Creating a Custom Belt Buckle

Buckles are a sweeping trend in all current fashions.  The belts are “blingier” and make more of a statement than those of the past.  A belt buckle you ask?  Our mid-areas are accented as much as our necklines, ears, fingers and wrists.  A new style that has been created is that of a custom rhinestone jeweled buckle.  These buckles are fabulous and are very unique.  They speak of a certain idea, theme or personality.  They can be created from a thought or something seen among our daily lives.

At first this trend began by using trophy buckles with turquoise or other accents to them.  Adding pieces of jewels and bling spiced them up. Slowly new ideas emerged until an overwhelming amount of creativity and themes came to light.  Buckles are not just for wearing in the traditional western way anymore.  Move over cowboys, here comes the bling.

A layer of beads or jewels create a backdrop for the theme of the belt buckle. Color choice is important as your final layers need to be seen and not just sink into the background.  Black is always good in addition to pearls. Those colors give a solid background and accent the gorgeous trinkets that will be displayed on the buckles top layer.  Finding old broken jewelry or vintage items will begin the process of your fantastic creation.  As these are laid atop the background beads and affixed properly they will become a piece so unique and one-of-a-kind that it will set it apart from anything you can find in a store.

Layering your pieces are like putting a puzzle together.  Each piece is intricately laid to make it fit on the belt buckle perfectly.  It might take a few minutes of searching for that exact location but in the end you will have an awesome looking buckle that you cannot duplicate or see anywhere else.

The outcome of a newly created buckle will give added opportunity in any wardrobe.  Just this small addition will amount to a huge fashion statement and set off a frenzy of compliments.  More designs and more colors can be created to go with any event.  Be sure to know that a buckle is not just for those who rodeo or participate in the western lifestyle.  Buckles are for any style and for any occasion.   Dress an outfit up with a belt buckle; no rules apply.

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