I have seen some super cute camera straps on Etsy for DLSR's but I didn't really want to pay 20 bucks or more for one. So I thought to myself "Psh, I can make that." I had already made one a few months ago with some fabric I had laying around but really didn't like the fabric it. I stopped by Hobby Lobby and picked some up for $1.22! You wont need all of it but it's nice to have extra in case you mess up...like I did. Oh and feel free to sew the entire thing if you prefer. As I mentioned before my sewing machine is hiding in a closet and this is just easier for me since I have only used a machine like 3 times in my life.
You will need 1/4 yard of fabric, Heat n Bond, needle and thread, scissors, iron.
Step1: Lay our your fabric and lay the camera strap on it. Fold the fabric over until it is about 1/2 inch past the edge of the strap and trim along this line. I didn't mark my line where to cut, I just went for it.
Step 2: On the short ends iron down 1/4 inch of the fabric.
Step 3: Stitch the 2 shortest edges down (or use Heat n Bond if you want). This will give a clean look on the ends.
Step 4: Fold the fabric over and iron down leaving about 1/2 inch of fabric sticking up at the top (to fold down).
Step 5: Next you will iron down the top part.
Step 6: Lay a strip of Heat n Bond along the edge of the fabric under the skinny piece you just ironed down. Carefully fold over the top strip and iron it down. You may want to lay a paper towel on top and iron over that so any Heat n Bond that may be sticking out wont get on your iron. Some of the Heat n Bond may attach itself to the inside opening of the strap but you can easily pull it apart before running your strap through.
Ta-Da!
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