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Freda Cheung's colossal leather sea creatures handcrafted to hang on your wall

Anglerfish, crabs, squid, octopus... even sharks – these are just some of the sea creatures Melbourne-based Freda Cheung loves to recreate using real leather, so you're able to hang them on your wall.

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Handcrafted brown leather anglerfish with textured fins, dangling filament and white bristles, designed as a wall hanging by Freda Cheung

Hand-stitched and available in a variety of colours, she has various creatures available on her Etsy shop, entitled Freda Made, or you can request anything you like and she'll be happy to oblige.

If you don't fancy something for your wall, how about a handmade squid brooch? Again, crafted from leather, the pieces of jewellery are available in a variety of colours and are shipped worldwide.

A designer and crafter from Hong Kong, Freda graduated from Multimedia Design at RMIT University. Based in Melbourne, she has a passion for graphic design, digital art, illustration and craft. You can discover more of her work at fredacheung.net.

Person in denim shirt holding a cream apron displaying a burgundy leather squid with outstretched tentacles by Freda Cheung
Burgundy leather octopus with hand-stitched details and curled tentacles against a white background
Person wearing a cream apron holding a hand-stitched leather shark sculpture with open mouth and sharp teeth by Freda Cheung
Purple and brown leather shark with white and red stitched teeth and a small eye detail, handcrafted by Freda Cheung
Person wearing a cream apron holding a brown leather stingray with a central zip, hand-stitched by Freda Cheung
Burgundy leather crab with textured legs and stitched details, suspended against a rope net with white shells against a white background
Brown leather crab with hand-stitched details and articulated legs, viewed from above against a white background
Hand-stitched brown leather anglerfish with textured fins, an open mouth and a curved antenna with a lure, against a white background
Hand holding a dark leather anglerfish sculpture with bared teeth and a dangling lure, crafted by Freda Cheung
Hand holding a brown leather anglerfish sculpture with black fins and a dangling fishing line lure, crafted by Freda Cheung
Person holding a burgundy leather squid with tentacles hanging down, handcrafted by Freda Cheung
Burgundy leather squid with segmented body and dangling tentacles, hand-stitched by Freda Cheung
Deep mauve leather squid with hand-stitched details and dangling tentacles by Freda Cheung
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