Building stuff is all about concepts, so shoutout to PRO DR MR BOB for giving me the concept to use a wire to make a belt buckle. Apologies in advance for the terrible photo quality. So why not just buy a belt buckle? Cuz I wanted to see if I could make one. I plan on using this buckle to make a paracord belt. What you'll need:

Bench vice or a corner that can take hammer hits

Wire hanger or about 16 inches or stiff wire

A hammer

Wire cutters

Needle nose pliers

Bastard file (optional)

Duct tape (optional)

Step 1: Step 1: Cut Your Wire Sections

Cut two sections from your hanger: a 10 inch and a 6 inch (not pictured).

The length depends on how big of a buckle you want. For me, I want a 1.25 inch buckle, so I need at least 5 inches. I'm doubling the wire in the hopes that it'll be stronger.

Step 2: Step 2: Bend the Wire

Place your 10 and 6 inch sections in the vice with the lip of the vice just below the middle of the section. I put it right in the middle which is why the ends weren't equal. You can use the bastard file to smooth the ends if you want.

Step 3: Step 3: Hammer the Corners

Place the doubled 10 inch in the vice with the bend sticking up about 3/4 inch. That's roughly half of 1.25 inches. After you've hammered that to a roughly right angle, measure 1.25 inches and repeat the hammering. Repeat 2 more times to get a rough square.

Step 4: Step 4: Put the Prong On

Take your doubled 6 inch and bend the corners to circle around the square. The prong is going to go on the side of the square with the two ends. I had to hammer the bend in the square to make it thinner; but if you make the bend on the end of the 6 inch wide enough, you won't have to.

At this point, you're basically done, but I went a step further.