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Instead of tossing away your old, unwanted belts, give them a new lease of life by recycling them into a bracelet, or more. These make excellent, stylish bracelets and they're perfect for giving away as gifts.



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    Use an old belt. Wrap the belt around your wrist and measure it. Mark a line where you will cut it - it should be the size of your wrist plus some additional room. If making for a gift, guess as accurately as you can, or measure your friend's wrist.
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    Cut the bracelet. Always cut more space rather than less, as you can always whittle it down if needed. Make sure you leave the buckle on.
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    Poke a hole near the end of the belt at the opposite end of the buckle.
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    Decorate with duct tape and/or pictures. Other decorative elements might include marker drawings, stamp prints, costume gems, etc. Printed out clip-art pictures of animals are a favorite. Try burning or laser-engraving into the belt to make cool effects.
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    Use up the remaining parts of the belt. Although the rest of the belt lacks the buckle, you can make more bracelets and thread yarn or other strong threads through small holes to draw together the bracelet.


  • you could extend it into a choker!

Things You'll Need

  • Old belt
  • Duct tape, pictures, printed-out cartoons or any decorative items, etc.
  • Knife
  • Leather hole punch if making extra bracelets, and yarn for threading

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Categories: Bracelet Projects

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