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How to Make a Shoulder Strap for a Tripod

Tripod straps are a popular way to carry around tripods, which can be uncomfortable or inconvenient to carry in your hands. A strap provides a way to make transporting tripods much easier without the added inconvenience of a tripod bag, which will require time to pack and unpack before using your tripod. You can make your own tripod strap from a bag strap and attach it to your tripod using D rings and cable ties.

Things You'll Need

A bag strap with clips on either side
Tripod
D rings
Cable ties

Instructions

Locate the nuts on top of your collapsed tripod.
- 1
  
  Locate the nuts on the top of your tripod. These are made of metal or plastic, and are used to loosen or tighten the top of the tripod when a camera is attached.
- 2
  Bend a cable tie in half, and thread a D ring onto the end. Place the D ring in the bend and twist the cable tie to secure the D ring in place. The curve of the D ring should face outwards, with the cable tie wrapped around the straight edge.
- 3
  Wrap the loop end of the cable tie around the tripod nut as tightly as possible. The D ring should now be tightly secured against the tripod.
- 4
  Locate the nuts used to secure the tripod legs into position. These are usually located just above the legs.
- 5
  Thread a D ring onto a cable tie as in Step 2. Wind the cable tie around the nut as tightly as possible.
- 6
  
  Clip the bag strap clips onto the D rings, ensuring the clips close fully. If they are held open, move the D-ring slightly so that the bag clip can close.

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