A cutting mat or cutting board is a good idea. Use an x-acto knife and your ruler to cut the leather to your specifications. Let’s not start our DIY project off that way. Besides looking silly, it would be impossible to open the drawer. Pro tip: If I had cut the leather at the exact distance between the holes on my drawer (4½ inches), it would have laid flat against the drawer. My expert reasoning? It seemed like a nice, even number. I decided to add 1½ inches for a total of 6 inches. So, you need to add some length to your measurement. Otherwise, you won’t have anything to grab onto to open the drawer. Next, plan the correct measurement for your leather handle. Use a ruler, or in my case, a purple protractor from eighth-grade geometry, to measure the length between the two holes in your drawer. Since the original handles on my nightstand couldn’t be reused, I found some expensive-looking but super affordable gold hardware at Ace Hardware)
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