The unique designs of these bags evolved in response to common needs shared by flute owners everywhere. That is, we do not always have enough free hands to carry our flutes.

These bags are constructed using high quality deer or optionally, elk hide. They are soft to the touch and are extremely durable. However, you must be aware, these leather bags are not weather proof and may not be color fast. Nor will they protect a flute from the hard knocks commonly encountered while traveling. For those situations, hard flute cases such as those made by Mark Slater (The Flute Case Store - I am fortunate enough to own three) are more appropriate.

Large bags are typically 25" to 30" long and about 6" to 6.5" wide. This is usually big enough to comfortably carry two to three flutes ... with each flute stored in it's own protective fleece cover.

Currently, these are the colors offered by my leather supplier for deer or elk hides.

The custom bag shown below is approximately 29" long with a 7" diameter. It was constructed using a combination of Deer and Elk leather. Several views are provided to show this bag's design and decorative elements which can serve as examples of techniques which could be used to design your own leather flute bag.
The Two Feathers Flutes logo was burned into both sides of the bag. The pattern at the top also appears on both sides and is a personal interpretation of a design reportedly used in very old Cherokee baskets.
The Tobacco-colored, thick cut Elk hide contrasts sharply with Cream and Whiskey-colored Deer leathers. Twin strips of fringe, contrasting leather lacing up the center and a braided draw string provide attention-grabbing elements for the 'front' side of the bag.
The carrying strap is extra long (45" in this case) so the bag can be carried with the strap running across the body instead of just over the shoulder.
This image shows how the Two Feathers Flutes logo, complete with 'swirls' in the block text lettering used in the original logo, was reproduced. A slight bit of white acrylic paint adds subtle enhancement. The thickness of the Elk hide is readily apparent in this view.
The base of the bag contains a burned Kokopelli image with acrylic paint providing detail highlights. Both strips of fringe are hand cut with a natural or simulated natural edge.
One of the more unusual elements created specifically for this bag is the removable hard sleeve that easily slides in and out of the leather bag. The sleeve is made of 4" PVC with a wooden base securely attached. The outside of the pipe was wrapped with high-density foam rubber before the entire thing was encased in a fleece lining. A pair of "boot strap" leather loops are present near the top end on the inside of the sleeve to aid in the sleeve's removal.
This unique, one-of-a-kind creation will provide many years of service. Pricing for a bag of similar size, materials and complexity would begin at $1,050.

This suede-finish deer hide flute bag features a round bottom, integrated fringe with Turkey feathers. The strap consists of six-strand flat braid with a shoulder pad fringed with Spanish edging. The simulated pull-rope is round-braided deer hide. Wood burned wolf images grace both sides of this bag which was created for a tremendously gifted flute player and genuinely caring person.

This bag was entered in the 2006 Musical Echoes Native American Flute and Cultural Festival art competition. The design theme that year was 'Kokopelli' and although this bag wasn't an award winner, it provided an invaluable opportunity to work on a variety of new techniques and design elements. Among those represented on this bag are: the painted figure on the bottom of the bag; the two buttons obtained from deer antler have Kokopelli figures wood burned on them; the latch string catch was carved from Padauk and has an inlay Kokopelli figure made with Malachite, gold and Osage Orange wood.

These deer hide bags were crafted for a couple who own flutes with crickets and cicada images. The antler latches have images of turtles on both ends. Each turtle's shell is made with Sleeping Beauty Turquoise chips and powder inlay. The heads and flippers were burned images. The Kokopelli figures on the bottoms of the bags are also burned. A touch of acrylic paint was added to enhance the focus of these elements.

This is a Possibles Bag created expressly for Joey Hill to carry one of his small drones ... an example of the J. Hill drone flute in my collection appears next to the bag. Putting the 'rough' side of the leather on the outside as Joey requested, can provide a very interesting effect. I carry my flute in a Holster Bag like the one shown below. After all, keeping our flutes handy is the surest way to make sure they are played regularly. Both bags have deer antler buttons containing wood-burned designs.

With this bag, I experimented with an alternative to the flap closure. Although the three-strand braided draw cord isn't actually used to cinch the opening, it looks like it could, and that was the point of this design.