crafts:: leather belt for scarves

there are not many more pieces in your wardrobe that can do as much as than a beautiful scarf. better still if its an hermes! i cannot even begin to tell you how gorgeous i think they are! they look so beautiful on the wall.. you almost feel bad wearing them! 

i love how it just add a little touch of colour in your everday outfit! i've recently dipped my toe into the world of scarves. a small indulgence for a big impact!

i usually wear mine as a (duh) scarf, ribbon around my shirt, hair tie, headband, bracelet and sometimes a neat little bow on my bag. recently hatched a plan to wear my twilly around my waist as a ribbon. according to some website, some (presumably teeny-tiny) girls do that but seriously..with 33"? it does not go around my waist with decent length for a bow. or a knot. or anything.

so i came up with this little tutorial! :)

you'll need a length of material and (2) "D" hooks. i chose a 3/4" dark brown leather by the meter. and two bronzed antiqued hooks. both can be found in common craft stores. for variety, you can also use a velvet or grosgrain ribbon for a more casual and fun look!

measured the length i needed, and added 8 cm on both ends. i made mine longer as i would like to wear it both on my hips and my waist. i finished the ends with pinking shears cos they looked cuter that way.

sew the hooks in to both end. reinforced it with double stitching! and we're done!

seriously the fastest project ever! :)

 

a snug little bow with sweaters

blah work clothes? jazz it up with swish of color!

 outside your trench.

 or a little peekaboo action from under the sweater.

how it looks with jeans! cute!

its kinda adorable when i wore swiveled it around and wore belt up front with a bow on the behind! :) i kinda wish every diy project is as easy and versatile as this one!

have fun with it! :)