DIY: Marc by Marc Jacobs Lego Belt

March 20, 2008 by Morgan  Send to a Friend

DIY: Marc by Marc Jacobs Lego Belt

Do It With: a belt, scissors, electrical tape, a box of regular Legos (this may prove difficult - all the Lego sets at Toys’R'Us are like Pirates of the Caribbean or Star Wars-themed; just find the simplest set you can and ignore the wierd, specialized pieces that come with it).

Do It Why? The Spring 2008 Marc by Marc Jacobs show featured Lego blocks as accessories, and it was really, really good. The primary colors are so very NOW, and the Legos themselves are at once nostalgic, futuristic, and a whole lot of fun. I couldn’t find an exact price on these, but after some Google investigation I determined that the average cost for a Marc by Marc accessory is somewhere between $150 and $200. Too much for Legos, my friends - and so we shall make our own.

Difficulty Level: On the 1-5 scale, this barely registers at a 0.5. Kid stuff.

Cost: The Lego set was about $17 at Toys’R'Us, and the rest of the stuff I had around the house - but even if you have to go thrift a belt or buy a roll of electrical tape, you can bring this project home for under $20.

DO IT, YOUNG THINGS:

1. Start by building a block of Legos in any pattern you like - mine measured 6 blocks high, 2 studs wide and 12 studs across; this is a good bit longer than the Marc by Marc one so, as always, feel free to cater to your own exquisite taste and change the length as desired.

2. Set your block aside, and grab your belt, electrical tape, and scissors. Cut 2 strips of tape that measure very slightly (about 1/4 inch) longer than the width of your belt, then cut 2 strips that measure about an inch longer than the first strips. Center each of the smaller pieces over one of the larger pieces and attach, sticky sides together.

3. Remove the top layer of Legos from the block you made, and loosely drape one end of each piece of tape (the sticky part ONLY) overtop the studs, starting about 1 1/2 studs in. If the sticky part extends beyond the width of the Legos, be sure to trim it up so it doesn’t stick out later. FIRMLY reattach the top layer of Legos over the tape.

4. Remove the bottom layer of Legos and attach the sticky ends of the tape loosely underneath the Lego block (remember to trim any excess if you need to), then FIRMLY reattach the bottom layer of Legos.

5. Slip your belt through the electrical tape loops, buckle it in back, and you’re done!

Your Lego block can easily be repurposed as a hair accessory (slip a headband through the loops, or just use bobby pins and attach) or a pin (by adding, well, pins), and since the whole project is so easy it’ll be no trouble to adjust tape lengths or even change the pattern. Happy building!

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