I think belts area great place to start learning how to work with leather. There are several useful techniques involved in making a belt that apply fairly universally, and the tools you need will form the basis of your main kit.
Strap cutter - for cutting the belt blank
Craft knife - for trimming ends and shaping the belt tongue. (A Stanley knife is fine.)
Stitch groover - to add edge detail (optional)
Edge beveller & burnishing wheel - for edge finishing
Hole punch - for rivet and buckle tongue holes
Slot punch - for fitting the buckle.
Rivet tool & anvil - for closing your rivets.
Hammer - for hitting things with (hole punch, slot punch, rivet tool, and on occasion your thumb.
You may like to buy a rotary hole punch and they are very useful. Single punches are also useful for when you want to make a hole further across the leather than the rotary punch will reach.
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