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The Daring Trouser Holder Rescue (Upcycle Those Belts!)

Take a peek at my thrifty belt rescues & get your upcycling on!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/the-daring-trouser-holder-rescue-upcycle-those-belts • Posted by Confessions of a Refashionista

Two sad little belts salvaged & saved in under 15 minutes…here’s how to rescue your own:

You will need

Project Budget
Free

Time

0 h 15

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

Two sad little belts salvaged & saved in under 15 minutes…here’s how to rescue your own:

Instructions

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    Aren’t those buckles wicked? (thrifted for an amazing €0.10 each!)

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    Unfortunately the belts had seen much better days…

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    a quick snip of the scissors freed the marvelous metals from their dire constraints…

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    & a visit to my thrifty treasure chest yielded these lurvly 1970’s leathers

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    and another quick snip…

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    + some Extra Stark Alleskleber (extra strength all-purpose glue)…

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    & a touch if polish to cover the dings…

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    and my far-out new trouser accessories were complete!