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Card Weaving a Medieval Style Camera Strap Pitfalls to Dodge

 



My largest social network is the Society for Creative Anachronism. This is where I wear most of my historical costuming, and have made the majority of my friends as an adult. This year I've been brining my Canon M50 out to do some better photography and help capture some of my friend's treasured memories. At Battlemoor I started to feel silly walking around with a modern camera strap and wanted something that would blend in more with the medieval aesthetic of the events I was attending. In researching a solution I came across these highly reviewed buckles from Peak Design (link below) that I could add to any strap to make my camera a quick release if needed or to swap to their other accessories. I love how strong and versatile these camera accessories were so I set out on weaving something I could put them on. Join me as I make my own camera strap with some very beginner card weaving skills. Hopefully I can give you some basic terms to search for great resources if you are interested in tryin to make your own camera strap, or belt in the future. The end result of this project is perfect for what I needed to do. Some of the early inspiration for this project came from Opus Elenae and the camera strap video she made about a year ago. https://youtu.be/cB-MywmqXnU?si=rrYMokEaCFUqCHYz Happy Crafting Beautiful Humans!



Videos referenced: Battlemoor Vlog https://youtu.be/-7FG6Gnv5Oo Renaissance Shoe Kit Tutorial https://youtu.be/n6UpVrT8kTM Shutterfest Vlog https://youtu.be/eQXDuo-kjag Fairy Tales Chest on Etsy (not sponsored) https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheFairyTalesChest Looms and weaving tools in stock https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheFairyTalesChest?section_id=27052725 Amazon Affiliate Links for this video: Peak Design Camera Buckles and Toggles https://amzn.to/4dH6b59 Micron Pens https://amzn.to/4fK0BRF Sewing Lobster Clips https://amzn.to/3X2GJAL



Amazon Affiliate Links for Camera Supplies: Neewer bendy tripod (I use 2 of them) https://amzn.to/4asZL8M Neewer LED lights https://amzn.to/3xrWAiR Lightdow Grey card (for setting camera's white balance) https://amzn.to/49uBU7l ef-m to ef lens adapter for my new 50mm lens https://amzn.to/3VRxOmq Portable charge packs for my cell phone or lights on location https://amzn.to/3U9wTwC Spare lens caps for my zoom lens because I keep dropping them. https://amzn.to/3JcttCR full size tripod https://amzn.to/49vdv1h case for memory cards https://amzn.to/4aELQMy Spare batteries and charger for camera https://amzn.to/4aMC3nM Tulip lens cover for my zoom lens https://amzn.to/4apxgss Silicone cover for Canon M 50 https://amzn.to/4cOhUPU Memory Cards https://amzn.to/43QPS20 Canon M 50 camera. My exact kit was discontinued but you can find a renewed bundle here: https://amzn.to/3vCtVr3




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