Here's a quick look at the "stunt" utility belt I recently built. The idea was to make a "cheap" belt I was not worried too much about damaging. Edit: This was NOT meant to be made the same way the show belts were. I wanted to make something simpler that would be durable, but still reasonably screen accurate.
The base of the belt is a 3" cowhide strap which I painted with Angelus leather paint. First I laid down 2 base coats of white, then 4 top coats of yellow. I started applying it with a brush, but then switched to a little foam roller to try to minimize the brush strokes I was getting.
The belt boxes are just scraps of pine I had lying around, with craft foam "straps," and thumb tacks for snaps. The boxes and straps were painted with acrylic paint.
The cylinders are 3/4" inch wood dowel, also painted with acrylic paint.
Both the belt boxes and cylinders are held on with elastic (white, which was dyed) attached with a staple gun.
The belt is held together in back with two sets of snaps. The belt buckle - which I did not make (it's from the belt I bought from Renato) - velcros onto the front.
I think I'll make thicker belt boxes for it in the future, and try making my own buckle when I have time. I may try brushing gloss medium over the belt boxes and cylinders, too. Some of Adam's belts were really shiny!
Cheers!
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