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KrootonzNCheeze — Tutorial: Pop Can Tab Bracelet
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Published: 2008-06-05 21:03:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 96667; Favourites: 618; Downloads: 1674
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----------Wow! I never expected for any of my work to get featured!
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And of course, thank you to everyone who has viewed, commented, and favorited my tutorial
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I made this tutorial for ~lily-snape
It shows how to make a weave style pop can tab bracelet. If theres enough demand I'll put up tutorials on how to make the chains and such as well.
Thanks for looking
This tutorial is copyright ~KrootonzNCheeze
Wow, I never thought that this would be so popular
I'd love to see pictures of everyones bracelets/belts/chokers/whatever they used it for I forgot to add how many tabs you will need (estimated)
Choker - About 60 or so
Bracelet - About 25-30 or so
Belt - Depends on your size, but you will need a lot O.o (also give yourself PLENTY of extra string
Thank you to everyone who has commented and favorited
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Comments: 141
Sweet! I'll have to take a look
And, of course, you can always sew fabric to the back. That actually may look really cool
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okie dokie ^^
I need to look for some cool fabric though xD
right now I'm using a napkin with a plaid pattern printed on it
gotta keep it dry lol
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yush! I spent the morning collecting pop tabs and crushing cans (might as well do both xD)
and I finished a bracelet with the supplies I had! 
I was simple to remember the pattern once I got going. The pictures in the tutorial were very helpful ^^
I'll post a picture when I find the camera
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Haha well crushing cans and stuff can be fun
Yeah, the pattern isn't too hard really, and theres a few different variations you can do with it
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yeah crushing cans can be a mini workout too xD all that bending to set up the can and standing up to stomp reminds me of squats
it's kinda loud though...the neighbor shouted something to me xD but they were just joking thank goodness
I'll try out a variation when I have more tabs, patterned fabric, and cord ^^
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Haha very nice. Something like "won't you young whipper-snappers just let me have some peace and quiet for once?" just kidding
Sounds good
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hey, what kind of cans did you get the coloured tabs from?
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What colors do you need?
Usually energy drinks have colored tabs. I usually use monster and amp.
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No problem man, thanks for the comment
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I made one. It looked very nice.... but I used red lanyard and pop tabs. 
and. I think I should have done it with string or a ribbon instead- but the tutorial was very helpful, so thank you.
P.s: I'm giving the one I made to my boyfriend, I'll tell you what the feedback is. XD
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No problem
Yeah, lanyard can be kinda tricky. If its a plastic (polyester or something) string or ribbon than you can fuse it together by holding it over the flame until both sides melt, and then pressing them together (be careful not to burn yourself) If its cotton than you can't.
Thanks for the comment
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He likes it X'D
But I made it too big. 
Ah, well. I can always make another.
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Yup yup 
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Everyone is asking him where he got it!
Thank you for making the tutorial, I'm so proud! XD
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Haha yep, they always seem to turn heads
No problem, I'm glad you like it so much
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I'm gonna have to do this when I get enough tabs... :mumbles to self about friends who drink to much coke:
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Friends are actually a great place to get tabs
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Oh wow I must try this right away
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Haha thanks for the fav
Good luck
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omg now i need to go and buy bunch of sprite cans
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Very nice and helpful! I'm so going to make some now! ^_^
Question though, how do you get the part with the connector so clean? Or do you just fold it down? If you cut it off, what are you cutting it with?
Thanks for any help! Man I need to drink more soda... I just know I'm going to get addicted to this.
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Thanks for the comment, and the Interest. It certainly gets very addiction. I would suggest asking your friends to save their tabs for you. Seemed to work for me.
As for the connector, Which side are you talking about? The side with the D Ring or the Side which will have Lobster Clasp?
Thanks again~
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Haha, yeah. I actually stopped a lady outside Walmart the other day and asked if I could take the tab before she threw her can her away... She must have thought I was crazy.
The connector I was talking about is the little round thing in the middle of the tab that connects it to the can.
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Haha I do that all the time, especially if they have colored tabs (jackpot).
Oh ok I see what you mean. If it didnt break off when you pulled it off the can then just bend it back and forth a few times until it comes off.
When taking tabs off of cans don't pull until it breaks (you'll bend or break the tab), instead bend it in and out of the can a few times until it pops off, this will leave the connector on the can. I hope that makes sense
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I almost got a nice green one, but they messed it up while opening the can.
Ah, thank you so much! I've been cheating and using tin shears to clip them off in the mean time, but your way is MUCH better.
At least the ones I have will be fine, since I can still bend them off like that. Again, thank you so much~
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Hey that works too. There isn't really a bad way of doing this.
Mmhm no problem
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Thank you
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Now I have something to do with those can tabs my family saves, lol.
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Yup, I'm always surprised how many people collect them. I guess some people sell them though, so that makes sense.
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Working on one now. ^^ I have a colored tab for the middle and the rest are gonna be silver.
That's gonna take a LOT of soda. @___@
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Haha very nice
Actually isnt as much soda as you would think
Good luck!
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this is a really cool and unique idea! ^-^ i think i will give it a try!
i have a question though.. how come you mentioned in the tutorial not to colour the tabs ourselves?
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Thankies
From my experience, if you try to color the tabs yourself they usually just rub off, and either look bad or get all over your neck/clothes/wrist/etc.
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welcome!
oh i see. alright then.
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You could try if you want though. Paint might work. Its worth a try
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i will give it a try if i can ever collect enough tabs
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Oh, I love making these! I've always made them into belts though. I suppose bracelets would take less time...
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Yeah, they are good for belts and chokers as well
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yay! when i saw the picture that you put up of the bracelet a while ago, i really wanted one. now i can make one!
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Yep
Hows it going? I haven't heard from you in a while
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Awesome i'll take a look
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