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It's a sad thing when we find we can no longer use a belt. It's an especially sad thing if that belt was made from leather. The way I feel is this: If we're going to kill an animal to make a product like leather and hurt the environment in the process because of all of the pollution involved in leather factories, we need to get as much life out of that leather as possible.
The next time you can no longer use a leather belt that you have, consider turning it into a leather bracelet. Turning your old leather belt into a leather bracelet is easier than you may think.
How to Turn Your Worn or Doesn't-Fit Leather Belt into a Bracelet:
- Wrap the belt around your wrist and leave an overlap of two inches.
- Cut this length with scissors or any other cutting tool.
- Wrap the leather around your wrist again and find a comfortable place for snaps to be.
- Punch or drill a hole through the leather overlap where you would like for snaps to be.
- You can buy snaps at any craft store. Hammer a snap through your hole you've drilled or punches. You might have to wiggle it around a bit for it to fit just right, but you should be able to get it wedged in there.
That's it! Have fun. This is a great and stylish way to reuse that leather belt instead of throwing it out.
Read more about being green with your jewelry:
Make Wine Cork Jewelry
Make Your Own Recycled Jewelry
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