tootsie roll wrapper belt [slightly image heavy] now with tut!

[cutebutxdeadly]

It took me about 30-40 minutes to make. I'd been meaning to make it for a couple of months but I never had enough wrappers.

I originally used a buckle from a web belt but the tootsie roll belt was too thin, so I remembered these D-rings I had bought specifically for this occassion. I think they go a lot better and the belt actually stays on with them.




baby got back! excuse my big greek butt.






This is my first tutorial so I apologize in advance if anything gets lost in translation. If you have any questions, just ask.



Materials:
*wrappers of some sort
*scotch tape
*clear packing tape
*scissors
*d-rings - optional

First, you need to figure out how many wrappers you're going to need. I took an existing belt and just put wrappers on it until it was covered. In my case, I used 19 wrappers on a 27 inch waist.

If you're going to use tootsie roll wrappers, you need to fold the white parts down and tape them shut with a piece of scotch tape.

There must be an easier way of doing the next part, but I took the clear packing tape and wrapped it around me to see how much I'd need and cut it. Then I laid it flat and stuck the wrappers towards the middle of it and lined them up. When you do this, make sure the writing on your wrappers are facing the same way.

Once that was done, I went down the line and folded the edges of the tape onto the wrappers. I then took another long piece of tape and cut it in half [length wise] to seal it down the middle. Cut off the edges at both ends and fold whatever's left over and seal that with scotch tape.

Optional: If you're going to use d-rings, take one end and fold one wrapper over to the back side to create a sort of loop. Put the d-rings in there and tape the loop down leaving about an inch of space for the d-rings to move around. [look at pictures for reference]

[paisley-sink]

thats so cute. did you laminate it or just use clear tape?

[crafty fiend]

fantastic.

tut?

[cutebutxdeadly]

thats so cute. did you laminate it or just use clear tape?

thanks; clear packing tape.

[cutebutxdeadly]

fantastic.

tut?

thanks!
i'll start on one.

[craftybyn8ture]

aw! i am in love with those d rings! wow ive never seen them like that before... i just bought tonight some silver ones with fake diamonds in one of them... they are mundo gorgeous!

[roxybadoxy]

that is awesome!!!

[A Tragic Disco]

Oh thats awesome!! I actually have a HUGE roll of bubble gum wrappers that were never cut so they were used for packaging..I might hafta use some of it for this!!

[cutebutxdeadly]

aw! i am in love with those d rings! wow ive never seen them like that before... i just bought tonight some silver ones with fake diamonds in one of them... they are mundo gorgeous!

thanks
ooh, those sound super cute!

that is awesome!!!

thanks

Oh thats awesome!! I actually have a HUGE roll of bubble gum wrappers that were never cut so they were used for packaging..I might hafta use some of it for this!!

:O That's amazing!! It makes the whole process much easier. I'm totally jealous .

[AllygatorintheElevator]

wow. i would have never thought to make a belt out of wrappers.. very creative!