Handmade Camera Strap

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Posted by Murdoch Books

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This is a very simple project to keep you looking cute with your camera hanging around your neck and – best yet – it can be made in less than an hour.

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You Will Need (7 things)

  • 3 cm (11/4 inch) wide sturdy Grosgrain Ribbon
  • 2 cm (3/4 inch) wide contrasting twill Ribbon
  • Small piece of leather or Faux Leather for the tabs
  • 2 D- Rings with clip-on hooks
  • Sewing Thread
  • Sewing Machine (or hand-sewing equipment)
  • Scissors, pins, needles and general Sewing Supplies

Steps (4 steps, 120 minutes)

  1. 1

    Measure a length of grosgrain ribbon so that your camera will hang at a suitable level. Remember that the D-rings and leather tabs will add about 5 cm (2 inches) of length at each end. Here I’ve used a turquoise grosgrain ribbon and stitched a narrower pink twill ribbon down the centre.

  2. 2

    Cut two strips of leather (or faux leather) the same width as the wider ribbon and 8 cm (31/4 inches) long.

  3. 3

    Pass the leather strip around the flat bar of the D-ring and fold it in half over one end of the ribbon strap. Be sure to tuck the ribbon into the leather by at least 2 cm (3/4 inch) so that when the pieces are sewn together the stitching will hold. Pin in place to hold with sewing pins. Repeat with the other end of the strap.

  4. 4

    Stitch a box shape onto the folded leather through all layers. If necessary add extra stitching to hold the weight of your camera. Some heavier camera bodies or lenses might need a double row of stitching or an X through the middle of the box 
just to keep your special camera safe.