DIY Leather Harness

YOU CAN DIY THIS!!

Yay!! leather harnesses. (well not really leather, but for easy understanding i will say leather when it is actually faux.) I've been wanting one since forever, and since buy one is pretty pricey, i decided to make one myself. A warning though, i didn't intend for this to turn into a tutorial but since it turned out so well i had to make a tutorial. This is going to get pretty lenghthy so pay attention and i'll try to make things as clear as i can. (sorry for the "after" pictures, you'll know what i mean when you see it.)

Step 1: figure out what your harness is going to look like. this is my sketch for how the harness is going to look. Then break everything into sections. (feel free to use my design as a base. you can all even more intricate straps by adding more rings and straps) * mine ends up at my waist

dotted line is optional straps. didn't end up doing them

Then you're going to measure all the areas corresponding to your draft. my measurements turned out like this:

A: 10.5+ S.A.
B X 2: 21+ S.A.
C X 2: 11+ S.A.
D: 14.5+ S.A.

now depending on your rings (mine are 1.5 inch in diameter), you have to subtract the diameter of your rings. Since mine are 1.5 inch they will become my "seam allowance".
**TLDR S.A is 1.5 inch on EACH SIDE subtracting the diameter of your rings.

Now that you have your measurements its time to get the supplies.

Step 2: 

Supplies and stuff...

most can be bought from Home Depot. except the spikes

pliers/wrench (to pry D rings apart for bolt snaps)
screwdriver or flathead screwdriver
leather hole punch (if your leather is thin then you can use an awl instead, or anything that'll make a decent hole for your spikes)

"after" only packaging left. :(

3~4 belts (buy the longest ones possible. got mine at f21. cheap!)
screws (i bought longer ones to match my spikes because the belt i used were thick.)
spikes
four O rings, or as many as your sketch calls for
two D rings
and two swivel bolt snaps
 spikes. (i ended up using 12)
buckle (if you buy already made belts. FREE!!)

left:original screw for spikes right: longer screws from HD

Step 3:

cutting, punching, and attaching.

cut everything to length. you should have 6 pieces total. (section D together) 

*when cutting section D i would cut it while attached together. leave some extra holes just in case!

Now comes punching holes. measure 3 inches from the edge. then 1/2 inch in from both sides.

use screw driver to tighten

see the thickness of this belt

 Do this to all sides and attach the hardware according to your design. (this is why drawing it out is important!!)Eventually everything will end up attached to everything and you'll end up with this!

front

back

Also i wore this to the LA Korean Festival Concert!!!

LOOK AT ALL THE PEEPS THAT WERE THERE!!

AWW look at jonghyun's wateves pose.

IM BAAACKKK!

OKay soo. i know I've been gone for soo long but finally i decided to write a new post (most of which will be filled with pics). Now to update you guys on a bunch of things that happened over the summer. *warning* this will be a super long post!

1. I've officially been de-concert-virginized. lol? I actually went to so many concerts over the summer. I went to warped tour which has been like my dream ever since middle school which i have finally fulfilled, and then comes the Paramore concert I've always dreamed of going to. AND last but not least i went to 2NE-fucking 1's concert in September. and WOW! it was uh-mazing. It really was a once in a life kind of experience.

Pictures yay. i went to the concert in LA at the Nokia Theaters

Outside Nokia Theater. I feel like a proud mama.

tickets!! (not my hand lol)

LightSticks!! ($25 not bad..)

opening. sorry i know its hella-blurry

clear-er?

CL's solo stage. DJ-ing it up!

Bom's solo stage. she sang both her solo songs. soo beautiful.

Minji and CL with "Please Don't Go" and they're on a roller coaster (so awesome btw) get it?

KWON TWINS *spazz*

Dara's solo stage for KISS.  she chose a guy and kisses them on the cheek. OMG I AM SO JELLY!

ballad songs.

haha Bomie lying down and singing.

the end...

BUT THEN GUESS WHO SHOWS UP. WILL.I.AM. form BLACK EYE PEAS YO!

ppl getting up to leave :(

me and my chingu

 I took a bunch of videos with my friend's camera but haven't had time to get them from her. So as you can see it was a pretty awesome concert. I teared up in the beginning before the concert. I mean c'mon this is a really rare oppurtunity for us living in the U.S. and i'd never in my life think i would ever see my favorite idols in person at a concert. *sigh* now i'm gona go mope in sadness that it's over.

 2. BIG NEWs. I bleached mah hair. I know right. I was just so bored of my dark hair so i decided to switch it up a bit. It was my first time bleaching and let me say i will never ever not read the instructions ever again. SUPER IMPORTANTE to read INSTRUCIONES?  lol ugh my bad spanish...or whats left of it. so it looks okay in pics but it really splotchy but i can't say i regret it. cus it's awesome no matter what. If you're curious i used Palty bleach in sparkling blonde. If your hair is long like mine (past shoulders) i recommend two boxes (mistake #1 for me).

INDOORS (yellow-y)

Natural lighting. idk why it looks so red

INDOORS W/ lights (obsessed with this floral crown btw!)

3. I will be going to another concert soon!! I don't know if you guys have hear but theres going to be a k-pop centered convention and concert. I'm super excited a bunch of ppl are going and i'm so excited to see B.A.P. i think i will pass out trying to get their signatures... oh by the way i feel like abunch of ppl will dress up like their fav idols so I AM TOO!!. well i can't say favorite b/c that will be unfair to my other favorites. let's just say favorite based on costumes. I'm cosplaying (can you use that for idols?) as BOM from 2NE1. and i'm making her monster outfit from the New Evolution concert. I kept thinking it was cookie monster until i saw upclose pics. You'll know what i mean once you Google it. (google: park bom new evolution and it's the blue one) leme give you a sneak peak at my work-in-progress.