How to Make a Homemade Guitar Strap

Learn how to make a guitar strap at home in this free video series.

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Summary: For some musicians, guitar straps are as much of an artform as the music they play. Studded belts, and even wooden belts are popping up in stores nationwide. But, have you ever had trouble finding the perfect guitar strap? Do you go to store after store and they just don't have exactly what you are looking for? Well, why buy a guitar strap when you can make your own? Your strap needs to make a statement. Even if you're just a beginning guitarist, with our tips, your new strap could make you look like a rock superstar! Check out this free video series from our expert Candi Cane-Canncel. Candi will guide you through the steps to create your own unique guitar strap. Watch and learn and Candi takes you from start to finish. She'll show you everything from how to choose the fabrick on your guitar strap to how to stitch up the sides of the taps. So, get ready to grab your guitar, slap on your new guitar strap and rock!

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A native of Miami Beach, clothing designer and costumer Candi Cane-Canncel is a definite craft maven. Whether painting, drawing, sewing, knitting, or doing mosaics, she loves art and beauty and making things fabulous. While attending art school, Candi began creating costumes for her night job as a go-go dancer in South Beach nightclubs. After graduating from both school and dancing, she continued to sew and created her line Candiland, that she sold in local boutiques. Her one-of-a kind dresses feature bright mix and match fabrics, hand painted detailing and murals, and innovative silk screens. Candi’s clothing can be found in boutiques in Los Angeles and online and her costumes have been featured in The Kit Kat Follies burlesque shows, the Los Angeles stage production of Grease 2 and the B-Movie Out Kold with Ice-T. She has been featured on craft television shows on HGTV, The DIY Network as well as TLC's "Faking It". In her spare time she can be found adorning something with glitter or knitting up

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