Camera Strap Revamped

I decided I wanted one of those cute camera straps but didn't want to pay $15-30 for one. So with left over fabric from a previous project (Even originally the fabric was only $1.50) I made my own at no cost!!!

Materials Needed:

Camera strap

Fabric (You'll probably use about a 1/4 yard)

Sewing Machine (Hopefully you already have yours threaded, otherwise you'll need that too)

Pen or sharpie

First lay your camera strap on the fabric to prepare tracing it for cutting. Make sure that your fabric is good sides in, like seen below.

Then trace around your camera strap, I traced directly up to it- knowing I would cut extra for seems.




Here, starting to cut to pattern I just made, I gave myself enough allowance for seems.




I am very lazy when I sew, so I didn't pin anything, I just went for it holding down the seams. Feel free to pin yours if your not comfortable doing this. *Be sure not to sew shut the ends but sew the seams in to have a nice clean edge.




After your finished sewing, turn the cover inside out, I find it easiest to pin a safety pin on the end and feed it through with my finger.



Then put it on your original strap, it will be snug at first and a little difficult getting on- for me I wanted a nice sleek look so I used a stretchy cotton fabric that I just had to push a little harder to get it completely on, but so worth it now that it fits just right! And of course since you traced your original strap you don't have to worry about it being the wrong size like when ordering one.

Free Handwritting Fonts

Love, Love this site!!! I just had to share it. They have tons of free stuff, including free Handwriting and Scrapbooking fonts and shapes. Tutorials and more, check it out- You'll love it as much as I do!!!!

http://www.kevinandamanda.com/whatsnew/

Zebra, Tigers, Cows Oh MY!

Lately I have really been obsessing over all animal print. I honestly have to say though, I only like it in home decor when its done right, and lightly. Its so easy to overdo and look childish? But I love them as accents, here are some fun pictures to share.

I really would love a rug like this in our LR

Fun animal print Decor:

I love the look of just a touch of animal print in a room like this,

I would like a bench like this but in brown zebra or cowprint for the end of our bed. Or a chair like this both are just adorable.

Love the candles, they would look just fabulous on a coffee table centerpiece.

The pendants, hmm not sure where I would put them if I would put them anywhere.

Just love the look!

My best inspiration yet, or where my obsession began all starts with the Pink and Polka Dot blog. Check out her animal print stuff! Love it all. For the life of me I can't get any of her pictures to post here so check out the links if your interested. I swear she had more but I can't find those either.

http://pinkandpolkadot.blogspot.com/2009/01/zebra-chair.html

Love these lamps in on her buffet.

http://pinkandpolkadot.blogspot.com/2009/01/zebra-chair.html