Supplies for Making Custom Belt Buckles

Series Summary

Since the dawn of time man has searched for something to keep his pants up on his waist. Sure, a piece of rope would hold up your jeans, but where's the style in that? A piece of leather is nice, but how are are people going to know that you live in the wild west, or that you really like bling? The answer arrived shortly after the invention of the belt. Fancy, custom belt buckles are a forgotten art in many cultures, but in cowboy country and inner cities, belt buckles act as a means of expression for the wearers likes, dislikes and general personality. While most men's clothes lack any real personality, belt buckles serve both form and function by assisting in the belting of pants process, and allowing passersby and admirers to look at your fancy clothing accessories.

In this free video series, our expert will show you how to make custom belt buckles. Let our expert show you each easy to follow step for finding the right belt and buckle pieces, matching the belt buckles, and finding pieces for your custom belt buckles. Get tips for using the right glue, setting up a work space, and being safe when you make your own belt buckle. If you are interested in design and want to make your own custom belt buckles, let our expert show you all the steps for creating your own unique clothing products.

Video Transcript

"Hi! I'm Kristine Mueller. Welcome to Expert Village. Today I'm going to show you how to make your very own custom belt buckle. It's very cool. I've been doing all kinds of arts and crafts now for about 20 some years. I've taken classes all over the country at 5 different art schools and worked various designers, as well as sold my own pieces in stores around L.A. I have a little bit of expertise and I would love to share it with you today. It's really a cool thing to do to have something that you've made to reflect your own individual style and taste. It's unique. Nobody else is going to have it. What you need to get started is basically just a belt, a buckle, and a piece or ornament that you're going to want to use to create your buckle. You can just about use anything. You want to try to match your piece with the buckle. I'll get into that later. So far, if you have your belt, your buckle, and your jewelry, you're really just going to need some glue, some wire cutter scissors, and maybe some tweezers if you're working with crystals or rhinestones. We'll get into that more later."