Funky DIY D-Ring Belt
This tutorial shows you how to make a fabric belt using D-rings!
Are you looking for a cute, personalized belt? Are you searching for a quick and simple sewing project?
Try making this Funky DIY D-Ring Belt!
This fabric belt tutorial takes less than an hour to sew, and uses two D-rings instead of a buckle. This sewing tutorial is a great project for beginner sewists and makes for a wonderful gift.
Alternatively, try making several of these belts in multiple prints so you can have one that matches your outfit each day of the week!
It's a wonderful scrapbuster and quick project for any sewist. It's a beginner skill level make, too, which means even the newest sewist can have fun creating their own funky DIY belt.
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Project TypeMake a Project
Time to CompleteUnder an hour
Sewn byMachine
Materials List
- The Original Orange-handled Scissors™ (8")
- D-rings
- Fabric
- Pins
- Thread
- Sewing Machine
- Iron
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Funky DIY D-Ring Belt
Gather your materials and get ready to sew your own funky belt. Scroll down to read through the tutorial. Click on any image to enlarge.
DIY D-Ring Belt Instructions:
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Begin by cutting a 6 inch wide strip of fabric.
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For the length, add 2 inches to your desired finished belt length. Fiskars Orange-Handled Scissors™ are wonderful for cutting fabric.
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Fold the fabric strip in half (wrong sides together) and press with an iron.
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Unfold the creased fabric strip and fold one side in to almost reach the middle line and press with an iron. Repeat the fold on the other side.
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Fold this strip in half again and press with an iron.
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Unfold one end of the strip and fold in 1/4 inch of fabric and press with an iron.
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Refold end of strip and press.
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Top stitch around entire strip with a sewing machine.
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On the unfinished end of the belt, fold over 1/2 inch of fabric.
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Fold that over another 1.25 inches inserting two 1.5 inch metal D-rings inside as shown.
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Stitch two lines as shown to secure closed.
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