How to Make a Corset Belt

A trendy fashion accessory, the corset belt is intended to resemble a quarter-corset that is worn to accentuate your hips and waist. These corset belts are ordinarily worn over a tunic, dress or other form-fitting tops to create a slimming effect while embellishing your apparel. Making your own corset belt isn't difficult at all. In fact, you can create a corset belt for all of your favorite outfits with ease using just a few cost-friendly materials,.

Measuring tape
Roll of stiff fabric
Roll of silk ribbon
Scissors
Fabric glue
Grommet kit

Instructions

- 1
  Measure your waistline with the measuring tape. Measure all the way around -- pulling the tape firmly, but not too tight -- just above the widest part of your hips.
- 2
  Cut a 9-inch-wide segment of fabric measuring in length to match your waist measurement. Use a heavy or stiff fabric, such as denim, pleather, canvas or corduroy.
- 3
  Place the fabric segment in front of you with the correct side of it -- the presentable side that is brighter in color or features the pattern -- facing downward.
- 4
  Squeeze a line of fabric glue along all of the edges of the fabric. Fold in all of the edges by 1/8 of an inch and press firmly. This creates a hemmed appearance. Let it dry for 10 minutes.
- 5
  Turn the fabric segment over, exposing the right side of it.
- 6
  Create a row of three grommets at each end of the fabric segment. To do this, use the clamp tool in your grommet kit and space each grommet about 3 inches apart. This creates a vertical row of grommets in each end of the fabric.
- 7
  Snip a 24-inch length of ribbon from the roll. Thread the ribbon through the grommets like one would lace a tennis shoe. Lace it loosely.

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