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DIY Door Knocker Belt

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After discovering lion drawer pulls at the hardware store a few weeks ago, we were immediately reminded of this vintage Moschino jacket spotted on Jane of Sea of Shoes. They were obviously too amazing to pass up and we knew we had to incorporate the mini door knockers into a DIY. Luckily, we were able to track down the same lion head drawer pulls online so now you can join in on the fun!

You’ll need:

Start by placing the drawer pulls along the backside of the belt and place them to your liking. Mark the placements with 4 evenly spaced cross sections with a pen and ruler. With the hole punch, carefully punch out the holes.

Push the screws through the holes and twist on the drawer pulls, tightening each one with a screwdriver.

Your Moschino-inspired belt is finito!

Roarrrrr!

(top image via Atlantis Home, rest of images by Honestly…WTF)

49 Comments

  15. Ashley    May 17, 2011

    LOVE IT! It does look expensive AND unique. I bought a vintage lion door knocker necklace that I’m in love with last fall! Everyone always compliments it so I can’t wait to try this DIY.

  16. poet    May 17, 2011

    This actually looks more “expensive” than the inspiration – because the drawer knobs are not as garish and large! Good idea, and well done.

  17. Lucianne    May 17, 2011

    this is so awesome ! i would love to do that to on a leather jacket and maybe connect them with chain…. where can i get these ???

  20. Sasha    May 17, 2011

    I absolutely love this!!!! I’ll be on the hunt for lion rings from now on.

  23. Ploy    May 17, 2011

    Is this heavy? Will it set off the alarm system in airport security? I DON’T CARE! I want it! I think I’m going to put one right below my neck on the back of a suede jacket I have and let the cute guys knock on it :)

  27. Raechel    May 17, 2011

    I loooove this. I will do for sure! It would also be cool to spray paint the pulls like a hot pink and wear on a yellow belt…just to mix things up…

  32. sara    May 18, 2011

    Perfect. Now I will just track you down and purchase the sample. Wink Wink.

  36. Rebekah    May 20, 2011

    Does anyone know a website I can buy a wide leather belt just like the one pictured above? I have tried so many already.

  37. ILoveDIY    May 22, 2011

    I looove it. Just watched the Voyage of the dawn treader, and i have to say it is perfect! And @Rebekah: Try H&M

  39. Tony    October 29, 2011

    @Haley, No you can’t use glue.

    In fact, I think you should use one more piece of hardware to make sure the drawer pull can’t be easily pulled out of the belt: a metal washer. So it would be: metal washer, belt, then drawer pull, with the screw going through all 3. Yes, it won’t be attractive on the inside, but it’ll be stronger.

    Just applying some construction know-how to make this project better.

  41. Jessica-Lynn    May 13, 2012

    Ugh! This is so amazing :) cyber hug lol

  43. Lauren    July 15, 2012

    do you know anywhere else you can get those belts from? ive got everything else!!!! please help me out.

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