Another method used by some strap manufacturers is to use the Peak Design AL-4 Anchor Links as connectors on their straps. This is an ingenious system that comes in two parts, one is the links that attach to your camera with cord, and then these slot into a holder on the strap. This system is used by some of the strap makers here. I hadn’t seen this strap prior to my research but included it here because the design is very classy, and it is made of ultra-soft lambskin leather, which is one of the most beautiful leathers to wear against your skin. Lambskin is a very fine-grained leather with a smooth buttery texture, and has been used in high-end leather goods such as handbags made by French fashion houses like Hermes, Dior and Chanel. Viv Vante is the brainchild of Scott Morvay, a Leicaphile and photographer who saw a segment in the market for the very finest quality camera bags and straps. About the Bengal Unleashed strap he writes… “A lot of research and development went into the design. The Strap not only looks unique but can safely support the weight of the camera entirely. Our braid is also the most stylish on the market and it looks like a bracelet when wearing.” – SHOP

The geometric patterns on this camera strap were actually painted on it. Finding this exact color of cotton webbing might be impossible. For this guide, the creator was able to make the geometric patterns using paint and a few other tools. 9. DIY No-Sew Sequin Camera Strap In modern times people forget about traditions. Everything is being mass-produced for the sake of profit. At Stroppa we do not want to follow this trend. We do not treat Stroppa as something subject to globalization and mass production. Our philosophy is different. Stroppa straps are handmade, following centuries-old traditions of artisans. Each piece of leather and rope is carefully transformed from raw material into a precious object that is meant to withstand the test of time.” I doubt there’s ever been an article as exhaustively obsessed with talking about wrist straps as this one. Here we go.My favorite part of this camera strap has got to be the tassels and beads, it adds an amazing touch of elegance to this leather camera strap. The making process is easy to follow with the right tools handy. 24. Camera Strap Stroppa produce rope and leather camera straps which may superficially resemble the cheap copies you see online, but in fact each one is hand produced by Mateusz with pride, from only the very best materials. The polypropylene silk cord is sourced from top quality producers in Poland and the United States. The ends are hand stitched using traditional Italian veg-tanned leather and Italian waxed thread. Even the stainless-steel split rings are handmade by a machinist friend of Mateusz. I found another wrist strap, this one, however, is made of cord and leather. The leather part goes on your wrist and is quite comfortable while holding it. With this strap, you won’t ever have to worry about your camera falling off from your hands. 15. Riveted Leather Camera Wrist Strap Once both sides are complete, cut and melt the ends as close to the knots as possible. Finally attach the two key rings. Then, using the longer two strands we start tying square knots (cobra knots) from the middle onto one side. Then, the other side is done exactly the same way. We keep lining up square knots until all strands on each side are of equal length. This produces about half a foot (15 cm) of square knots on each side of the middle point.

We tie the strands together at the middle point of the four strands. For this task I use a piece of thread and tie a reef knot. I think a camera harness is one of the safest ways to keep your camera close to you and safe. Buying a camera harness from a store might be overly expensive, however, this tutorial would teach you how to make one for yourself using certain materials. The making process takes some time to complete. 14. How To Make A Leather Camera Wrist Strap Ever wished you had a strap that can hold two cameras? Here’s one I found. I know it looks like it is made of leather, but it isn’t. For the making process, you will need a camera strap carabiner, metal double cap rivet stud, D-rings, and a couple of other materials. Making this isn’t as hard as it looks. 17. DIY Custom Camera StrapI found yet another camera strap worthy of being on my list of best DIY camera straps. This camera strap is the easiest to make, you’ll need a rope, needle, and thread. This camera strap is also ideal for people who are looking for a low-budget camera strap. 4. DIY Rope Camera Strap Prior to the invention of 35mm cameras such as the Leica, cameras were too heavy to use a wrist strap. But as 35mm cameras and smaller medium format cameras appeared, smaller wrist straps became a viable method of preventing drops and damage. The earliest wrist straps appeared in the 1930s, and probably the most beautiful was released with the Voigtländer Virtus and Prominent, 6×9 folding cameras produced between 1933 and 1935, and seen just below this paragraph. These cameras came with a heavy-duty plaited leather strap which connected to the lug mount. Convert your beautiful scarf to a one of a kind camera strap using the tips from this DIY guide. The ladies would love this more. Thankfully, this isn’t one of those projects that will take a lot of hours to complete, if you have all the required material and good skill, you can DIY this scarf camera strap with ease. 8. Geometric Style Camera Strap DIY Have a look at this beauty, this is by far one of the best camera straps I have seen. I would recommend this DIY camera strap for people who are looking for style. The making process should not take a lot of time if you know how to use a crochet hook properly. 19. DIY Camera Strap