Monday, May 30, 2011

DIY Camera Straps

My sister is doing an online fundraiser to raise $ to help cover the costs of their adoption.  (http://www.plunderhere.com/shop.php?user_id=113407).  So I spent Friday and Saturday sewing.  Mostly I made camera straps.  Here's how I did it.

Step 1:

Measure your camera strap (Mine was 20 inches, so all my measurements are based on that.)

Step 2:

Cut out 2 pieces of felt 2x20 (fusible fleece would be great-but I didn't want to drive to the store)

Step 3

Cut 2 strip of fabric 3x22.  Optional: If you want a pocket for your lens cap, cut a strip 3x7 inches.

Step 4: Finish top and side edges of pocket and pin on fabric.

Optional:  If you'd like to add any ruffles or trim, sew it to one of the strips now.

 Step 5: Iron down side edges and fold down top edges (like you wrap a present).

Step 6: Place strips wrong sides together and sew close to the edge along the sides.  Leave top opens.


TADAA!

Plain
 Ruffles
 Pleated satin ribbon-this one's my favorite

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8 comments:

  1. Andrea @ Addicted2tutesMay 30, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    They turned out really cute!

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  2. Jaclyn | One Thousand OaksMay 31, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    These turned out nice. Hope your sister can raise a lot of money. I just got a new Camera and I have been wanting to make one of these for it thanks for showing how to do it!


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  3. DebbiedoosMay 31, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    Those are really cute and very creative. Thanks for sharing with the newbie party.

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  4. Rachael @ The Little BirdieMay 31, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    These are so cute!! I am especially loving the turquoise with the silver satin ribbon... LOVE! Thanks so much for linking up at The Little Birdie! :)

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  5. UnknownMay 31, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    Great idea, I love all the variations!
    Would you be willing to link up to our weekly Playdate party at http://beneaththerowantree.blogspot.com/2011/05/playdate-link-party-everyone-welcome.html ?

    Cheers,
    Lori
    http://beneaththerowantree.com
    Come & Play!

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  6. LeslieMay 31, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    SO CUTE!! I need to make myself one of these. Love all the fabrics!

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  7. WhitMay 31, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    Thank you so much for sharing this tutorial. And the ones you made are so cute great job! Come and say hi and enter my Jamberry nail giveaway

    A mommy's life...with a touch of YELLOW
    tyandwhitneyulrich.blogspot.com

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  8. AnnaJune 1, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    What an easy and great idea! The last picture is my favorite one. Thanks for sharing over at Weekend Warrior. :)

    Anna
    www.askannamoseley.com

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