Use a measurement that feels most comfortable. If you pull the belt or measuring tape tightly, then you might end up with a belt that feels uncomfortable to wear.
Use a ruler as you’re cutting to make sure the line is absolutely straight.
Take this step very slowly or you could end up with a piece of leather that is not straight and basically unusable.
Use a pencil to mark the placement of the holes.
You can also use a belt sander to take off the thickness, but you are more likely to get “fuzzies” with this method.
The extra holes allow you some space for breathing room.
One example of a homemade, vegetable dye is a mixture of walnut husks and water.
It’s not necessary to apply olive oil to the back of the belt. Keep in mind that the extra virgin olive oil will darken the leather.
Use a nail to remove beeswax that may get stuck in the holes.
You can also choose to rivet the leather together if you will not be removing the buckle. Just make sure to put the buckle in place first.
