Materials
- 2 Genuine Leather Belts
- 2 Large Clamps
- 30 Inch Ruler
- Rivets
- Leather Hole Punch
- Utility Knife
- Hammer
- Purse
- Chain
- A Setter and an Anvil
Instructions
1) Lay the belt flat
2) Cut the belt buckle end of the first belt
3) Clamp the belt
4) Mark the belt in even strips
5) Clamp the ruler
6) Mark the belt at least 4 inches from the end
7) Cut the first strip to the line
8) Readjust the clamps/ruler
9) Cut the 2nd strip
10) Remove the clamps and you should have 3 separate strands
11) Repeat steps 3-10 on your second belt
12) Braid the belts
13) Loosen or tighten the braids to your taste/height
14) Add three holes to the first belt where the buckle used to be using the leather hole punch
15) Push the rivets through the holes on each belt, leaving one side of one belt with holes to feed through the buckle
16) Hammer the rivets in place on each belt using the setter and anvil, set aside belts
17) Remove the chains from the purse
18) Slide the chains through the loops you created
19) Cut the excess chain
20) Attach to the purse
21) Buckle together and voila!
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