Reversable Sporran Idea

[Kilt-alope]

I'm thinking of making a brown leather sporran for myself and was wondering what opinions any of you would have about this idea.
have a cantle of some kind for the top (leather or mettle I don't know)
no flap
both the front and the back stamped leather, different designs
the sporran straps made of braided leather attached to the left and right sides




as far as the leather designs I want stamp somewhat generic Boy Scout and Wood Badge images on one side and have my patrol on the other side (Antelopes ftw!) so that I can easily pick which I want to show that day, or even switch during the day with no hassle.

If I start this I'll post pics as I go

[Spartan Tartan]

If you have the skills to actually do something like that, I think it would be a unique and cool sporran. If you do endeavor on this project, pictures would be great!

[chrisupyonder]

What a great idea. Another possibility is a dress sporran on one side with fur and a day wear design on the other.

[biblemonkey]

Sounds cool. Innovation rocks!

[SlackerDrummer]

I think your best bet would be to go with a leather "cantle" - something along the lines of the L&M hunting sporrans. You will be hard pressed to find a metal cantle that will work well or look good flipped backward. My only concern with the straps attaching to the sides is that it will hold the sporran much closer to your body than the usual way of attaching at the back. This will necessarily cause more wear on your kilt (and may not be very comfortable).

[Lyle1]

My only concern with the straps attaching to the sides is that it will hold the sporran much closer to your body than the usual way of attaching at the back. This will necessarily cause more wear on your kilt (and may not be very comfortable).

Could you make loops or channels on both sides for the sporran straps and disguise them in some way so that the set that is to the front is not obvious? Maybe you could use them to hang tassels, or use decorative stamping to make them part of the design when they are not being used to hold the straps.

It does sound like a clever idea. I might be tempted to use two different leathers on one side, but I like the play of different textures and colors in leather.

[AKScott]

What a great idea. Another possibility is a dress sporran on one side with fur and a day wear design on the other.

Mmmm, fur plus heat plus pressure = felt fabric. I wouldn't be in a hurry to try that one.

[robbiethepiper]

How about a series of sticky-backed pictures of sporrans? Just slap your choice of the moment on the front of your kilt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[chrisupyonder]

Incorporate a couple of steel strips onto the plain sporren then use flexible rubber magnetic material to hold the interchangeable front on. Like a fridge magnet. Just don't put your credit cards or mobile phone in the sporran! Orrrr. Velcro.