Cheap as Chips - Belt Buckle Framing Tutorial

We've all got a bag of clothes and odd bits we SAY we're going to take to the charity shop... Come on ... That bag's been there since 2005 now! It's not going anywhere. So why not root through it and see what scrapbook goodies you can dig out? Just think ... Totally free embellishments! So here's a few ideas of what you can do with your charity pile instead of sticking it in the bin! First up, these really cute belt buckle frames for photos. Dead easy and they really add a vintage feeling to a page! All you need is a glue gun, some old buckles, a pen/pencil and a photo.

1. First up, cut your old unwanted buckles off of your old belts and bags! Give them a quick clean, pat dry and then decide what photo you want to use. I picked one of Paloma Faith (One of my page themes).



















 2. Line up your buckles on the image, obviously you're going to lose certain sections of it, so make sure you're happy first! Mark your image with a pen/pencil, trace the outline of the buckle and then cut to size.

3. Hot glue your images to the back of the buckle... And you're done! You can leave loose bits of buckle free to move if your scrapbook is going to be more interactive, or dab a bit of glue in the bracket to stop it moving.