Soda Can Tab Belt
Soda can tabs(112 makes a 35inch belt)
1cm wide Ribbon or cord
Cut the cord into 2 lengths they should be about 10 ft long each. Tie the two cords together about 8 inch in from the ends.
Step 1:
Thread the cords through each hold of one tab.
Thread on a second tab so it overlaps the 1st tab.
Push the cord back through the holes of the second tab and the holds of the first tab. As shown in the picture below.
Step 2-3:
Turn it over and cross over the cords.
Thread the cords (now crossed over) through a third tab.
Push the cord back through the holes of the third tab and the holes in the second tab.
Keep using this pattern until you have a belt big enough for your waist and just knot it when you get to the end. Leave enough cord or ribbon to tie the belt and cut off any remaining cord.
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This project was submitted by 24/7ARTSY (Skye). Thanks Skye!
This is a neat idea. I wana try to sell these and earn sum cash ;)
These make great braceletts too. Someone is selling them at my dauter's High School or a dollar each!
This is a great project. I made one of these belts and it turned out great.
haha i have made nearly eight of these and i just wanted to come back and say this was one of the first places i came for for help when i first got started so ...thanks sooo much! you rock!
i am sitting in front of my computer right now making one- finally understanding the cross part! :) great pics they really help
Yes i can Totally see it on a guy!
LOVE IT FOR MY PROJECT
I used this pattern to make a Klingon Honor Sash by whip-stitching several of the belts together. It looks great!
how do you cross it? great in theory, but it has horrible directions.
Would this be cool for a guy? What's the best way to finish this, just tie it in the front or get a belt buckle?
This is a good project for kids. I had girls in Vacation Bible School do this project. Keep coming up with new recyling projects.
If you want a wider belt, use pet food can pop-tops. They come in silver & gold. Twilight actress wore bracelet on May 18th OK Mag cover. Fun to make and wear.
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This is a good project. I work with alot of young girls and they love this project and most important it doesn't cost alot. Keep the good ideas comming.
this project will be very creative
I've seen a few, they're alright, so far I've collected 90 soda can tabs thanks to my bf who drinks lots of pepsi! :)
If it takes 112 to make a 35 inch belt than how many would make a 79 inch belt?? But I thought it was really cute:]
Cool, but it would look better if the Xs were facing outward.
Cool. I'd love it as a bracelet with bright green string!
i really liked this. i used this craft idea to make a soda tab headband. everyone loves it!
I'm doing this as part of my quality project at school. I have to say this takes a very long time but I'm loving the product. after 62 tabs and 3 1/2 hours of work, I've only gotten not quite 1 1/2 completed. Still going strong though!
it looks werid but ok it could be a great thing to work on.
umm... i never tied a not after i strang the tabs!!
Got ten can tabs done so far. I think the kids will love to make this project. We might shorten it to make a bracelet for time sake. Great Idea.
If you have leftover tabs you can donate them to the hospital.
It seem hard but looks really cool! In might make it into a bracelet!!
This is cool but how do you criss cross it?
how lucky am i to find this web site like this craft so gonna do it love ya carly
That's so cool but how do you tie it?
it was ok. i was looking for a bracelet but i guess this can do. :-]
very nice! i'm going to try to make a bag with the same idea!
its a really good idea but wouldnt the can tabs cut u?? cause it looks like they would in that picture.
that is so great im soooo goin 2 makkke ooone...
So COOL dude and its eco friendly.Awesome thing to do when you are bored
so funky!!! it looks simple, but i will hav to drink a lot before i collect 112!
i used this technique but made a bracelet out of it. very creative!
pretty cool dude
I've made 65 of this belt. Do you have any suggestion as how you could use a buckel or clip instead of tying with the cord?
this was very easy and lots of fun. The possibilities are endless
omg how is this creative? a monkey could do it!!
this is so cool
im starting a purse and this was so helpful
this was tough to get started but once I got it going and got the hang of it...it was so easy!!! I made a belt and also did a bracelet...really awesome...and with the chord you can make it any color you want to.....
Thats Really cool!
Ive been collecting can tabs 4 a year and i never knew what to do with them until now!
Thats Really cool!
i love this i have a bunch of tabs on a chain that i wae as a bracelet so this will go perfect!
I just recently started looking for crafts to make as christmas gifts...When I saw this I knew it was perfect for my neice....I cant wait to get started making it!
i want to buy one
I make these in bracelets for my business, candy crafts. this is also a nice idea. you should check out my submissions.
At camp we made these! we made bracelets and belts though! mostly bracelets. They're SO cool! really easy to make once someone explains it to you...it took a while for me to catch on but after that it is easy! i love them
My teenage daughter LOVES THIS!!! We are planning on making several in different colors to go with her wardrobe. Thanks for the great idea.
I love it! I can't wait until I make it! Then, all my friends will want one.. Maybe I should charge them! Hahahaha..
I bet it would cool as a bracelet too.
i am so doing this!! .. it looks soooo kewl.. the instructions look abit confuzing but i think i can do it!! :)
It's REALLY good, but I don't have a lot of time to go collect 112 soda can tabs. Can we use any other materials?
my mom showed me this site,this is the only thing that really impressed me enough, it Looks good and thats cool which is always important to me and my girlfriends!-
age 16,L.I.,NY
id say i liked the
way it was made it was good
these are cool!!!!! we learned how to make them at a camp...but i completly forgot how to!!!!! haha....that's why im googling it again!!!! lol
OMG i soo wanna make one!!
Really super duper awesome. I love it although it looks a bit complicated.
Plain and simple to follow instructions. I liked a lot.
i've been saving pop tabs for ages.i think this is a pretty good direction thing for them.it looks better then the last one i saw. and i have an aunt whos making a purse with her tabs.
=)
its confusing... i dont get it... a video would be nice.
I've been collecting tabs to do something with them. This is a great idea!
i made this belt and all my friends complemented me on it
my grandma makes these. it's her hobby. i think it's awesome! especially for an 84 year old to do instead of knitting and such. she not only makes belts but also baskets, curtains, borders, etc. it's amazing. =]]
sweet!!!!!!!!! it will be a nice addition to my trash treasures collection!
this belt is like so cool cuz i woer it to school and all the girls in my class wanted me to make them 1
i making a bracelet using this technique
I love these belts!!! chokers are cool too!!
I made one of these all by myself before i even knew about this website, yalls instructions are confusing...but i love making these belts!!! oh yea and chokers....
I only need 13 more! Yay!!
so kool!!!
a bracelet would be cuter.
wow!
well thats gettooooo
i love this idea! im so going to make it.
You know this actually works :)
cute ima make mine now
can you say ooo lala??? next thing you know this will be on the runway!!! cute!!!
My sister will adore it, she collects different kinds of belts
In hawaii we use these as lei's also:)
I learned how to do this at summer camp and then forgot. I am SO happy that I found this because not only did I need to finish mine, but now all of my friends want me to make them too!
I saw this being done at a craft fair this weekend and the belts are precious. I cannot wait to start making them. they will make great gifts for kids and teenagers.
i havent made it yet it just looks so cool im going to go out and make it lol
I love it. Now I just have to look for enough tabs and time to do it.
so glamorous
I love this project.... Very cool
that is so COOL. Its actualy somthing on this website thats hot.
i love this craft it's amazing!!!!!!!
that is a great project!
LOVE IT! It's so creative and stylish! I can't wait to see my friend's face!!!
showing a picture was very helpful in learning how to do the belt myself
I always tried to make them, and couldn´t, this tutorial is very practical!
its pretty good
good for kids for summer things to do.
this is very creative
Nice idea. I saw one made with safety oins and pop can tabs. they're neat.
i learned a different way, but they're all cool! my friends love them!
lol my mom makes this and im trying to find something eles to make with them
that is so cool! i really want to if you can make a purse/ bag with them too! i want to make one!
I think this is a very good craft project for young teen girls.Very fashionable!
i plan on making this as soon as i have saved enough tabs. (i'm almost there!) ; )
it is not explained well and isn't very cute.
It looks cool and I'd do it, but that's a lot of tabs and I don't understand step 3!
this is an awesome craft it is a good reason to drink soda and the belt is realy stylish! a very nice way to recycle!
Teens love this one, easy to make for gift giving, unique and fun to wear
omg i love this!!! i cant wait to make it!! i collect soda tabs to recyce into wheelchair frames....im sure i can spare 112..i have over 250 now...i havent counted 4 a while...and no i dont have any zits..:] lol love this very original...cant wait to make
VERY cute!
Does anyone know where I can get good directions for soda tab earrings??
I am nearly 50, and I made many of these back in the early 70's. Not only belts, but necklaces, bracelets, key chains, decorations for candles. It's amazing what you can do with simple can tabs....use your imagination
It looks so cool from far away
Good for recycling and clear instructions. Neat idea!
Somebody said "Very interesting... How do we get the tabs?"
Drink lots of sodas quick and take all the things or Ask people for them that may keep soda cans. !!!
Very interesting... How do we get the tabs?
I made one of these belts and I wear it every single day :)
What a great way to recycle...thanks for the free craft project.
i'll have to drink loads of cans of coke be4 i can make one!
I made a choker vesion of this before I saw it as a belt, get lots of comments when wearing it.
picture does wonders
cool!!!!
It was awsome, and it looks great.
very very creative! i love it♥! i have another idea thow...do it with shoe laces!
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My 8 yr old daughter and I have great fun making these belts for her. Once you get going, it goes quick. I did 30 inch belt in about 1 hour (while watching TV).
just great !!!
I did this a long time ago before I even saw this... these directions are wack...
sounds great! But it needs a picture- it'll make it easier!
pretty cool
this is so cute, i'm making my sister-in-law one (among many other accessories on this site) for her birthday. thank you!
i love it but i need better pics and explainations to try it, can't see that pic good enough to get it started :(
A photo of how to do this would have been real helpful. I still am not to sure how this is done. It looks like it would be real cute.
kwel....need better description + more pics
it's good and everything, and i might have done it, but i need to know what the finished product looks like before i spend a lot of time doing it. :]
thats cool but it needs more pictures explaining
i think that is hott! lol. i love it and i think it is very creative!!