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Scarf Turned Camera Strap {SCARF WEEK}

You guys!!! It's day two! Can you believe it?!?! I really can't. I am SO. EXCITED. about this week still. I can hardly contain myself! I seriously can't get enough of seeing Rob Lowe in a pink scarf. It's pretty much the best!So, today I bring you another repurposed scarf:

SCARF CAMERA STRAI'm going to make this tutorial as short and sweet as possible - and full of pictures. It's super simple, so let's get to it. First, here's what you'll need:

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAThe camera is for us crazy bloggers who need to take pictures of all of our projects. Because I made this strap for my main camera, I used my old point-and-shoot to photograph the strap once it was finished. Takes me back to the old blogging days, before the PEN was in my life!

To get started, take out two of the split rings and follow the below instructions:

SCARF CAMERA STRAP STEPSAt this point your camera strap essentials are finished, but it looks a little messy, a little boring, and unfinished like this:

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERANot exactly pretty, right? So next you get to pick whether you want to use ribbon or vinyl. I picked vinyl for two reasons: the first is because it happened to match the green on the scarf oh-so-well! The second? You'll see!

I cut strips of vinyl about 1/8 of an inch thick and used super glue to attach the end to the strap.

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERANow you just wrap it around, hiding the stitching and leftover fabric and attach the other end with more super glue. This thing isn't going anywhere!

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERANow you get to attach your brand new strap to your camera! This is where the split ring comes in handy - attaching and removing this strap is easy peasy!

SCARF CAMERA STRAP ATTACHEDOh so why did I pick the vinyl over the ribbon? Well I made these super cute tassel keychains a little while ago and ended up using one of them to embellish the camera strap a little!

SCARF CAMERA STRAP DETAILAnd that's it! All done! This strap is already lighter and more comfortable than the last one I had which was slightly bulkier, and this is WAY cuter! Am I right?

SCARF CAMERA STRAP FINISHEDSo what do you think? Would you try this at home? Or maybe for a friend? It might make a sweet gift for a budding photographer in your life! I know Luther sure loves it...can you tell?

SCARF CAMERA STRAP LUTHER

Want More Scarf Week Inspiration?

Remember, I'm not the only one sharing a slew of scarf tutorials this week. Here's thedream team in case you missed their grand introduction on Sunday: Image Map

And here are the four projects we have each created that are hitting the blog­o­sphere today:

Welcome to Scarf Week! 4 different bloggers sharing 4 different scarf projects intended to inspire (and distract you from scary shark attack footage during Shark Week). Bound to get the creative juices flowing! Scarf Turned Camera Strap by The Learner Observer T­Shirt Yarn Infinity Scarf by The Thinking Closet Celery Stamped Floral Design Scarf by Dream a Little Bigger Make Your Own Tassel Scarf by Tried & True Image Map

Scarf Turned Camera Strap by The Learner Observer | T­Shirt Yarn Scarf by The Thinking Closet 
Celery Stamped Scarf by Dream a Little Bigger | Make Your Own Tassel Scarf by Tried & True

 

Giveaway & Link Party Reminder

Our special Scarf Week Giveaway is still alive and well; we'd love for you to skedaddle over to Sunday's post to garner your entries! Remember, two winners will each take home $135 in crafty prizes; it's quite the haul! May the odds be ever in your favor....Enter the Rafflecopter widget and/or link up a scarf­related project of your own to enter to win one of the two prize packs. This giveaway ends Thursday night, August 14th, at 11:59 p.m. E.S.T. So, don't delay!

Today's Sponsor

A big thank you goes out to today's sponsor who helped make Scarf Week possible:Scarf-Week-Sponsors-ConsumerCrafts 

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website |blog | facebook | twitter | pinterestHow cool is it that we had two tassel projects on the same day? That wasn't planned, just so you know... Just an awesome coincidence!Tomorrow I have a really fun project for your feet! I'd show you a sneak peak, but I don't want to give too much away... The suspense is real, folks!See you tomorrow!