diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/storage/briefcase.dm b/code/game/objects/items/storage/briefcase.dm
index cc1c07aa02..f4f386b7d0 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/storage/briefcase.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/storage/briefcase.dm
@@ -27,6 +27,14 @@
 	for(var/i in 1 to 6)
 		new /obj/item/paper(folder)
 
+/obj/item/storage/briefcase/crafted
+	desc = "Hand crafted suitcase made of leather and cloth."
+	force = 6
+	max_integrity = 50
+
+/obj/item/storage/briefcase/crafted/PopulateContents()
+	return //So we dont spawn items
+
 /obj/item/storage/briefcase/lawyer
 	folder_path = /obj/item/folder/blue
 
diff --git a/code/modules/crafting/recipes.dm b/code/modules/crafting/recipes.dm
index 328141b752..40766df471 100644
--- a/code/modules/crafting/recipes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/crafting/recipes.dm
@@ -686,6 +686,16 @@
 	reqs = list(/obj/item/bedsheet = 1)
 	category = CAT_CLOTHING
 
+/datum/crafting_recipe/briefcase
+	name = "Hand made Briefcase"
+	result = /obj/item/storage/briefcase/crafted
+	time = 35
+	tools = list(TOOL_WIRECUTTER)
+	reqs = list(/obj/item/stack/sheet/cardboard = 1,
+				/obj/item/stack/sheet/cloth = 2,
+				/obj/item/stack/sheet/leather = 5)
+	category = CAT_CLOTHING
+
 /datum/crafting_recipe/aitater
 	name = "intelliTater"
 	result = /obj/item/aicard/aitater