Things You'll Need:
- Flat Work Surfaces
- Leathers
- Razor Knives
- Pencils
- Pencils
- Straightedges
- Pencils
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Step 1
Refer to 'eHow to Make a Leather Belt' and 'eHow to cut Leather' for instructions on measuring for and cutting out a leather belt.
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Step 2
Use a pencil to make two vertical lines along the length of the belt. Space the lines so that the belt is divided vertically into three equal portions.
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Step 3
Cut the leather along these two lines to form three strips. Leave approximately 3 inches of each belt end uncut.
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Step 4
Lay the belt vertically in front of you and begin to braid the interior leather strips from bottom to top.
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Step 5
Place the left strip over the center strip. Place the right strip over the strip that is now in center position. Place the left-most strip so that it is in the center.
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Step 6
Bring the bottom belt end up and insert it between the left-most strip and the strip that is at the center. Pass the belt end under the center and right-most strips. Pass the belt end through as far as it will go and then pull down toward the bottom.
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Step 7
Bring the right-most strip to the center, then do the same with the strip that is to your left. Place the strip that is now to your right into center position.
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Step 8
Bring the bottom belt end up again as in Step 6. This time, however, pass the belt end through the right and center strips and under the center and left-most strips. Pass all the way through, as in Step 6, and pull down.
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Step 9
Repeat Steps 5-8 until the entire length is braided. After braiding is complete, arrange the strips so that they are evenly braided from top to bottom.
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Step 10
Continue with the belt-making process as described in 'eHow to Make a Leather Belt."
