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Time: 40 mins

it only takes 10 minutes and some waiting around time to make this chic strap.
i read that the immediate sign of a non-photographer aka dork is using the camera strap that the camera comes with. well i don’t want to look like a dork. so i made myself one.

Posted by molly m. from Los Angeles, California, United States • Published 18th December 2013 • See molly m.'s 7 projects »

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Step 1
i wanted to do my hardware in gold instead of silver, so i searched everywhere for small gold swivel hooks. unfortunately i couldn't find any so prior to starting the project, i rub n' buffed my hooks and spray shellac-ed them.

if you're going with silver hardware, you're ready to go.
Step 2
attach the swivel hooks into the d-rings through the small slit.
Step 3
with your leather strip, determine the length you want your strap (i used the strap that came with the camera as a reference) trim to desired length, keeping an extra inch or two for folding over.
Step 4
fold the ends over the d-ring and try to crease as much as you can. once you like it, liquid stitch and try to not get too much on there like i did. OOPS.
Step 5
clip it with your two binder clips on either side and let dry for an hour.
Step 6
repeat on other side. once dry, attach the small keyrings to the camera. told you it was easy.