How to Make Beaded Leather Belt
You are on a tight budget, yet you covet the beaded belt your girlfriend was wearing the other day. You do not have fifty dollars or more to spend on the belt. Don’t despair. It's easy to make a beaded leather belt and you won't have to spend a fortune. And, best of all, the belt will be unique. Here is how to make a beaded leather belt. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Find a Belt
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Go through your closet. Somewhere in there is a plain old brown or black leather belt that you haven’t worn in ages. If you cannot find one in your closet, pick one up at your local Wal-Mart or go to a garage or flea market sale. There are always belts that can be purchased for a few bucks.
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Go to the craft store and buy some Swarovski beads, wood beads or gold beads or something that has a flat side. These are available at craft stores and you can purchase a variety of colors. Assorted colors, shapes and sizes make for an interesting design. Geometric designs really show well on a belt and give it a country western feel.
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Lay the belt on the table with the side that you want to decorate facing up. Set out your beads so you can choose which ones you want to adorn your belt. Plan the design that you want to use on your belt. Take your beads and one at a time place them on the belt to create your design. Once you are satisfied with the design(s) temporarily tape them in place on the belt so that you have a geometric design.
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Use a glue gun or epoxy glue to assemble and decorate your belt. Pick up one of your beads, add the glue to the flat side of the bead and put the bead on the belt exactly where you want it. Hold the bead in place until the glue dries. Repeat until finished with your design. Epoxy glue works the best.
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Let the belt set undisturbed for an entire night before trying to wear it to assure that all of the beads are securely in place. If any are loose, put clear glue on the top of the bead and let it sit for another hour or two.
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Tips & Warnings
Making your own design will give you a good feeling. Your belt will be unique.
If beads become loose, just add some additional glue to the back of the bead and reattach to the belt.
