Make Soda Can Bracelets!

Have you ever thought of wearing jewelry made from waste like those Pepsi or Coke cans? Oh yeah! Today I am going to show you how to make bracelets out of a soda can.

Things Needed: Soda cans, ribbon or some fabric scrap, jewelry glue or metal glue or super glue and Modge Podge

Let the fun begin …

1)  Take a soda can and with the help of the scissors, cut two strips of equal width. Make sure that the width of the can strips are smaller than the width of the ribbon you are using.

2)  Then glue the strips together like one on top of the other to make it a little durable. Let it dry.

3)  Wrap the ribbon around can strip to measure the exact length of the ribbon you need.  Then cut the ribbon about 1/2 inch longer than the exact measurement.  Similarly, cut another strip of ribbon of the same length.

4)  Now paint the outside of the can strip with Modge Podge and paste the ribbon around on top of the strip. Make sure that there is an extra ribbon of equal length on each end of can.  This is needed to overlap and fasten bangle.

5)  Similarly, repeat the procedure to paste the ribbon strip inside of the can strip with Modge Podge. Now, let this dry. You can use clothespins to hold it till it gets dried.

6)  Now, smear Modge Podge over ribbons on both the outer and the inner side and let it dry.

7) You can use it as it is else you can give it more décor. Take another thinner ribbon of contrast color to the previous ribbon and use Modge Podge or fabric glue to paste it around the center of the bigger ribbon.  Or else you can be more creative and do whatever you want.

8)  Measure the bangle by checking what size you need it so that it will slide on and off over your hand.  Then use fabric glue or Modge Podge to join one end on top of the other hand at the appropriate size.  Hold together with a clothespin until it dries.

9)  Use Modge Podge to attach two other ribbon ends – one of them covers the place where the can was joined together.

Next time, don’t just drink the coke, try wearing it. Below are some more designs for your reference.

Happy DIY!!!