Note on Categories

All submissions will automatically be considered for all categories. You do not need to specify a category when entering.

🚨 Exception: If you wish to enter the Best Novice Crafter category, you must explicitly state in your submission post that you started leather crafting in January 2023 or later (i.e., you have less than two years of experience).

🎨 Categories & Judges:

• ✅ Lunar’s Favorite Choice – Judged by Dustin Curtis (@lunarleather)
  • 🏆 Grand Prize: Solid Brass Challenge Coin – Donated by @bowthemaker
• ✅ Dual-Tone Masterpiece – Judged by @lunar.eclipse.leather
  • 🏆 Grand Prize: Lunar Eclipse Leather Wallet – Donated by @lunareclipseleather
• ✅ Best Pocket Design – Judged by Deyan (@dsleathergoods)
  • 🏆 Grand Prize: One of Two $100 USD Vouchers – Donated by @druckel.tools
  • 🥈 Runner-Up: 20 Personalized Engraved 35mm Solid Brass Key Rings – Donated by @bowthemaker
• ✅ Best Goat Skin Wallet – Judged by Nico Grinda (@ateliergrinda)
  • 🏆 Grand Prize: 3-month access to The Leather School Duffel Bag tutorial – Donated by @ateliergrinda
• ✅ Best Shell Cordovan Wallet – Judged by Alex (@lighthouse_leather_co)
  • 🏆 Grand Prize: Black Shinki Shell Cordovan – Donated by @jdwalls.leather
  • 🥈 Runner-Up: 20 Pieces of Personalized Engraved 35mm Keyrings (Nickel-Plated) – Donated by @bowthemaker
• ✅ Most Creative – Judged by Andrea (@aleatherstore)
  • 🏆 Grand Prize: $150 USD Gift Card – Donated by @aleatherstore
  • 🥈 Runner-Up: Sinking Ship Leather Wallet – Donated by @sinkingshipleather
• ✅ Most Colorful – Judged by Ohad Danesh (@daneshleatherdesign)
  • 🏆 Grand Prize: One of Two $100 USD Vouchers – Donated by @druckel.tools
  • 🥈 Runner-Up: Bundle of Patterns – Donated by @daneshleatherdesign
• ✅ Best Novice Crafter – Judged by Nathan Yesowitch (@nyleatherworks)
  • 🏆 Grand Prize: Beginner Iron Set – Donated by @artisanleathersupply
  • 🥈 Runner-Up: Wallet – Donated by @nyleathergoods
• ✅ Best Edges – Judged by Nick (@heightsleathercompany)
  • 🏆 Grand Prize: Gift Card (up to 2 free steel cutting dies, $150 value) – Donated by @bradshawsteelruledies
• ✅ Best Technique – Judged by Hiramleathergoods
  • 🏆 Grand Prize: Letterset and Adapter – Donated by @leatherstampmaker
• ✅ EDC Favorite – Judged by Win (@win.edc)
  • 🏆 Grand Prize: Saangoh Wallet 
• ✅ Two Random Exotic Leather Participants – Any participant who includes exotic leather in their Gemini Wallet will be entered to win!
  • 🏆 Prizes: Excalibur Blade & Edge Beveler – Donated by @junlinleather

📅 Challenge Deadline

• 📌 Submission Deadline: Sunday, March 2, 2025, at 11:59:59 PM PST
• 📌 Winners Announced: Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 12:00 PM CST

🚀 Get Started Now!

🔗 Purchase the Gemini Wallet Pattern for $8

🎨 Let your creativity shine, push your skills to the next level, and take part in this exciting leathercrafting challenge. We can't wait to see what you create!