- What You'll Need:
- A long sash or scarf
- Your choice of thrift store brooches
- A needle & thread
- Scissors [recommended scissors]
- (Optional) A belt buckle
Make a Jeweled Belt
By Rain Blanken, About.com Guide
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Make a Jeweled Belt
Dita Von Teese sports a jeweled belt at the Cannes Film Festival in 2009.
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The last stop for costume jewelry is your local thrift store. Brooches in particular are a piece of office wear that often ends up selling for pennies.
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- Make a Jeweled Belt
- Sash or Belt?
- Choosing a Brooch
- Attaching Pins to the Belt
- Tie or Add a Belt Buckle
- Wearing Your Jeweled Belt
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