I've had this old (falling apart) stud belt in my closet forever...i still thought it was too nice to throw away. :)
So i thought i could use it to make my own jewelry & revamp accessories!
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Find an old belt (perferably one with studs)...
And imagine what you want to make or decorate.
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Take your old belt & exacto-knife, & evenly cut the belt into pieces of strips.
(You can use scissors too, but exacto-knifes are sharper & make cleaner lines)
Then Make Whatever You Can Think Of!!
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Like this Rockin Stud Bracelet!
(Just cut your belt in a strip long enough to fit OVER YOUR HAND. Then hot-glue the ends together...hold for a long time. Done!)
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These Punk Bangles.
(same steps as above, just smaller strips)
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Or take an old junky clutch...
(look through some fashion magazines for ideas)
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And make everyone ask you where you bought it!! lol
I seriously saw a bag similar to this in a magazine for $300!
(I just carefully hot-glued the strips right on the bag.)
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TIPS:
1) If your belt is faux-leather, old, or as junky as mine (like falling apart)...glue the sides of each strip (where u cut) a little also. Or it will just come apart again.
2) If you think the exposed glue is too shiny or distracting, I just colored over it with a black permanent marker. :) You cant even tell! You could cover it with ribbon or fabric too, i guess.
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YOU CAN MAKE OR DECORATE ANYTHING!
(I would have made more but i ran out of belt :P)
Decorate shelves, mirrors, boxes, etc.
You could also use snap-buttons (instead of glueing), & make things like chokers.
Or use jumprings & chains to decorate a plain black belt for goth jewelry.
I'm even going to re-use leftover studs to decorate my Chuck Taylor shoes!
HAVE FUN.