Things You'll Need
- Harness or leather strap
- Rotating-head leather punch
- Sleigh bells
- Sleigh bell pins
- Pliers
- Dental floss and sewing needle, if needed
Instructions
Punch a suitably sized slot in the leather strap, which for most people will be the most challenging part of the process. The slot must be about the same size as the attachment shank or tab at the base of the bell. If you'll be attaching many bells, mark where you want to attach the bells to your harness or strap, and find a shoe repair or leather shop to punch the slots for you. Otherwise, use a leather punch to make a series of adjacent holes that will create each shank slot.
Push the shank or tab (also known as a sprue) at the base of the bell through the slot.
Slip a sleigh bell pin through the center hole (sprue hole) in the bell shank, pulling the pin's hooked end toward the shank and around one edge of the shank.
Pull the straight or free end of the sleigh bell pin tight, then twist it in similar fashion around the other shank edge with a pair of pliers. The sleigh bell is now firmly attached.