Beading - Prepping Medicine Bottles to Bead

I just got in a half gross (72) 20 ml amber glass medicine bottles, so tonight I am prepping 12 for beading by adding the braintan leather. 

First I make a paper pattern, and cut one in leather to be sure the size is right...

Next I make a card stock pattern, which will go in my pattern box for later, when I am done. And I cut 12 of each...Carefully making sure I do not waste any of this leather. The little pile there is all the scrap there is from this project, and they will be saved to use on other things.

All edges are saved to use on bags and other projects...

I add a few tack dots of e-6000 glue to tack the leather to the bottle and the cap. (it must be e-6000, or another comparable glue that will adhere to smooth non porous surfaces)

Then wrap the leather onto the bottle and hold for a minute while the e-6000 does it's thing.

I use beading thread and a beading needle to whip stitch the edges together. This is a nymo thread I have waxed, so nylon. Never use cotton thread with leather because the enzymes in the leather will eat through it.

Tuck the tail in after knotting, and trim the thread...

These bottles are quite a bit bigger than the little needle cases, but are perfect size for carrying daily meds. The opening is about 5/8" which will fit all sizes of meds and vitamins. I think they will be nice :)

Thank you for reading, I hope you enjoyed :)