Homemade tool belts for kids

Make the binding for finishing the edges. Cut 3 strips each measuring about 1. Fold each strip in half and press. Unfold and fold them in half so the raw edges meet in the center and press. Fold the whole thing in half again and press. Insert the the edge of the rectangle into the binding strip making sure that the edge of the rectangle is in the exact center of the binding strip and that the binding strip is even front and back.

Attach the other two binding strips to the two long edges of the rectangle. Add an adjustable waistband. Originally I wanted to use strapping and a plastic buckle however I quickly realized how easily our little guy might get his fingers pinched.

Optional: Cover the strapping with a fabric sleeve. Place a piece of ribbon or scrap salvage down the middle of the strip, fold in half and pin. Push the strapping through the tube. Push the ends into the tube and sew across the end to finish.

Sew the hook side the scratchy side of the velcro onto the waistband of the pants. Sew the loop side the soft side of the velcro onto the end of the strap. Slip the other end of the strap into the waistband and sew in place to finish. Now find something that needs fixing. What have you upcycled your kids old clothes into? Leave a comment below. At the end, sew the remaining width of the belt. To the obtained basis, we need to add a belt. For simplicity, I suggest you use velcro.

Before stitching the belt and pocket, determine where the pocket will be — side or center. After determining the specific location of future tools, it is necessary to make a storage system. To do this, put pieces of pockets on top of each other and stitch it, starting from the right side. Stitch from all four sides but remember that the swivel seam should be 2 inches. After that, you need to make the resulting pocket is sewn to pieces of another pocket and fastened on the sides and bottom.

Probably, you have gotten a kid tool belt that will make your child happy. At the end, put the toy tools in the loops. And keep in mind the safety glasses and gloves to maintain safety during the repair. Your email address will not be published. Step 1 — Measuring Of Waist Not to make an approximate size, start by measuring the waist of the child.

Step 2 — Preparation of Patterns for the Future Tool Belt In my opinion, this part of the work is the most difficult, since it requires the calculational skill. It is a step-by-step work, which is the following 4 steps: It is necessary to cut 2 pieces of the main material for making the belt as you remember, it is 19 inches. For inserts, you will need 2 more parts, if you plan to do inserts.

The presence of an elastic band requires 1 part of a 6-inch material. A loop placement requires 2 parts of the main material. Count on placing several loops, for example, five. Each loop must be at least 2 inches in length. Step 3 — Get a Base and Pockets on Each Other To continue making the kid tool belt, we need to overlap the pieces so that we get a seamless layout.

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