Blacksmiths

• 1). Level your blacksmithing skill to at least 400 by crafting armor, weapons and other items. The crafting recipes can be found at any blacksmithing trainer in any capital city such as Orgrimmar or Stormwind. The materials can either be purchased from a player Auction House or gathered using the Mining profession.
  
  
• 2). Acquire the Socket Bracer and Socket Gloves crafting recipes from any blacksmithing trainer.
  
  
• 3). Open the blacksmithing window and select the Socket Bracer ability by left-clicking on it. Left-click on your bracers to add a socket to them.
  
  
• 4). Repeat with the Socket Gloves ability.
  
  

Belt Buckle

• 1). Purchase a belt buckle appropriate to the level of the belt you wish to add a socket to. If the belt buckle is under Level 300, buy a Eternal Belt Buckle. If it is under Level 500, buy a Ebonsteel Belt Buckle. These can usually be found on the player Auction House or directly from a blacksmithing character.
  
  
• 2). Open your inventory and right-click on the purchased belt buckle.
  
  
• 3). Left-click on your belt to add the socket to it. A gem of any color can not be added to the belt.