The most difficult sections to cut out were the belt slots. Using a drill bit of the same diameter, I drilled out the ends and used a box cutter to remove the sides. It's important to only cut half-way in either direction so the knife does not cut beyond the ends of the drilled holes and leave ugly nicks.

After removing the excess, I stitched around the tool first so that it would not lose any tension. The process is the same as from the laser cut holster. Around the edge, I used a stitching groover to provide a channel for the thread and punched the holes by hand.

The snap is from a cheap kit that included the anvil and setter. If you have never used one before it would be smart to try a few on scrap. Peening the posts evenly takes some practice and removing a failed one is challenging.