Create Easy Kids Belts with Heat N Bond Lite

Here is a simple, quick project you can do in under an hour.

I have such a hard time finding pants for my kids that are the right length, but also the right fit in the belly. My 5 year old has a 3T waist, but is a 5T in length. Many belts that I have found in the stores aren’t even small enough, and many times I have to add extra holes.

So an adjustable belt is just what he needs!!

Project Supplies:

2 long strips of fabric to fit around your childs waist

1 piece of Heat N Bond® Lite interfacing the same size

2 D-rings (or similar rings)

Project Instructions:

Measure around your childs waist and then add anywhere from 10-15 inches or length. The width depends on the size of the rings you use. I added 1/2″ to the ring size (so for a 3/4″ ring, I cut my fabric 1 1/4″).
Iron on a piece of Heat N Bond® lite to ONE of your strips. Place the fabric strips right sides together and sew down each long side.
Turn the “tube” rights sides out. This is actually the most difficult part of this whole process! You may want to use the safety pin and string method.
I used a long, skinny dowel to help push out my seams a bit from the inside. Iron flat. Top stitch down each long side close to the edge.
Fold one raw, short edge over 1/4″, and then again and stitch in place.
Add the rings to the other end, fold the raw edge under, and stitch in place. Leave a little wiggle room for the rings.