A custom camera strap is a great way to personalize your photography gear. You can, of course, order a custom strap. There are lots of nice ones around. But nothing is more custom than something you made yourself!

Custom Camera Straps You Can Order

Gone are the days where a black plastic webbed strap was your only choice for carrying your gear. These days, camera straps come in every shape and size.

A quick search of Etsy found some very nice straps!

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Rifle Paper Co
Camera Strap

Mimi green straps</5>

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Leather Bee Hive
Camera Strap

RSVP Hand crafted</5>

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Floral Scarf Style
Camera Strap

Olive & Rye Design</5>

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Try Making Your Own Custom Camera Strap

Maybe you don’t have space in your budget for a pre made strap. Or perhaps you are looking for a specific color? You might want to take a stab at making your own camera accessories!

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Learn to Make
a Camera Strap!

Michelle from Make & Mess lays out how to make this adorable custom camera strap on her blog. The post takes you step by step through making your own DIY custom camera strap.

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Materials Michelle uses in her tutorial.

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Michelle’s tutorial shows you how to make a camera strap. But with a little imagination, you could make a custom strap for anything – a purse, a gym bag, a lanyard. You’ll need most of the same tools and skills outlined on Make & Mess!

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