Advancing through the levels of karate is quite an
accomplishment. Earning the next belt and moving forward with
your training is something to be proud of. Especially when a
child is in karate, displaying these belts offers feelings of
accomplishment and pride that can help improve his
self-esteem. Making a karate belt display rack is one way to
display those belts that have been earned and create a bigger
sense of pride in the accomplishments.
Difficulty:
Moderate
Instructions
things you'll need:
* Shadow box
* Two 1/2" dowels
* drill
1.
* 1
Purchase a shadow box. The size of the shadow box will depend
on how many belts you intend to display. The more belts you
expect to display, the larger the box should be. Each belt is
about 1.5 inches wide. Therefore, if you plan to display 10
belts, you will need a box that has at least 15 inches of
display space. If you have six belts, your box must have at
least nine inches of display space. You will need more space
if you desire spaces between the belts.
* 2
Drill 1/2-inch holes to accommodate the dowels. The dowels
will hold the belts and keep them stretched within the shadow
box for displaying. Always measure before drilling to ensure
that the holes will line up directly across from each other,
ensuring that the dowels are straight. Many shadow boxes have
a removable side where you can access the items that are
inside. It is best to drill the holes for the dowels into the
side that is removable and the side that is opposite the
removable side. This allows for easy removal of the dowels
when adding another belt. It is also best to use a shadow box
where the glass is removable so you will be able to arrange
the belts more easily.
* 3
Wrap the belts around the dowels and secure them, with
anything from tape to safety pins. Make sure that you have the
dowels the same distance apart that they will be inside the
box. This will ensure that the belts are held tightly so that
they do not slip. If you have removable glass, you can insert
the dowels prior to wrapping the belts.
* 4
Insert the dowels into the holes on the far side of the shadow
box. If you will not be making changes to the shadow box, you
can glue the dowels into place to better secure them.
* 5
Place the removable side back on the shadow box, making sure
that the dowels are lined up with the holes on this side.
Again, glue can be used if you will not be changing the
display and want a more solid construction
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