Love the look of suspenders on your guy? This project is super easy and makes a great gift! Enjoy...
Tips: To measure them on your mister, cut elastic into two separate strips. Have him hold them in front at his belt line where he would clip them, take the other two ends over his shoulder. Criss cross them and stretch it to his belt line on the back. You'll want them to be slightly stretched but not too tight so that he can move comfortably. Once you've found the correct length, cut off the excess!
1. Supplies: 3 yards of elastic (ours was 1 inch wide), suspender clips, sewing machine. 2. Once you've made the correct measurements, simply attach the clips by putting the elastic through the hook so that the front of the clip isn't on the same side as the end of elastic. Sew a straight line across the layers of elastic to secure the hook. Once you have clips on all four ends, you're ready to to sew them together! 3. Layer them in an X form with back ends having about 5 inches of elastic. You'll want the X to be longer in height than in width so that the suspenders aren't too wide. Think of it as it could fit into the corners of a rectangle verses a square. Once it's layered correctly, sew it together by topstitching a diamond shape through both layers.Have a great day! Kinsey
Ahhh I love suspenders on guys! So classy :) Love this! Thanks for sharing :)
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Posted by: Heather | February 10, 2012 at 04:21 PM
I love these, awesome DIY!
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Posted by: Georgia | February 10, 2012 at 04:23 PM
Ooooooooooh - so handsome! Love this:)
Love,
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Posted by: Stephanie May* | February 10, 2012 at 04:23 PM
Adorable and so simple! Great little tutorial!
Posted by: Hillery | February 10, 2012 at 04:23 PM
I love suspenders! Defiantly going to try this with different colors. Thanks!
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Posted by: Katharine | February 10, 2012 at 04:25 PM
So handsome. Very easy to do!
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Posted by: Vanita | February 10, 2012 at 04:32 PM
oh wonderful! I need suspenders for a costume party next week... love your diys :)
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Posted by: Nat. | February 10, 2012 at 04:42 PM
What a great DIY! Thanks!!!
Posted by: Ella | February 10, 2012 at 05:01 PM
How sweet! My husband is not a suspenders kinda guy, but my son would love 'em {very Dr. Who~*}
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Posted by: Tabetha | February 10, 2012 at 05:08 PM
i love your DIY's!
Posted by: Mrs. Baker | February 10, 2012 at 05:11 PM
What a niffty idea for your mister... (or yourself!)
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Posted by: dannelle@nestenterprises | February 10, 2012 at 05:32 PM
This is too cute. I think I'll make one for myself! lol.
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Posted by: fang ting | February 10, 2012 at 05:49 PM
Damn! I got all excited, because suspenders are what holds your stockings up here and I want to make some, and this is about braces!
Posted by: Jo | February 10, 2012 at 06:01 PM
ooooh sexy (*spots valentines opportunity for boyfriend*)
Love from London,
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Posted by: Snakeskin Jacket | February 10, 2012 at 06:06 PM
Who's the cutie?? Love the idea!
Posted by: Lindsay | February 10, 2012 at 06:13 PM
Kinda liking the idea of making these and adding some bows or girly details to wear them myself. Lovely idea for a DIY! Gwyneth xo
Posted by: Gwyneth | February 10, 2012 at 06:47 PM
LOVE these. Future project!
Posted by: Crissy | February 10, 2012 at 07:14 PM
That is SO dapper! (:
I'm going to look for rainbow elastic to make a rainbow suspender!
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Posted by: steph j | February 10, 2012 at 08:40 PM
So so cute! I will be making this for my future husband :)
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Posted by: Vivi K | February 10, 2012 at 08:46 PM
I love this, so simple and cool!!
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Posted by: B.Weber | February 10, 2012 at 09:14 PM