Belt Bracelet,DIY

 The funny story is, I was with my Mom, Grandmother and good friend Elaine having coffee. Walking up to the table, we were all saying our hello's and something felt very strange around my waist. I looked down and my belt had just said it's final  goodbye as a belt,~ broken~ right off the belt buckle.  Everyone looked at me, laughed and shouted out "RE-STYLE!!"

 I still smile every time I think of it. 

Of course this belt has lots of life left. 

Let's breathe new life into this poor, broken belt  and turn it into a bracelet.

Tutorial

Things you need.

I trimmed off the broken leather

Measure your wrist

 cut the leather in a half circle.

with the leather hole punch,

Punch a hole at the end.

I used a large rhinestone stud,

  I put that through the hole and placed the back on it.

place the bracelet ~rhinestone down~ on a wood cutting board or a piece of wood, 

lightly hammer the metal back to fuse it with the rhinestone.

The rhinestone keeps the leather from sliding, once you put it on, like a clasp.

All finished, super easy

and you re- purposed.

Have a great Monday.

Lots of <3,

Anne

Some other belt re-styles

HERE and HERE