Stylish accessories will make even the simplest outfit original - every woman knows this truth. On a special account, fashionistas have various straps and belts. How to make a belt from available materials that is ideal in style, and is it worth it to spend your time and effort on it? Several reasons will help to answer this question:
- such a creation will be self-expression that can “hook” others (in the good sense of the word);
- a do-it-yourself accessory will be original and unique, and it’s certainly not found anywhere else;
- often hand-made products are at a great price, but if you make a belt yourself, its cost will be even lower than factory products.
Belt material selection
How to make a belt, what materials will be needed and where to start? It is these issues that I immediately begin to attack, as soon as the decision is made to make this accessory on my own. It should be noted that this process is not at all complicated, but very exciting, interesting and positive.
So, first of all, you need to determine the type of strap. It will be thin or wide, matte or glossy, with stones, chains or a brooch. Based on your own wishes, you should choose a material. It can be leather or suede, denim, satin or lace fabric, as well as all kinds of laces, ribbons and even elastic bands.
Ribbon Belts
Tape belts look very original. How to make a belt of this type? For the product you will need velvet, organza or satin ribbons, metal rings and sewing accessories.
To begin with, you should measure the waist and add another 10 cm to this measure - this will be the length of the belt. Next, one edge of the ribbon is turned inside out and a neat seam is laid, on the other hand, two half rings are sewn for fastening the belt. So that such a strap does not seem boring, it can be embroidered with stones, beads or just take a sequin ribbon. Ribbon straps with neatly laid bows also look perfect. A good option would be a belt of ribbons or cords of contrasting colors, braided with a tie from a wide ribbon, tied in a bow with long tails.
Cloth Belts
Different fabric belts look original. How to make a belt from fabric? Yes, it’s very simple, and it’s not at all necessary to run to the store behind a piece of matter. You can revise your old things and give them a new life. For such a belt, you also need to measure the waist and cut a strip of fabric two times wider than the future belt plus an allowance for the seam. Next, you will need non-woven or doubler to stabilize the material, it is glued with a hot iron, so even a beginner can cope with this task. After a strip of fabric is folded face inward and a stitch is laid, leaving a small hole for eversion. For such a belt, you can make a fastener on a large decorative button or on several buttons and decorate it with a brooch, beads, rhinestones or lace. Drawstrings made of laces with beautiful tassels made of thread or beads are a good option. If the accessory is needed very simple, without unnecessary decors, then the simplest option is how to make a belt for a skirt: a strip of fabric is sewn in such a way that its ends extend downward or have a serrated edge. Usually, such a belt is threaded into harnesses and tied with a beautiful knot or bow.
Basic rules for accessories
Knowing how to make a belt with your own hands, you can transform any thing - be it a skirt, shorts or classic jeans. The main thing here is not to overdo it and remember that a belt for multi-colored clothes needs to be chosen plain, and vice versa. A belt with sparkles, rhinestones and stones will look perfect and harmonious on simple and even modest clothes. But combined with colorful and shiny materials, it will look superfluous and even defiant.