Camera Strap Cover {Tutorial}
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By making them myself I could have a whole wardrobe for my camera to suit my mood and MY outfits!
Isn’t she BEAUTIFUL? LOL
I thought some of you might like to jazz up your camera straps as well, so here’s how I did it!
These are really easy to make. My Nikon strap is about 1.5″ wide, so I made these to fit that size. You can make these 2 sided with contrasting fabrics (which is what I did) or you could do them in all the same fabric, just cut your initial piece twice as wide and skip step #4.
You will need fabric, paper, pen, scissors, pins, fusible interfacing, thread.
1. Fold your strap in half and trace it on a piece of paper (I used a brown bag)
(I made mine about 27″ long).
Cut out paper pattern.
3. Fold your fabric in half and place your pattern on top, with the straight short edge against the fold of the fabric. Cut two pieces.
4. Sew the strips right sides together, then press seam open.
5. I made mine padded with fusible light fleece interfacing. You need about 5″by 27″. This is optional of course, I like the feel of the padding and think they look nicer, but you can skip this step if you don’t mind the hard strap. Iron on the fusible interfacing according to directions, and trim excess.
6. Fold one end in about one inch, and then again over one inch to hide the seam and make it have clean finish. I then sewed three lines, 1/4″ apart so the ends will be more sturdy and it looks more polished.
Do this this to both ends. ~See how nice they look?
I had so much fun I made four of them!
By the time I made the forth one, I think it only took me 15 mins from start to finish.
(I played around with different sizes to see what worked the best)
I bought 1/4 yds. of all my fabric and I have enough to do a few more – so I’m sure you could get by with 1/8 yd of each fabric.
Now go make your self one…….or four!! LOL
You’ll have even MORE fun taking pictures when you look all cute with your stylish strap!!
If you’re “afraid” of your sewing machine, you can still make one by hand like my friend Emily did!
Head over to Remodeling This Life and see the strap cover Emily made with out a sewing machine!
This Works for ME!! Head over to We Are THAT Family and see what others are doing for Works for ME Wednesday!
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That is so, so adorable! It makes me want to have a fancy camera! 🙂
Saw your comment on my blog (about the ice cream). There is a link there to the “Jerry’s chocolate” ice cream. You’ll have to try it!
That is so, so adorable! It makes me want to have a fancy camera! 🙂
Saw your comment on my blog (about the ice cream). There is a link there to the “Jerry’s chocolate” ice cream. You’ll have to try it!
What a great tutorial! If I ever decide to make one, I know where to go for directions.
What a great tutorial! If I ever decide to make one, I know where to go for directions.
I have been thinking of either buying those cute camera straps or making a cover myself. This tutorial is definitely useful! Thank you!
I have been thinking of either buying those cute camera straps or making a cover myself. This tutorial is definitely useful! Thank you!
Look at this!!! I will try! What a cute idea!
Look at this!!! I will try! What a cute idea!
Thanks for this cute idea and helpful tutorial! I'm going to do this one for sure!!
Thanks for this cute idea and helpful tutorial! I'm going to do this one for sure!!
I MUST try this! My Nikon is needing a fun strap cover 🙂 Thanks!
I MUST try this! My Nikon is needing a fun strap cover 🙂 Thanks!
WOW!! These turned out great! i am for sure going to try this!! Thanks for posting!
WOW!! These turned out great! i am for sure going to try this!! Thanks for posting!
Thanks for the tut, I totally made one with my new sewing machine after seeing this great post and remembering another one I'd bookmarked forever ago. I did a black and white damask pattern too, and I LOVE IT! 🙂
PS: Looking forward to your Valentine project post, thanks for your sweet comment on my blog. 🙂
Thanks for the tut, I totally made one with my new sewing machine after seeing this great post and remembering another one I'd bookmarked forever ago. I did a black and white damask pattern too, and I LOVE IT! 🙂
PS: Looking forward to your Valentine project post, thanks for your sweet comment on my blog. 🙂
Those are so cute! I made my own version and linked to your tutorial.
mommy-made-it.blogspot.com
Those are so cute! I made my own version and linked to your tutorial.
mommy-made-it.blogspot.com
Wow! This looks so fun! I'm an amateur crafter/sewer but I think I could do this. Can't wait to give it a try!
Wow! This looks so fun! I'm an amateur crafter/sewer but I think I could do this. Can't wait to give it a try!
Great job Cheryl! Question: In the last picture, you show all the straps you made. How did you feed the camera strap through the thinner ones? Does it work?
Great job Cheryl! Question: In the last picture, you show all the straps you made. How did you feed the camera strap through the thinner ones? Does it work?
oh!! I'm so excited you posted this. My husband doesn't understand my need for a camera strap cover, but I beg him for one!!! 😀
oh!! I'm so excited you posted this. My husband doesn't understand my need for a camera strap cover, but I beg him for one!!! 😀
Thank you so much! I just got my first sewing machine & this HAD to be my first project. Your directions were by far the best that I have seen! I just finished & I love my new strap slipcover! Thanks!
Thank you so much! I just got my first sewing machine & this HAD to be my first project. Your directions were by far the best that I have seen! I just finished & I love my new strap slipcover! Thanks!
Thanks SO much for such an easy tutorial. Love the step-by-step photos and yours were great! Just attempted my own (http://minnesotahousewife.blogspot.com/2010/05/mn-housewife-attempts-home-sewn-camera.html) and you're right, once you do one you want to make 10 more! Thanks again!
Thanks SO much for such an easy tutorial. Love the step-by-step photos and yours were great! Just attempted my own (http://minnesotahousewife.blogspot.com/2010/05/mn-housewife-attempts-home-sewn-camera.html) and you're right, once you do one you want to make 10 more! Thanks again!
SO much fun!! Would be nice to be able to coordinate my camera strap with my outfit (or more likely, my mood! ha ha!)
SO much fun!! Would be nice to be able to coordinate my camera strap with my outfit (or more likely, my mood! ha ha!)
I made one! Thanks for sharing and making it so clear and easy to read. My first one is very plain (I really have NO sewing skills!), but I am going to get out the ribbons and stuff and make some more for gifts. (No more entering all the cover give-away contests!)
http://ayearofus.blogspot.com/2010/07/diy-camera-strap-cover-chipotle-not.html
I made one! Thanks for sharing and making it so clear and easy to read. My first one is very plain (I really have NO sewing skills!), but I am going to get out the ribbons and stuff and make some more for gifts. (No more entering all the cover give-away contests!)
http://ayearofus.blogspot.com/2010/07/diy-camera-strap-cover-chipotle-not.html
I’ve had this page open for a week. hehe Finally made it today!! I havent sewn anything in over 6 years thought I’d come back in with something small. Thanks for the tutorial, Now I just need to learn how to cut, *facepalm*
i made 2 of these and I’m so excited to use them. i added a little extra addition though, a pocket to hold my lense cap because i’m always loosing it.
Just wondering if this “slips” once it is on the camera…how do you keep it centered so that it isn’t touching your camera on one side and exposing the original strap on the other side? It seems like it would slip back and forth all the time…no? I am a beginner, so I don’t want to struggle through sewing this and then have it slip all over! 🙂 Thanks!
This is the best tutorial I’ve read so far! Thanks a bunch!! Your camera straps are super cute! I can’t wait to make some for me and my cousin! 🙂
Thank you for the great clear tutorial. I made one and have popped a photo of it on my blog with a link to here. Please make sure you are happy with how I’ve done this, I am new to blogging and want to be careful to link properly – credit where credit is due.
Thanks for the tutorial! Where did you get your light fleece interfacing? (and could it be called anything else?)
Wow! Awesome and quite easy! Thank you!
I would never try to make one of these unique covers myself. I would love to find someone who could make one for a camera strap that said Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band on it. (I don’t want much do I ?)
I would pay handsomely for a cover like that. (I have a grandson in the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band.)