Homemade sporran strap

**Bugbear** · 21st March 08, 10:23 PM

I follow you on the oil tanning.
The issue I'm having is that my sporran has a touch of red to it's brown. I just didn't see any belts that color, so I was going to look else where.

However, if someone told me I could use a sporran belt that went with the color of brown on my sporran, instead of having to exactly match, I might be happier. I don't know if that is OK up on the snob level though...

Thankfully, I have most of the basic leather working tools that I would need if I have to build my own belt from scratch.

**greenguzzi** · 25th March 08, 04:54 AM

That's blooming perfect! I'm looking for just such a thing myself. I'll visit the local saddler as soon as I can!

The thing about the sporran strap that I received with my latest (and first) sporran is that the buckle is at the small of my back. Not very comfortable or aesthetic at all.

**Arizona Scot** · 21st March 08, 10:41 PM

That was a great idea, I too wanted a leather casual sporran strap, needed one in black and one in brown. Went to goodwill and got the shoulder straps off of a couple of hand bags. Had to do some looking to find the right length and clips but for about ten bucks got two leather straps.

**SportBilly** · 21st March 08, 10:42 PM

Great job on the DIY and nicely timed - I'm in the middle of researching the best way of making a reasonably-priced sporran belt myself so might just use your method. Thanks!

**threebanger** · 22nd March 08, 06:45 AM

I thought about a purse strap, too, but couldn't find one.

**fhpdo** · 25th March 08, 12:17 AM

I have used a horse reins as well. Both ends were somewhat decoratively cut and easliy set up for clips. I just cut them down and used a conway buckle in the rear...it is unobtrusive and gives it some adjustibility. If I ever figure out how to post pics I will put a few on here.
John

**Doc** · 25th March 08, 04:51 PM

Good call Threebanger. And thanks to the bunny ears on your av I have to clean coffee of my moniter. Thats bril.

**threebanger** · 25th March 08, 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by Doc

Good call Threebanger. And thanks to the bunny ears on your av I have to clean coffee of my moniter. Thats bril.

Gotta change that...what's the next holiday?

**Doc** · 25th March 08, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by threebanger

Gotta change that...what's the next holiday?

Grant thinks hug a rubber chicken day is the next one.

**cacunn** · 25th March 08, 05:02 PM

You might consider stopping by the ladies sections of some of the stores you are in. There are often thin belts (1 inch or 3/4 of an inch).
there is often a variety of colors. You can often find some interesting chain belts for formal sporran belts.