DIY Sleigh Bells From Old Belts
Dashing through the snow, in a one horse open sleigh…..
There’s nothing like the sound of sleigh bells to remind us of the holiday season. I’ve hung these DIY Sleigh bells from doorknobs, laid them across mantels or a snow-covered piles of wood. I even put them on my horses when I go out on sleigh rides, it’s the best sound you’ll ever hear!
DIY Sleigh Bells From Old Belts – Tutorial
Tools & Supplies:
- Old belt (I found mine at the thrift store)
- A long leather cord or lace (you can use a leather shoelace or buy cord at the craft store)
- Bells
- Leather hole punch or a hand drill with bits
- Scissors
Instructions:
Punching the holes into the leather and adding the leather laces:
First, cut your belt to the length you want it to be. I used a pair of scissors.
Next, using your hole punch (or hand drill), make holes where you want your bells to be.
Now, thread the cord through the hole in the leather.
Last, tie a knot in the cord on the backside of the belt close to the end of the cord.
Adding the Bells:
First, slide a bell through the cord on the front side of the belt.
Next, thread the cord back through the same hole.
Now, pull tight and thread the cord through the next hole, continuing as before.
You can see I’ve threaded a second bell onto the cord below.
Next, thread the cord back through the hole again as before.
Now, pull the cord tight making sure the bell are tightly secured. Continue until you have added all the bells to the remaining holes.
When you’re finished it should all look like this. Make sure the cord is tight in-between all the bells to prevent them from sagging. Sometimes the cord can stretch a little so I go back and double check in-between all the bells before finishing.
Last, tie a knot in the end of the cord and clip off the excess.
Now you are finished and ready to hang your sleigh bells!
Happy Holidays to you!
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DIY Sleigh Bells From Old Belts
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Marie InteriorFrugalista
I love this so much and happen to have a stash of old belts and bells! Great idea and love the rustic charm. Pinned 🙂
Tee
Hi Marie! Glad you liked the Sleigh bells tutorial and I appreciate the pin!
Beverly
I love how you did these bells from a belt. What a great idea and super tutorial.
Please stop by Over The Moon party since you are being featured.
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Have a lovely week.
Hugs,
Bev
Cecilia
Such a clever idea! Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm–pinned!
Audrey
Wow, great idea! I want to make this for my front porch! Thank you for sharing your idea!
Tee
Hi Audrey!
Glad you enjoyed the sleigh bell tutorial!
Grandma's House DIY
Love it! Thanks for joining us at the To Grandma’s house we go link party, see you next week!
Tee
Hi Tarah!
Thank you so much and thanks for stopping by!
Our Hopeful Home
This is such a great project, Tiffany! I love it! I’ll be featuring it at tomorrow’s Vintage Charm Party! xo Kathleen|Our Hopeful Home
Tee
Hi Kathleen!
Thank you so much! I love your site and I appreciate you featuring me!
ΧΑΡΑ ΘΕΟΔΩΡΙΤΣΗ
Good idea !
Merry Christmas
Tee
Thank you, and Merry Christmas to you as well!
Michele Morin
Fantastic idea! I keep bells on my front door year round.
Dee | Grammy's Grid
What an awesome idea, turned out great! Thanks so much for linking up with me at the #UnlimitedMonthlyLinkParty 19.
Tee
Thank you, Dee!
April Harris
What a fabulous idea, Tee! Your sleigh bells look so pretty. This decoration is a great way to repurpose old belts and bells too. Thank you for sharing and for being a part of the Hearth and Soul Link Party Community. I hope you are having a safe and happy Christmas. Hugs!
Tee
Thank you, April, for the sweet comments. I’m glad you like it! Hugs back!
Marilyn
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Thank you for sharing at #OverTheMoon. Pinned and shared. Have a lovely week. I hope to see you at next week’s party too! Please stay safe and healthy. Come party with us at Over The Moon! Catapult your content Over The Moon! @marilyn_lesniak @EclecticRedBarn
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Tee
Thank you, Marilyn, for your nice words. I hope you have a lovely week as well!
Cecilia
Very creative! Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm!
Tee
Thank you, Cecilia, for stopping by and commenting! I’m glad you like it.
Melynda Brown
Hello, this is one of my favorites for Encouraging Hearts and Home, this week! I hope you stop by and say hello, this post has been pinned! Thank you for being a part of Encouraging Hearts and Home, we appreciate all that you share. Have a great week ahead!
Tee
Thank you, Melynda, I’m tickled you like it! I appreciate your visit today and also pinning it.
Debbie-Dabble
What a great project!! Looks really fantastic!! Very vintage looking!!
Thanks so much for sharing!!
Hugs,
Debbie
Tee
Thank you, Debbie! I’m so glad you like it! I appreciate your kind comments!
Sarita Harbour
Love this idea -so creative and a great way to reuse old belts. Thanks for sharing at The Homestead Blig Hop!
Tee
Thank you, Sarita! I appreciate your sweet comments!