Kool-Aid Jammer Belt Instructions

There's tons of sites that tell you how to make Jammer bags. That's how I started.

But, frankly, belts are easier to do, especially if you're new to sewing.

You will need:
- 7 empty Jammer bags (for a belt for a young girl)
- one set of 1" wide (28 mm) D-rings (available at fabric shops for about $1.50)
- thread

1. Wash and dry 7 Jammer bags. This is the most tedious part. I slit the bottoms and soak them through a sink of dishwater. Then, I either let them air-dry or, if I'm in a rush, I wrap a tea towel over a chopstick and dry them that way.

2. With a rotary cutter or very carefully with scissors, cut lengthwise strips from the Jammers, making sure they're a little less than 1" wide. You want to make sure they will fit in the D-rings.

3. Select 7 strips and sew them, overlapping just a tad, top to bottom. If you think you're done, you're so wrong!

4. Select another 7 strips and sew them like you did the first time. No, you don't have two belts, unless you want your belt to look budget.

5. Sew the two 7 Jammer long strips together, wrong sides facing. Almost done!

6. Thread one end of belt through the two D-rings together, and fold the first Jammer strip in half. This is where the D-rings will sit. Sew the end of the belt to the seam you made that held together the first and second strip. To keep it stable, sew as close to the D-rings as you can.

7. Trim uneven edges (especially if you used scissors) and wear with the snazz yo' momma gave you!