One of the time consuming great things about blogging is getting so many creative ideas from other bloggers. I’ve had this “Gathered Camera Strap Tutorial” saved in my favorites for a while now and am thrilled to say that I finally made it…and it came out SO Key-Ute!
I was inspired to make it for my impossible to buy for friend for her birthday. She had just bought herself a new camera last month and then she bought herself her husband gave her a portrait lens for her birthday. She has {just about} everything, needs nothing, and doesn’t want extra clutter! I’d pretty much define that as impossible to buy for! She’s a very good friend and I wanted to give her something special…and she’d kill me if I got her a compost bin…even if I hand-painted it to match her kitchen. And then it dawned on me:
The Ruffled Camera Strap I had saved in my favorites!Of COURSE!It couldn’t be more perfect! {I hope she thinks so!}
The Ruffled Camera Strap I had saved in my favorites!Of COURSE!It couldn’t be more perfect! {I hope she thinks so!}
There was no reason for me to take pictures as I worked as Lindsay’s tutorial is awesome! I figured if I got stuck anywhere, I’d clarify it in my post, but that didn’t happen! So if you love this strap, just hop on over to The Cottage Home for a great “how to”.
Here’s Lindsay’s:
And here’s mine:
I pretty much copied hers exactly. Down to the double ribbon. Don’t you think it turned out so adorable!
What a fun way to accessorize your camera. Ooooooo, I’m just imaging changing the strap for the season or occasion or just to match my outfit. A great excuse to pick up some mixed bundles from Poppy Seed Fabrics!
Do you remember the ruffled towels I made?
I got all the fabric from Poppy Seed Fabrics. Kim puts together such cute combinations sold in bundles…or buy a yard of just one.
Anyways….back to that fun new strap…kinda jazzes up a boring black shirt, huh?! I think everyone *needs* one.
And it’s padded too…which, for my friend’s new camera, she’s surely gonna appreciate…hers is a whopping 1.7 pounds without a lens! Make that 2+ pounds with a lens.
Do you know a photographer who might love one of these? Or just that hard to buy for friend who has a camera. I bet they don’t have a fancy camera strap!
Linking to these parties!
Very cute! Good job...I saw these for the first time yesterday somewhere in 'blogland' and thought that it was a great idea...and you post it today! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThank you, thank you, thank you! It is LITERALLY the most thoughtful gift I have ever received! And, AWESOME!
ReplyDelete-Has it All, Needs Nothing and Doesn't Want Any Clutter
can i make a guess that the person you made the strap for also lives in Greenbrae?? just a shot in the dark with that. :)
ReplyDeletecute strap dude. i'd have you make one for Wyro, but the lad doesn't use his strap. he doesn't even hold the Canon 5D by the actual camera. . .the silly boy holds the entire unit by the base of the lens. such a wild thang!
So cute! I want to spend a small fortune on a camera that has a strap just so I can make one of these!
ReplyDeleteWow, you're good!
ReplyDelete@ Anonymous. . .yup, i'm good that way. Hay, happy birthday by the way!!! Hope you get/got out for some fun!
ReplyDeleteSigned, your sister in needs nothing/anti-clutter.
Great job, Celeste! That is so super adorable! I need to learn how to sew, so I can make one of those (among many other reasons)!
ReplyDeleteHi Celeste..I've been wanting one for a year now..every since I saw one of one of my first blogging friends blog. Yours is adorable..how great that you made it yourself!!
ReplyDeleteDoesn;t it just personalize your camera?!
The one that I loved was no longer available :(
but perhaps I can find my own material and make one myself!!
Thanks for sharing yours and for the how-to as well!
Deborah xo
Lovely! Thanks for the link to the tute ~ I just bought my first SLR! Now to personalize.... Thanks fro sharing ~ please come by and say hi sometime!
ReplyDeleteLOVE IT!!!! I agree, SUPER cute!!
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