Crafting Belt Pouches
Materials & Tools
- Scrap leather or pleather (matching your belt).
- Paper or cardboard for pattern making.
- Snap fasteners or Sam Browne button studs.
- Rivets or a strong needle with waxed thread.
- Utility knife and a leather hole punch.
1 Create a Pattern
Cut a piece of paper into a long rectangle (e.g., 4" wide by 10" long). Fold the bottom up about 3.5" to form the pocket, leaving the top 3" to fold down as the closing flap. Trace this pattern onto your material and cut it out.
2 Make the Belt Loops
Before assembling the pouch, cut a 1" wide by 4" long strip of material. Attach it vertically to the back of the un-folded pouch using rivets, leaving enough slack in the middle to slide your 2-inch inner belt through.
3 Assemble the Pouch
Fold the bottom of the leather up to create the pocket. You can either stitch the left and right sides together using waxed thread, or punch holes along the edges and use small rivets to secure the sides.
4 Add the Closure
Fold the top flap down. Mark where the flap meets the front of the pocket. Install a snap fastener or a Sam Browne button stud at this mark to keep your pouch securely closed while enforcing the will of the Empire.