The strap on a wristwatch wears out rather quickly, which can lead to the loss of the watch itself. You can make a simple leather strap yourself or make a more original version of woven ropes.
DIY leather watch strap
To make a regular leather watch strap, you will need: a small piece of leather, a waxed cord, scissors, an awl, a ruler, a round knife and a leather punch. An old worn watch strap will also come in handy.
Remember to determine how long the strap should be. If you have a sample, take it and place it on a piece of leather. Trace around the old strap and cut out a neat strip. Then mark the shape of the future strap and cut the leather with a round knife.
Using an awl, mark the holes for the fastener. Then punch the neat holes with a special hole punch.
To add brutality to the accessory, insert small metal circles. Then thread the strap into the watch and install the clasp. In order to secure it, you will need a waxed cord. Insert the strap holder and sew with a cord. Do the same with the second holder. That's the whole process.
How to weave a woven rope strap?
For work, you should prepare about 15 meters of braided rope, a lighter, a tape measure, a latch, and also scissors. The amount of material will depend on the size of your wrist.
Measure about 20 centimeters from the end of the braided rope. But this tail should not be cut off. Then make a loop at the first latch. Put the watch yourself on the rope and determine the length of the bracelet. Don't forget to make a small margin just in case. After the length is measured, you should put on the second latch and make a similar loop.
Now you can start weaving. From the ends of the rope, make a loop to the right side. Cross the ends on the wrong side and make another loop. It turns out that you grab the extreme rope with the opposite end. As a result, the second end should remain at the top of the future strap. Now pass the thread under the bottom and grab it from the other side. Release a small loop through the middle two ropes. Continue this weaving until you reach the dial. You should try to weave so that the bracelet is tight enough. Otherwise, the strap will lose its beautiful shape.
When you reach the location of the dial, pull off the finished part tightly. Then, pass the rope under the clock and bring it to the other side. Continue braiding in a similar manner. After completing the work, you need to cut the rope and leave a small tail with a margin. Bring the rope out to the wrong side between the strap loops.
To prevent the ends of the rope from fraying, gently burn them with a lighter and tuck them under the middle loops from the inside out. As a result, you will get an original wristwatch bracelet.
