Last month I bought a new pimped out camera…well, it’s much better than my old one. I love, love, love it! The only problem with this new fabulous camera is that it has a lens cap. Now for most people, this is no problem at all. For me, it’s a ridiculously huge problem. In less than a month, I bet I have lost my lens cap about a bazillion times! So, I decided to make a leash for my lense cap!
Here is how I made it…
First I grabbed up my supplies…my lense cap, some ribbon, scrapbooking paper cut in a circle, mod podge, hot glue, and a lanyard clip.
I hot glued one end of the ribbon to the lense cap.
Then, I painted a coat of Mod Podge on the back of my scrapbook paper circle.
Next, I smoothed it onto the front of the lense cap, and made sure to smooth out all of the wrinkles.
After the Mod Podge had dried, I painted another coat on top of the paper to seal it. Then, I secured the other end of the ribbon to the lanyard clip.
This is what it should look like at this point.
I wanted mine to have a little more bling, so I made a rolled flower rosette, and hot glued it to the top.
You can find my rolled flower rosette tutorial here on my How To’s page.
Now I have a camera cap leash that matches my camera strap cover perfectly! If you are interested in the tutorial for the camera strap cover, you can find it here!
Jessica = MOST SUPER TALENTED LADY EVER!!!!
Thanks for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer… From Dream To Reality!!
Super cute! I’ve wanted to make myself a camera strap with a lens cap pocket, but this adds a bit more flair that is so fun! Thanks for sharing :) Happy to be your newest follower!
That is a lovely accessory for any camera! I can’t wait to make one of my own!
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~Sarah
Very cute. I have enjoyed looking around your blog. I would love for you to check mine out and follow me. :-)
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This is awesome!!
New follower from Lil Luna Link Party.
theoliverlife.blogspot.com
I’ve never seen anyone do that-very cute.
Such a great idea! I am following you from over at Home Happy Home. I am going to need to make one of these for my camera (: thanks!
That is what I need…I am forever losing my lens cap! Way to be brilliant!
This is incredibly genius!! I need a pimped out camera. Great idea! Thanks for sharing at oopsey daisy!
What a great project!!!!I am always afraid of losing my lens cap!!! I have a camera strap with a pocket, but it keeps falling out of that too…this is perfect!!!
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This is super-awesome! I too just got a nice new camera (looks like it’s the same as yours, a rebel?) And, like you, I’ve lost my lens cap a bazillion times too! I NEED to do what you’ve done! I just hope it can be as cute as yours! VERY nice!!!! SO glad you share this!!!!
Oh My Gosh how awesome! I must make one for my self. Pleas come and share this at my Party this Sunday @ http://www.arosiesweethome.com/
I hope you come
Thanks
Rose
Thanks so much for this post! I have looked everywhere for cute ideas for the lens cap! Love it :-)
xoxo
Steph
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I love this idea. I need to make one for my camera lens. I have a new canon DSLR too and I’m always afraid I’m going to lose that pesky cover. Love your strap too! I’m also your newest follower
Christine @ Projectsaroundthehouse.blogspot.com
What a fantastic idea! I am constantly misplacing the lens cap. Thanks for sharing at Manic Monday.
This is so cute. I need to make one of these. Thanks for linking up last week at Whimsy Wednesday. Hope you’ll join me again tonight for another party!
Amy@homehappyhome
SUPER cute, I need to make this ASAP!
you were featured!
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Such a cute idea! I love this project!
super cute!
bonnbonnboutiue.blogspot.com
You have the prettiest lens cap in the history of all lens caps!
:)
Linda
This is so cute on your camera! We loved having you at “Strut Your Stuff Saturday.” We hope to see you again next week! -The Sisters
How cute is THAT!! Love it…no reason to lose that lens cap ever again. Thanks so much for sharing this at our party!
Karah
I need that lens cap – I’m sure you get lots of comments on it – it’s fabulous!!
Glad you shared at our Cinch party!
Kelly
That is awesome I love it! I have never seen a cap blinged out before. I shared it on my FB and twitter.
Ok – that is gorgeous. Your camera is ALL blinged out! :)
Great idea!!! How exactly did you connect the ribbon to the landyard?
Currently my lens cap is missing. Once I find it, I definitely need to make one of these for myself. Thanks for the tutorial!
awesome idea!! So doing this!