I made a fun seat or luggage rack or spot for bathroom towels or..., from a camping stool and leather belts. Thrift stores always have belts, and there is never a big rush for them so I wait until half price day to pick a few up. Doesn't take long until you have a nice stash.
I cut the belts to the correct size (save the extra pieces--I have some ideas for them) and screwed the belts onto the camping stool frame. You could use a heavy duty staple gun, but mine is cruddy. The screws were quick and easy. I did set a heavy object on it for an hour to help the belts lay down nicely. After taking pictures, I decided to put the weight back on overnight. (PS--the book on top, 3 Cups of Tea, a must read, and by a local author).
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Becky, that's a really cool idea! Great job
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Great thinking! Our local thrift store has bins and bins of belts! I'll have to pick up a few!
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Very novel idea!
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This is such a great idea! I love how it turned out!!
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Becky - I love that!!!! I have a ball with belts - now I'm going to have to try and make a seat out of them! LOL
ReplyDeleteThank You for the inspiration!
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Oh wow, that's a great idea Becky! I have one of those luggage racks in storage. I'm gonna dig it out and thrift for some belts.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the inspiration.
Sounds like you have some wonderful things in the works in your life.
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Love it! What a great idea! Don't forget to link this post on Bargain Brag Wednesday: http://www.bargainshoppingparadise.com/2010/04/bargain-brag-wednesday-47-413.html
ReplyDeleteI am doing the same thing with strips of t-shirt.
ReplyDeleteThat is so inventive! I really like the look of it. I agree with you completely on the choice to go ahead and use a screw. There's just something more solid about it.
ReplyDeleteAgain, love it!
I love how unique it is!
ReplyDeleteThat is brilliant!! I love how it turned out...I haven't read 3 Cups of Tea. I have it and it is on the queue for my church book club - so I will.
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome and unique! I never think of stuff like that! Love it!
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