Randomly Crafted: Creative way to use the tabs off all those canned beverages you drank...

Project 8: Pop Top Bracelet

Yes, this is another find on Pinerest. In fact it was one of the first things I ever pinned. The only reason it took me so long to make it was the lack of supplies. I don't drink a lot of canned beverages anymore (where was this when I was in college...) Thanks to my Aunt I was able to collect all of the tabs that I needed. She is a soda drinker so don't think there needs to be an intervention or something like that...

Materials:

15-18 tabs of soda cans (or any other canned beverage)
2 safety pins
Ribbon that is 3/8 inch
Scissors

Steps:

Drink several canned beverages and remove tabs
Wipe them down so that they are no longer sticky.
Cut a length of ribbon. The longer you cut it the better. You will need to fold it in half so I guess about two feet.
Fold the ribbon in half... :)
Connect the safety pins to either end.
Take the first tab and string the ribbon through the two loops in the tab. One end of the ribbon through one of the loops and then the other. Make sure that you pull the ribbon so that it is up over the top.
Stop it before you get to the end so that a small loop is formed. You will use this to close the bracelet later. (Photo 1)
Take the next tab and lay it over the first so that the holes line halfway up. (Photo 2)
Pull the ribbon though the 2 holes of the over lapped tabs.
Take the ribbon and feed it back up through the other side of the single tab on top.
Repeat this layering until all of the tabs are on.
When you get to the last tab make sure that the ribbon is on the bottom side.
Tie a knot in the ribbon right next to the last tab.
Pull one of the strings though the loop at the other end and tie a bow to any size you wish.
Cut off any extra ribbon.
Slide on to wrist and Rock it like a Model :)

Things I Learned:

It is a good idea to check to make sure that the tabs are not sharp before you put them on the ribbon.
It is almost impossible to complete this without the safety pins.
The length of the ribbon will determine the bow at the end. (Longer is better)
Make sure the ribbon is not twisted before you put the next tab on.
Some people paint the tabs with nail polish and things but I considered that too much work.

I was surprised by how much I liked the end product. It was interesting to me the first time that I saw it so that is why I tried it not because I thought I would wear it. Now I am planning on rocking mine next week when I go see Elton John in concert. I am sure it will look amazing too. Helps that you can't tell that they are canned beverage tabs :)

Craft on my friends...