Keep all your darts in reach for your next nerf battle with this DIY dart belt! A quick and easy project for any sewing level!
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Second to LEGOS, I find darts scattered all over our house. No matter how much I try to stay on top of LEGOS and darts, there they are wherever I turn!
Even so, when there is a dart battle to be waged, my children can still have a hard time finding darts! Go figure.
I had an idea last week to make them dart belts to keep their darts handy when they needed them. I wanted to keep the project VERY simple, and I certainly achieved that. The entire project took about ten minutes to complete.
The dart belt is adjustable so it can be worn across the chest or around the waist. When you measure the webbing, be sure to measure the chest and not the waist, because across the chest will be a longer length.
This project would also make a great gift idea! Make a dart belt and wrap it up with a small dart gun and some extra darts.
We have these darts– just $10 for 100 darts. We did not give the kids all the darts at once, though! They are kept out of reach and are occasionally doled out as needed.
(If your kids are nerf fans like mine, you should definitely check out this simple project for a hanging nerf target too!)
How to Make A DIY Dart Belt
Materials Needed
- 1 1/4yd 1″ webbing
- 1″ elastic band
- 2 D rings
- coordinating thread
Instructions
- Cut your pieces. Cut the webbing to 38″ and cut a piece of elastic to 12″. (If you are making this belt for an older child, you may need to increase the length of the belting. Measure first before you cut).
- Attach the D rings. Fold one end of the belting over the D rings and sew in place. Zigzag stitch the raw edge of the end to prevent fraying.
- Attach the elastic and sew pockets for the darts. Place one end of the elastic two inches from the D rings. Pin in place. Place pins down the length of the elastic, in one inch increments.
Sew the ends of the elastic to the belting with zigzag seams and straight stitch down each pin marking, backstitching at the beginning and the end.
- Finish the other end of the belt. Fold over the opposite end of the belt a half-inch and zigzag stitch in place to finish the end and prevent fraying.
- Add darts and have fun!
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Wow! that’s great and perfect DIY. I’ll try this for my nephew. Thank you so much for sharing.
I m always looking for trying new things. Now this one really seems to be quite fascinating.
A great thing to keep engaging me and my boys. I am going to start this project at home. Thankx for sharing this creativity.
These belts are good to use. I had tried them at my home. After reading this blog and I am using them. It feels super cool to make things at home.
Hello Lisa! Thank you so much for the DIY. This simple trick has been a game-changer. Not only is it helping my boys enjoy longer and more epic NERF battles, but it’s also helping them be more intentional about cleaning up their darts. Previously, my boys would see a dart in the grass and run past it because they were out of storage—their pockets and hands were full! Now the kids grab the dart, stick it to their belt, and continue playing.
This is a really cool DIY combat belt for the kid. easy and light weight.