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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-06-002004.txt : 20060210
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060210132402
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-06-002004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060210
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060210

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TANDY LEATHER FACTORY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000909724
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LEATHER & LEATHER PRODUCTS [3100]
		IRS NUMBER:				752543540
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3847 EAST LOOP
		STREET 2:		820 SOUTH
		CITY:			FT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76119
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8174964414

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3847 EAST LOOP
		STREET 2:		820 SOUTH
		CITY:			FT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76119

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LEATHER FACTORY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930723

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREENE SHANNON L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001241465

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12368
		FILM NUMBER:		06596960

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 50429
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76105-0429
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8174964414

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3800 FALCON LAKE DRIVE
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76016
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-02-10</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000909724</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TANDY LEATHER FACTORY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TLF</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001241465</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GREENE SHANNON L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3800 FALCON LAKE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ARLINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>76016</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK PV $0.0024</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-02-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>80.645</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>6.20</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>28475.726</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK PV $0.0024</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>BY ESOP</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>QUALIFIED INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.9375</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-09-13</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-05-24</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>COMMON STOCK PV $0.0024</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>60000</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                    <value>D</value>
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        </derivativeHolding>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>QUALIFIED INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-09-16</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>COMMON STOCK PV $0.0024</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">GRANTED PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE 1995 STOCK OPTION PLAN OF THE LEATHER FACTORY, INC. FOR KEY MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">THE OPTIONS BECOME VESTED IN 5 EQUAL ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS COMMENCING 09/13/01.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">THE OPTIONS BECOME VESTED IN 5 EQUAL ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS COMMENCING 05/24/02.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">THE OPTIONS BECOME VESTED IN 5 EQUAL ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS COMMENCING 09/16/04.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>SHANNON L GREENE</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-02-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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