Recycled Leather Projects: Things to Do With Old Belts

Transform old belts and other leather scraps into creative, functional items.

Reader Contribution by Bobbi Peterson
Updated on July 7, 2022
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Looking for things to do with old belts instead of throwing them in the trash? Try these recycled leather projects and give new life to scrap leather.

You probably have a million of them. A not-so-reasonable stash of leather belts you’ll honestly never wear again. Big buckles, punch designs, skinny, wide, battered or barely worn. Don’t worry! Below you’ll find five innovative ways to turn all that leather into creative, functional and unique items.

Things to Do with Old Belts

Of significant note are the many benefits for repurposing old leather. A non-sustainable material, leather is made from the hide of an animal. The tanning process utilizes highly toxic substances which off-gas directly into the environment. Detrimental to tanners individually, the physical area in which tanning plants function and our carbon footprint, hazardous effects of leather-production pollutants are far-reaching and severe.

Repurposing leather gives old product new use. Doing so in your home as a DIY project extends material life, eliminates fossil fuel transport costs, and let’s face it–saves you money. Never mind how much fun it is to design inventive items and revel in the wow-factor of their final form!

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