DIY: CAMERA STRAP

When I get something new, My first instinct is always to explore, personalise or customise it and just like buying and choosing the perfect case for a phone i felt the need to personalise my new camera's strap. I have a lot of fabric from my fashion school days and I own a sewing machine so it wasn't so hard to do. the good part is that if you took home economics or needlework class at some point in secondary school then you are good to go because this is easily achievable with your hands also. I used leftover kente fabric that my cousin gave me from his trip to ghana and made two strap covers for I and my brother. On deciding what i wanted and how to go about it, I decided that the best thing was to utilize the strap that came with my camera as i wasn't about to experiment with the strength of fabric that i wasn't sure of so just like wearing a case over a pillow this cover was worn over my canon strap. STEPS ------------------------------------------------------------

• STEP 1: Measure your existing strap's width and length
• STEP 2: Make The measurement on your proposed fabric
• STEP 3: Add about 3 inches allowance
• STEP 4: fold your fabric into two and cut out the measured area with your scissors
• STEP 5: Sew each vertical end of the fabric neatly
• STEP 6: Join the horizontal parts together making sure the remaining measurement can fit your strap
• STEP 7: Voila! Fold your camera strap gently into two to pass it through

Your new personalised strap is good to go.


Links to other CAMERA STRAP DIY's to check out below

• Silk Scarf Camera Strap, Photojojo
• Leather Handstrap, Hazel & Agnes
• Camera Strap Cover, Design Sponge
• Leather Camera Strap, Almost Makes Perfect
• Painted Patterned Strap, Time for Tea
• Leather Bag Strap, Little Sundays
• Leather-Covered Camera Strap, Sassy Sparrow
• Lace Trim Camera Strap, Brit + Co
• Wool Scarf Strap, Brit + Co
• DIY Chain Camera Strap, A Pair and a Spare
• Scarf Camera Strap, The House that Lars Built
• Vintage Ribbon Camera Strap, The House that Lars Built
• Convertible Camera Strap, Sunglasses and Road Trips
• Camera Strap with Tassels, Lovely Indeed
• Modern Painted Canvas Camera Strap, Design Love Fest
• Flannel Shirt & Leather Boot Camera Strap, ModCloth
• Stamped Camera Strap, WhimseyBox
• Fancy Camera Strap, Funkytime
• Braided Belt Camera Strap, By Wilma
• Striped Camera Strap, Dismount Creative

Enjoy