If you just need to replace the snap or closure on a belt or attach the handle to a bag and don’t want to sew, a rivet or ...

Repairing your own leather items—from belts to shoes to upholstery—is easier than it seems. Here are some kits to get you started.

Instead, make a replacement loop — or have someone at a shoe-repair or tailoring shop make one for you. Ideally, you’d need a scrap of leather or fabric that matches your belt.