How To: Fused Plastic Belt

Chris in How To

1/2/10

[updated: 5/10/20]

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Here’s a fresh take on the fusing plastic bags/DIY Tyvek trick: creating a strong base with opaque white plastic bags for durability, then adding an attractive top layer for some graphic punch!

Materials:

1.5″ cotton webbing (or polyester or nylon)
Plastic grocery bags or other plastic packaging
Fray Check or thread glue
Belt buckle (I took one off an old belt)
3/16″ metal eyelets and eyelet tool (make sure your belt prong will fit through this size)
Coordinating thread (and heavy duty thread if you have it around)

Tools needed: sewing machine, scissors, and hammer