Custom Leather Belts for Northern Colorado

Leather Carving

Seems like a lot of people have been contacting me looking for custom leather belts here in Fort Collins and other parts of Northern Colorado I have several custom orders making their way through the shop right now. Ordering a custom made belt has a lot of advantages over the mass produced belts you will find in most retail stores..

Hand carved leather belt with floral design and silver and turquoise buckle

Some of the reasons you might want a handcrafted custom leather belt:

Superior Leather Quality: Our hand-crafted belts use higher quality, full-grain leather, which is more durable and develops a beautiful patina over time. Mass-produced belts often use lower-grade leather, bonded leather, or synthetic materials that are less resilient.
Stronger Construction: Our hand-crafted belts typically have thicker leather and are carefully constructed with strong stitching. This meticulous attention to detail results in a belt that can withstand daily wear and tear for years, if not decades.
Reduced Wear and Tear: Because of the quality of the materials and the construction, our custom leather belts are less likely to stretch, crack, or break compared to mass-produced options.
Unique Character: No two hand-crafted belts are exactly alike. The natural variations in the leather, the hand-stitching, and any tooling or embellishments contribute to a unique, personalized look. We also work with you to personalize your belt with custom artwork or designs if you like.
Classic and Timeless Style: Hand-crafted belts often feature designs that are classic and timeless, ensuring they won’t go out of style quickly.
Customization Options: We do offer customization options, allowing you to choose the leather type, buckle style, stitching color, and even add personal touches like initials or monograms. We will even design unique designs for your belt if that is what you are after to make that unique personal statement.

And one final reason to order a custom leather belt from us: You are purchasing from a local maker in Fort Collins, CO who is hand crafting all his belts right here in Northern Colorado out of the finest full grain leather. They are made with care using quality materials and made to last a lifetime.

Northwest Style floral vine design on a custom leather belt. — Custom Leather Belt with Vine Design

Contact us to start your custom leather belt order. If you are in the Fort Collins area or anywhere in Northern Colorado we can even meet in person to discuss what you want your belt to look like and what special personalizations you would like.

What Goes Into Making a Custom Leather Belt?

Creativity, Leather Carving, Leather Construction, Life of a Maker

The Artists Method (for Custom Leather Belts Anyway)

So you’re in the market for a custom leather belt? Wondering why they cost so much more than a belt from the department store? Read on.

Having a belt custom made to your specification takes a surprising amount of work. This is especially true for the carved or stamped belts that I make.

Usually the process starts off with a question about making a belt with a specific kind of design. Maybe it’s a basket weave design or maybe something more complex like a floral carving. One of the first important questions is what length the belt has to be. There is a specific process I follow to make sure the belt is the right length for your waist and it goes beyond just knowing what size jeans you wear. People are usually surprised to find out their belt length is longer than their pants waist size!

Once we work out the belt dimensions it’s then a matter of determining the design. Sometimes this is easy as the customer is ordering a standard design from my shop such as one of my standard floral designs or a particular geometric design. But sometimes they are looking for something more custom. I’ve had a request for a grape vine design from someone that owned a vineyard. Or someone might want me to make a design that matches something else I’ve made for them like a carved notebook or wallet. In those cases I need to draw a belt design that will work on the size of belt they want and that matches their request.

A custom belt design including carving artwork and belt templates. — Custom belt being designed on my bench.

The width of the belt is a consideration too. Some people like wider belts and some like narrow belts. Or maybe they want something that is mostly wide but is tapered around the belt buckle. We can do that too, and those changes in width may need to be taken into account when designing the artwork for it.

And do they want it personalized? Maybe they want their name on the back or initials on the billet? Maybe they want their brand on the belt? These are all considerations when working with a customer to develop a custom belt for them.

So there are a lot of design steps and things to consider. This is what you are paying for when you work with a professional leather crafter who is making you a custom belt, and it is reflected in the price. But the end result should be a belt that will last you many years and that you will be happy to show off.

If you want your own custom leather belt, contact us now to get the process started! We would be happy to work with you!

Outstanding Custom Leather Belts

Leather Carving, Leather Construction, Leather Stamping

Making Outstanding Custom Leather Belts

Leather belts can be a very personal part of your wardrobe. They can range from a plain but elegant dress belt to something carved and personalized with your name, and anything in between.

Here at C and B Leather, while we can make a plain dress belt for you our specialty is a more personalized and artistic approach. Our custom leather belts are made of Full Grain leather and usually have a design stamped or carved onto the belt. The leather we use is tanned by a specific process that allows us to make carving designs on the surface of the belt that have depth and will show off the artwork extremely well. It’s also leather that will last for many year’s of service.

Many of the belts that you get at departments stores or big box general merchandise stores are made with lower quality leathers. They will be marked as Genuine Leather, which is actually a very low grade of leather. It is also usually just a thin leather outer layer and the bulk of the inside may be a fabric or even cardboard! See my recent blog post about the different kinds of leather that you will find in most retail stores. Genuine Leather doesn’t wear well and it cracks and breaks after only a little while of use. It is an inexpensive product but its also not something that will last.

The Full Grain leather we use has all the strength and durability that leather is known for. Each belt is made to fit your waist. We tailor it to your measurements. After carving or stamping your custom design into the leather, we treat it with multiple finish steps, each applied by hand, to enhance the artwork while conditioning and protecting the leather. This allows your belt to have many years of looking good and serving you well.

Quality Custom Leather Belts are available now!

If you are ready for a quality custom made leather belt, tailored to your waist and that fits your style, we are glad to help. Contact us with your ideas so we can get the process started.