His + Hers Belted Camera Strap

A Leather belt upcycled as a camera strap.

Posted by Anna L.

About

There are so many cool camera strap designs on the market, and as much as I love them, they are not in the budget. However, having a fun camera strap doesn't mean you have to drop the dough. I had this fantastic neon belt that I had never used, and it occurred to me that it was the perfect length for a camera strap. As you can see, even my husb could get on board with this DIY:) Since he is the man behind the camera for many of the blog photos, I couldn't quite let him use a neon pink one, so I made a unisex version as well for us to use. Now when you are shopping for belts, hunt for a fun one you can turn into your very own camera strap....

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You Will Need (4 things)

  • 2 Large Jump Ring(s) or cable chain pieces (MJTrim or Hobby Lobby) (thin enough to fit into the side hooks of your camera)
  • 1 Small - Medium Size Belt (Got mine for $1.50 at F21, and $10 at H&M)
  • 1 Hammer
  • 1 Nail(s)

Steps (3 steps, 15 minutes)

  1. 1

    Hammer a nail through one side of your strap (over a wood block) to create your hole.

  2. 2

    Loop jump rings through the hole and the buckle of both ends of the belt.

  3. 3

    Using your pliers, loop through camera hooks and close tightly shut.

    *If you plan on keeping the same strap you can sodder the metal hoops to secure.