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How to make a beaded belt or headband. Includes instructions on how to make a bead-weaving loom.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jan 1972 (v.50#1) pg. 42

How to make a colorful elastic belt.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Dec 1976 (v.54#12) pg. 57

All-American ribbon barrettes, jewelry and an elastic belt. (1) Patriotic hair bows are folded from grosgrain ribbon with a multicolor ribbon knot in the center. (2) Stars and stripes necklace and earrings have hearts fashioned from oven-bake modeling compound. The pendant is strung on red, white and blue rattail cords and accented with large beads. (3) Stars and stripes are painted on a purchased elastic belt using stretch paints in red, white, blue and silver glitter.
CRAFTS Jul 1991 (v.14#7) pg. 57, 43

Wrapping techniques. Instructions included for making a belt and mirror frame.
CREATIVE CRAFTS #68 Apr 1979 (v.6#8) pg. 44

Instructions in decorative flat braiding. Covers 4-strand, 5-strand, 6-strand, 12-strand and 12-strand Chevron. Includes instructions for making a buckled belt and a plant hanger.
CREATIVE CRAFTS #69 Jun 1979 (v.6#9) pg. 52

Silk flower necklace and belt.
DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Jun 1979 (v.10#5) pg. 65

Citrus fruit belt. Rattail cord has four padded citrus slices on the ends of the ties.
DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Jul-Aug 1979 (v.10#6) pg. 33

Five belts for a lady. Four are made from fake suede and one from knotted cord.
FAMILY CIRCLE Jun 26 1979 (v.92#9) pg. 73, 145

Three belts to make from fake suede and webbing.
FAMILY CIRCLE Nov 1 1979 (v.92#15) pg. 91, 139

Beribboned velveteen belt, edged in gilt cord, will complement holiday dresses.
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING Nov 1981 (v.193#5) pg. 167, 274

Two women's belts made with ribbons. (1) A cummerbund decorated with a big ribbon bow and outlined with pearl beads. (2) Wrap-around "crazy quilt" belt of ribbon patchwork.
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING Mar 1985 (v.200#3) pg. 108, 110, 295

Projects with a floral emphasis. Includes a fabric belt with pansy-shaped buckle.
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING Dec 1988 (v.207#6) pg. 58, 252

Multicolored ribbon sash.
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING NEEDLECRAFT Fall 1979-Winter 1980 pg. 90, 92

Wrapped belt is sewn from ultrasuede and fastened with metal belt clasp.
HANDMADE Winter 1981-82 (v.1#3) pg. 64, 76

Ukrainian folk art. Painted eggs and boxes, table scarf, and a woman's tie belt.
HANDMADE #13 Mar-Apr 1984 pg. 22, 93, 94

A tie belt made from nylon and metalic cords with wrapping and knotting.
HANDMADE #16 Sep-Oct 1984 pg. 23

Making authentic concha belts.
JEWELRY MAKING, GEMS & MINERALS #565 Nov 1984 pg. 64

Grosgrain drawstring bag and matching belt are sewn from three colors of grosgrain ribbon.
LADIES HOME JOURNAL NEEDLE & CRAFT Fall-Winter 1978 (v.9#1) pg. 76, 107

Dirndl-style skirt, envelope-style clutch bag and belt are sewn from "Facile" swede fabric. Purse and skirt are appliqued with tendrils, leaves and multi-petaled blossoms.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Apr 1987 (v.32#2) pg. 64, 84, 85

Fabric covered adjustable belt. Black fabric covers belt backing. Strips of metallic fabrics cover lengths of cording, which are then braided to create a design area for the front of the belt.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Aug 1992 (v.38#4) pg. 50, 52

Chinese knot belt.
NEEDLE & CRAFT Aug 1989 (v.12#4) pg. 13

Woman's reversible tie belts are made from UltraSuede fabric.
NEEDLE & THREAD Nov-Dec 1983 (v.3#6) pg. 8, 41, 28

Sew an ultrasuede belt with appliqued "corn pads" covered with buttonhole stitched perle cotton.
NEEDLE & THREAD Jan-Feb 1985 (v.5#1) pg. 12, 29, 36

Make a snakeskin Western style belt.
NEEDLE & THREAD Jan-Feb 1985 (v.5#1) pg. 14, 44

Noils or lariats. Lengths of handspun yarn, decorated with beads or shells, are used as necklace or belt.
SHUTTLE, SPINDLE & DYEPOT #45 Winter 1980 (v.12#1) pg. 63

Tip for backing a belt so it won't slip up in the back.
THREADS #53 Jun-Jul 1994 pg. 14

Buckled belts that beckon. How to make a belt from soft belting covered with fabric and featuring a bias-wrapped buckle.
THREADS #71 Jun-Jul 1997 pg. 46

An adjustable hook-and-loop-tape closure hidden inside the back of a belt.
THREADS #71 Jun-Jul 1997 pg. 79

Hearts and flowers belt sewn from satin has a red rose on each end of the stuffed green stem that serves as the belt.
WOMAN'S DAY Feb 3 1978 (v.41#6) pg. 78, 140

Belt bag has mini-pouches for keys, etc.
WOMAN'S DAY Mar 27 1978 (v.41#8) pg. 89, 124

A collection of necklaces and belts to make from pieces of wood and acrylic.
WOMAN'S DAY Nov 20 1978 (v.42#3) pg. 184, 260

Things to make from handkerchiefs. Instructions for sewing a middy tie, a bow tie, kite-tail belt, rose pin, rope belt, jabot and a swag bag.
WOMAN'S DAY May 22 1979 (v.42#10) pg. 48, 190

Glow-in-the-dark jogging belt has a pocket to hold money and keys.
WOMAN'S DAY Nov 1 1979 (v.43#2) pg. 76, 120

Four belts to make. (1) A soft circlet of multi-colored tubular satin cording. (2) Leather-look hip belt. (3) Red moire belt with a rhinestone buckle. (4) Red and green ribbon belt with wooden ring closure.
WOMAN'S DAY Nov 1 1979 (v.43#2) pg. 79, 132

Tie-on belt and matching bracelet are done in gold and silver metallic ribbon using finger weaving.
WOMAN'S DAY Dec 18 1979 (v.43#4) pg. 46, 177

Man's belt.
WOMAN'S DAY Nov 25 1980 (v.44#3) pg. 112, 182

Cut stunning shapes in acrylic to make bracelets and women's belts.
WOMAN'S DAY Nov 3 1981 (v.45#2) pg. 83, 148, 150

Women's belts made from acrylic buckles threaded with a variety of stiff belting materials.
WOMAN'S DAY Nov 3 1981 (v.45#2) pg. 83, 150

The bold metallics. Earrings, belts, necklaces and hair decorations made from metallic cord. Requires only wrapping, knotting, looping and gluing.
WOMAN'S DAY Nov 24 1981 (v.45#3) pg. 6

Sassy sew-easy fashions. A variety of belts and cummerbunds, headbands, and simple jewelry you can make.
WOMAN'S DAY Jul 13 1982 (v.45#12) pg. 72, 148

Ruffled cinch belt to sew in supple synthetic suede.
WOMAN'S DAY Oct 26 1982 (v.46#2) pg. 72, 105

Three decorative belts for women. Chain and ribbon, suede-cloth, and cord and chain.
WOMAN'S DAY Oct 25 1983 (v.47#2) pg. 64, 155

Make a sturdy jogger's belt to hold money, ID, and a water bottle.
WOMAN'S DAY Oct 23 1984 (v.48#2) pg. 87, 140

Sew a moire belt with button accent.
WOMAN'S DAY Oct 23 1984 (v.48#2) pg. 88, 148

Sumptuous wrap belt to sew in brocade.
WOMAN'S DAY Oct 23 1984 (v.48#2) pg. 88, 148

Make a bright satin bow belt.
WOMAN'S DAY Oct 23 1984 (v.48#2) pg. 89, 154

Novelty tie belt made from eye-shaped pieces of felt.
WORKBASKET Sep 1978 (v.43#12) pg. 37

Belt/purse combination made from felt and grosgrain ribbon.
WORKBASKET Oct 1978 (v.44#1) pg. 21

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