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Stud jewelry & bag revamp made from an old belt.
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!

Posted by DarkAshHurts • Published 30th September 2009 • See DarkAshHurts's 112 projects »

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Step 1
Find an old belt (perferably one with studs)...
And imagine what you want to make or decorate.
Step 2
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!!
Step 3
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!)
Step 4
These Punk Bangles.

(same steps as above, just smaller strips)
Step 5
Or take an old junky clutch...

(look through some fashion magazines for ideas)
Step 6
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.)
Step 7
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.
Step 8
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.

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MoonPumpkin17 27th November 2013

Oh my goodness!!!! I'm so glad you've posted this! I have an old clutch that's been falling apart and this helped SO much!!!

I love your projects!!!

Raven V. · 1 project 16th August 2010

Love it, I have been making bracelets from old belts since the 80's. I find it awesome, that a lot of the things I found cool during my young punk stages are coming back. Although, I never left the stage, still punkin it out all these years later. Now, I got my girls into it. Keep on crafting.;o)

Kasey Kasket · Ormond Beach, Florida, US · 25 projects 6th July 2010

Jet H. · Haarlem, North Holland, NL · 108 projects 2nd October 2009

awesome and soooooo cool! woow i live it!

DarkAshHurts · 119 projects 2nd October 2009

Thanks guys! I'm glad u all like.
I want to make more stuff!...I was thinkin of tryin to find another old belt at Good-Will too...maybe u could try there. ;)

@gypsyrose 1: XD I want those army boots too! lol