Leather Laser Engraving: All You Need to Know
Laser engravers offer precise and perfect engraving on leather that can’t be achieved through other engraving methods. There are a variety of personalized leather items, such as wallets, bags, belts, hat patches, keychains, and journals, can be made through laser engraving.

If you wish to engrave leather, read this whole post. We have discussed everything you need to know about laser engraving leather.
In This Article
- How Does Laser Engraving Leather Work?
- What Type of Laser Can Engrave Leather?
- Best Leather Laser Engravers
- What Type of Leather is Best for Laser Engraving?
- Tips for Laser Engraving Leather
- FAQs on Laser Engraving Leather
- Conclusion
How Does Laser Engraving Leather Work?
Laser engraving on leather involves focusing a high-powered laser beam on the leather's surface, increasing the surface's temperature to the point where it get vaporized. This process is controlled by software and the design provided, ensuring that the vaporization occurs only where engraving is intended, leaving the surrounding areas unaffected, thus resulting in a visible pattern on the surface.
With laser engraving, you have the option to create any design or pattern you like, from simple text and logos to intricate images, opening up a world of possibilities for leather engraving.
What Type of Laser Can Engrave Leather?
CO2 Laser Engravers
CO2 laser engravers are considered the best option for engraving leather. They are designed for a wide range of materials, especially the non-metallic ones, including leather, wood, acrylic, stone, paper, glass, rubber, fabric, and more.
CO2 laser engravers are suitable for small business owners looking to diversify their offerings with different materials and increase efficiency.
Diode Laser Engravers
Diode laser engravers can also engrave leather, but the range of materials that can be processed is not as wide as with CO2 laser engravers. So they're cheaper and more ideal for beginners and hobbyists.

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Diode Laser Engravers for Leather
We offer multiple diode laser engravers to meet the needs of different leather craft.
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xTool S1: Best Diode Laser Engraver for Leather
xTool S1 is currently the most powerful enclosed diode laser in the world. Its top variant comes with a 40W laser diode, that is capable of engraving and cutting 300+ materials including leather. This power level is sufficient for both simple and deep surface engraving.
