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Step 17Install Shoulder Strap Anchors
Of course, if you don't want to have shoulder straps, you don't have to do this step. If you don't add straps, you really should reinforce the sides.
If you want to follow this guide, though, we start by making two short straps. You will employ a similar technique for the buckle straps and full shoulder strap.
First, cut two pieces of tape at least 10in long. Try to get them close in length, but overall length isn't very important.
Combine both pieces by mating both sticky sides together. Cut two more pieces of similar length and cover the seams.
We accomplish this by taking one piece of tape and cover it halfway with the piece previously combined. This is demonstrated in the second picture. Fold the piece of tape over to cover the seam, as is shown in the third picture, albeit not very well.
Repeat with another piece on the other side. You should have a strap of tape about 10in long and 4 pieces of tape thick.
Slide the shoulder strap anchor to the center and fold in half. Cut two pieces ~0.5in of tape and secure the strap and anchor in position. Place the anchor and strap on the bag by straddling the strap over one of the sides.
Center the strap, then tape to the bag. Remember I said that amount of tape and lengths are less important now? I was serious. You cannot use too much. You can easily use too little, though. The more surface area of duct tape that anchors the shoulder strap to the bag, the more reliable it will be.
I cut four ~9in pieces of tape and place two on the outside and two on the inside of the bag. Then I cut a piece about 20 inches long and threaded through the strap anchor so that half would be laid outside the bag and half the inside. I did this twice. Not only does it help secure the anchor, but it reinforces the side and makes it more rigid.
Repeat this step for the other side and you have two shoulder strap anchors ready to receive a shoulder strap.
Next we will install the buckle and have a functional bag, finally! (hopefully?)
If you want to follow this guide, though, we start by making two short straps. You will employ a similar technique for the buckle straps and full shoulder strap.
First, cut two pieces of tape at least 10in long. Try to get them close in length, but overall length isn't very important.
Combine both pieces by mating both sticky sides together. Cut two more pieces of similar length and cover the seams.
We accomplish this by taking one piece of tape and cover it halfway with the piece previously combined. This is demonstrated in the second picture. Fold the piece of tape over to cover the seam, as is shown in the third picture, albeit not very well.
Repeat with another piece on the other side. You should have a strap of tape about 10in long and 4 pieces of tape thick.
Slide the shoulder strap anchor to the center and fold in half. Cut two pieces ~0.5in of tape and secure the strap and anchor in position. Place the anchor and strap on the bag by straddling the strap over one of the sides.
Center the strap, then tape to the bag. Remember I said that amount of tape and lengths are less important now? I was serious. You cannot use too much. You can easily use too little, though. The more surface area of duct tape that anchors the shoulder strap to the bag, the more reliable it will be.
I cut four ~9in pieces of tape and place two on the outside and two on the inside of the bag. Then I cut a piece about 20 inches long and threaded through the strap anchor so that half would be laid outside the bag and half the inside. I did this twice. Not only does it help secure the anchor, but it reinforces the side and makes it more rigid.
Repeat this step for the other side and you have two shoulder strap anchors ready to receive a shoulder strap.
Next we will install the buckle and have a functional bag, finally! (hopefully?)
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