https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-watch-strap-repair Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:41:04 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-watch-strap-repair#post-998761 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 02:10:19 +0000 Deborah 998761@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Brilliant DIY! It looks great. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-watch-strap-repair#post-998758 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 01:58:15 +0000 Eliza 998758@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Awe inspiring! Looks great. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-watch-strap-repair#post-998750 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 01:40:02 +0000 Kristin L 998750@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great job! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-watch-strap-repair#post-998522 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 16:06:16 +0000 rachylou 998522@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So smart! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-watch-strap-repair#post-998510 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 15:45:55 +0000 Ariadne 998510@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great save, both&nbsp;financially and environmentally, by fixing up what you already own! &nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-watch-strap-repair#post-998436 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 12:45:28 +0000 Sarah A 998436@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great DIY! Claire and Rae have me addicted to dyeing my own leathergoods too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-watch-strap-repair#post-998431 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 12:29:08 +0000 Janet 998431@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That is terrific, and your watch looks like new! Isn't it great when you can salvage a beloved item? </p> <p>I think I'm going to order some of that dye for a pair of infrequently-worn but comfortable booties that are currently mustard. I'm thinking cobalt blue would play better with my wardrobe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-watch-strap-repair#post-998404 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 11:26:03 +0000 Anonymous 998404@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Ana. I've not found white pumps and have been thinking of creating some. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-watch-strap-repair#post-998326 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 04:52:29 +0000 Ana 998326@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everyone. :)</p> <p>Joy, I ordered this TRG brand kit&nbsp;from Amazon:</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006IZJZWA/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1">http://www.amazon.com/gp/produ.....#038;psc=1</a></p> <p>I think it's the brand that Rae recommended on her blog post a while back. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-watch-strap-repair#post-998281 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 03:42:51 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 998281@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It does look practically brand new! Nice job! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-watch-strap-repair#post-998201 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 02:02:53 +0000 Anonymous 998201@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for posting you leather dye success. It does look like new. What brand leather dye did you use? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-watch-strap-repair#post-998198 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 01:57:52 +0000 Betti 998198@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oooo, that is NICE! I'm so glad you posted this, it's a handy tip!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-watch-strap-repair#post-998137 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 00:38:29 +0000 Jjsloane 998137@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Brilliant - I was inspired by them to order tons of dye, but have only yet tackled one pair of shoes. Watch straps never occurred to me, but DUH I guess belts would be game too...&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-watch-strap-repair#post-998082 Sat, 03 Aug 2013 23:25:16 +0000 Caro in Oz 998082@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Impressive </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-watch-strap-repair#post-997942 Sat, 03 Aug 2013 19:12:27 +0000 Susie 997942@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It DOES look new! You did a great job! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-watch-strap-repair#post-997937 Sat, 03 Aug 2013 19:08:37 +0000 Ana 997937@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, everyone! I'm wearing my watch today. It looks almost brand new again. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-watch-strap-repair#post-997921 Sat, 03 Aug 2013 18:55:10 +0000 lyn* 997921@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Whoa! Fab! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-watch-strap-repair#post-997910 Sat, 03 Aug 2013 18:46:49 +0000 Glory 997910@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a stellar job you have done! I love the before and after - I would never have thought the end result would such a dramatic change! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-watch-strap-repair#post-997905 Sat, 03 Aug 2013 18:44:51 +0000 Anonymous 997905@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great fix! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-watch-strap-repair#post-997900 Sat, 03 Aug 2013 18:41:12 +0000 Carla 997900@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous watch! I can see why you would want to keep it in circulation. What a fantastic refurbishment you have managed. Congratulations, Ana! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-watch-strap-repair#post-997895 Sat, 03 Aug 2013 18:35:28 +0000 ramya 997895@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Smart smart move:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-watch-strap-repair#post-997889 Sat, 03 Aug 2013 18:26:27 +0000 Sheila 997889@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Awesome! What a smart woman you are!!! I would never have thought of this... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-watch-strap-repair#post-997880 Sat, 03 Aug 2013 18:03:10 +0000 Sona 997880@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>fab DIY!!!! and not just the savings but the " <b>I did&nbsp; this on my own</b>" feeling has got to make the watch feel even extra special every time you wear it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-watch-strap-repair#post-997878 Sat, 03 Aug 2013 18:01:07 +0000 Ana 997878@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a Michael Kors watch that I bought at my first NAS five years ago. I wore it every day for years. The leather band really took a beating, and since&nbsp;I like my clothes and accessories to look very polished, I stopped wearing it as much. But I still really love the watch.&nbsp;When I inquired about buying a new strap, I found out that MK watches can only be replaced with MK brand straps. It turn out that replacement straps&nbsp;are hard to find (Nordstrom only carries a few), expensive (over $100), and I'd probably have to send my watch away to Michael Kors for them to do the replacement. What a hassle!&nbsp;</p> <p>A while ago, Rae and Claire posted about dying leather handbags and shoes themselves and I thought maybe I could spruce up my strap myself. I ordered a white leather dye kit off Amazon.&nbsp;The band had split in a few places, so I started by repairing that with rubber cement. Then I masked off the metal bits (by far the most time consuming part) and followed the direction on the kit. It couldn't have been easier! The dye is very forgiving.&nbsp;I used two coats, and I'm really happy with how it turned out. And it&nbsp;only cost me about $25 in materials and 45 minutes of time.&nbsp;I think this repair will get me through the next few years,&nbsp;until the watch needs replacing completely.&nbsp;</p> <p>Anyway, I don't think I would have even&nbsp;thought of&nbsp;dying the strap myself if it weren't for Rae's and Claire's posts. So thanks, ladies! :)</p> <p>Photo 1: Before dying. You can see where the white dye had rubbed away in several places.</p> <p>Photo 2: Fixed! </p>