How to Make a Shoulder Strap for a Tripod

A tripod strap makes carrying your tripod much easier.

Tripod straps are a popular way to carry around tripods, which can be uncomfortable or inconvenient to carry in your hands. A strap provides a way to make transporting tripods much easier without the added inconvenience of a tripod bag, which will require time to pack and unpack before using your tripod. You can make your own tripod strap from a bag strap and attach it to your tripod using D rings and cable ties.

Things You'll Need

• A bag strap with clips on either side
• Tripod
• D rings
• Cable ties

Instructions

Locate the nuts on top of your collapsed tripod.

1. 

   Locate the nuts on the top of your tripod. These are made of metal or plastic, and are used to loosen or tighten the top of the tripod when a camera is attached.

2. Bend a cable tie in half, and thread a D ring onto the end. Place the D ring in the bend and twist the cable tie to secure the D ring in place. The curve of the D ring should face outwards, with the cable tie wrapped around the straight edge.

3. Wrap the loop end of the cable tie around the tripod nut as tightly as possible. The D ring should now be tightly secured against the tripod.

4. Locate the nuts used to secure the tripod legs into position. These are usually located just above the legs.

5. Thread a D ring onto a cable tie as in Step 2. Wind the cable tie around the nut as tightly as possible.

6. 

   Clip the bag strap clips onto the D rings, ensuring the clips close fully. If they are held open, move the D-ring slightly so that the bag clip can close.

Tips & Warnings

• Straps from a computer laptop bag make excellent tripod straps, as they are strong and adjustable.

References

• "Killer Camera Rigs That You Can Build: How to Build Your Own Camera Cranes, Car Mounts, Stabilizers, Dollies, and More!"; Dan Selakovich; 2010.
• " The Digital Photography Book: The Step-by-step Secrets for How to Make Your Photos Look Like the Pros"; Scott Kelby; 2006.