Where to get snaps?

[r. m. anderson]

If the shiny polished brass and chrome snaps are not to your liking then
you could perhaps paint them the color you want -or- glue fabric to the
outside/exposed cover of the snaps to achieve what you want. Another
thought - go snapless and just use velcro to secure the item together
from its inside. Just some ideas workable or not.

[The Wizard of BC]

Try www.prymdritz.com

I count 13 colors and patterns of heavy duty snaps.

22 colors of fashion snaps (probably too small for a kilt)

This is where I got snaps when I was first trying to make kilts.

They will locate a retailer near you. If that retailer is out of stock or does not regularly order what you want, they can order direct from Prym-dritz at no extra cost.

[LordDamax]

Whewre did you find 13 styles? I saw 7... REd, Gilt, Navy Brown Black WHite and Nickel... their site is a major PITA to search.. you cant just search, you need to pick a product line... and how am I supposed to know what product line it may be in. Just wondering how you found the other 6 kinda.

[Riverkilt]

My rural WalMart, a small one, has UK sized snaps in the fabric dept along with the installation gear. They carry a variety of sizes so should have the AK size too. Shop at WalMart, support the Chinese economy...

I got a snap setting kit from Tandy Leather on line and I'm 300 miles from their nearest store.

Amazing what one accumulates wearing kilts....

Ron

[LordDamax]

My walmart has the same snaps all my other local B&M stores have... Dritz brand nickel plated and brass. Both too shiny for what I want.

I did find a website, www.snapsource.com that has a good selection of more 'fancy' and muted colors (antiqued copper, brushed steel, etc) and those will look good on casual kilts. Ordered a set of each color, figure I cna return or ebay what I dont want. The rub against that place is they ream you on shipping. $7.95 + $5 if you want is priority mail. For a package likely weighing 4 ounces.

[Riverkilt]

Thanks for the snapsource website...glad someone's willing to supply the stuff...grit my teeth and pay for it.

Ron

[LordDamax]

If you wanna wait a few days til mine come in I can comment on the quality for you... let you know if they are worth it.

[LordDamax]

I got my snaps and posted a review, but made a new thread, figured it'd be better as an independant post.

Snapsource.com review here