Hydrate in style with the help of this hands-free bottle holder that fits most any 16- to 20-ounce bottle. The less-is-more design is easy to duplicate and features a rubber O-ring that costs under a dollar at a hardware store.
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| Prep Time: Under 1 hour | |
| What you need: | |
| Clear nail polish
4 feet of cotton or polypropylene belt webbing (available at fabric stores) for the strap. Note: smaller kids may want shorter straps. 1 rubber O-ring from the hardware store plumbing department (ours was 1 1/8 by 7/8 by 1/8 inches). Take a bottle to the store to test the fit before you buy. 2 no-sew dungaree buttons (available at fabric stores) | |
| Seasons: Year round | |
| Materials: belt webbing | |
| Instructions: | |
| 1. | To prevent fraying, brush clear nail polish (supervise
younger kids) onto both ends of the webbing and allow it to
dry. |
| 2. | Feed 2 to 3 inches of the webbing through the O-ring and
secure with a dungaree button. (Push the tack through the
webbing, place the button on the point, and press firmly
together.) |
| 3. | Repeat for the other end of the webbing. Be careful not to
twist it before you attach the second button. Decorate the strap
if you like. Slip the O-ring over the neck of the water
bottle. |
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To prevent fraying, brush clear nail polish (supervise
younger kids) onto both ends of the webbing and allow it to
dry.
Feed 2 to 3 inches of the webbing through the O-ring and
secure with a dungaree button. (Push the tack through the
webbing, place the button on the point, and press firmly
together.)
Repeat for the other end of the webbing. Be careful not to
twist it before you attach the second button. Decorate the strap
if you like. Slip the O-ring over the neck of the water
bottle.


