How Do You Make A Braided Leather Belt?
The ends of this belt are left alone while the center portion of the belt is cut into strips and braided. The look seems almost impossible to achieve, but once you know how the braid is done, you’ll realize what a simple leatherworking project this is. Refer to ‘eHow to Make a Leather Belt’ and ‘eHow to cut Leather’ for instructions on measuring for and cutting out a leather belt. Use a pencil to make two vertical lines along the length of the belt. Space the lines so that the belt is divided vertically into three equal portions. Cut the leather along these two lines to form three strips. Leave approximately 3 inches of each belt end uncut. Lay the belt vertically in front of you and begin to braid the interior leather strips from bottom to top. Place the left strip over the center strip. Place the right strip over the strip that is now in center position. Place the left-most strip so that it is in the center. Bring the bottom belt end up and insert it between the left-most strip and t
