For all those having trouble affording an approvable Jedi or Sith belt, here is a tutorial on making a basic belt. Many items can be found at Tandy Leather or similar leather supply store. If you can't get them in a store, then order pieces online. You may have to buy some items in bulk, but in the end, you have the stuff should a future team mate be stuck in a similar position of not being able to afford a $150-$200 belt from a high quality costume maker.
http://home.comcast.net/~jedikai/belt.pdf