Soda Can Hinge Wallet Chain!!

Make a (Semi)quick wallet chain out of hinges found at the top of every soda can! Finally a good use for those lonely hinges!!

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Step 1: Supplies

The things you will need in order to make one of these wallet chains are -

- about 132 to 152 can hinges. It depends on the length of the chain you want to make. You can either go to your local recyling center and ask them if you can get the hinges of their cans or you can look on the floor in the street for them. (View all the pictures for more info)
- 1 Heavy Duty Wire Cutters. You can also use scissors but it will take longer.
- One Key Ring or Two.

evilmadcow says: Jul 23, 2011. 5:35 AM

SWEET!!!

tazsapp says: Jul 22, 2011. 7:52 PM

@ColdSpooky i've actually put a carrabiner on the front part of the chain. its a lot easier to put on, but i leave the key ring and clip on in the back. that just tends to take a long time on it's own lol

tazsapp says: Oct 25, 2010. 3:30 PM

can you use carabiners instead of the clip and key chain?

ColdSpooky (author) in reply to tazsappJul 22, 2011. 2:13 PM

Your more than welcome to..actually, I don't know why I didn't think of that.

ashwinlit says: May 18, 2011. 11:08 PM

Uhm I have got a question.. well when you have made a little cut to connect the pop tabs together, what is the best way to put them back nicely like there have never bin a cut before?

ColdSpooky (author) in reply to ashwinlitJul 22, 2011. 2:11 PM

you can try soldering. but besides that, i doesn't really matter because it VERY sturdy.. I posted this in 08...and my chain has not broken yet.

vader406 in reply to ashwinlitJul 20, 2011. 11:42 PM

well since theres more than one for each link, it seems to block the escape pretty well

AusGuitarist says: Oct 7, 2010. 1:37 AM

HAHA my friend makes a chain the exact way but his is 20 meters long O_O

Logan Cade says: Oct 12, 2008. 11:32 AM

sweet. you could collect one hinge or two from your friends and it would be like a friendship chain.

ColdSpooky (author) in reply to Logan CadeJul 1, 2010. 12:38 PM

you can probably get one from ALL your friends. how about that?

corsi says: Oct 27, 2008. 7:40 PM

see i found it easyer to have the cuts going the other way. that way you don`t have to oppen all 4 to put more on. this way you can take the one you are putting on, have the cut open and put it on the previous 4. you see what i am getting at or am i just freakin out of my mind?

ColdSpooky (author) in reply to corsiJul 1, 2010. 12:37 PM

you can do that but its not gonna be as strong as mine. Mine is actually pretty hard to break.

The Mollusk in reply to corsiOct 29, 2008. 2:46 PM

You might be. I don't really get what you saying, could you put up a picture?

PastTheVoid says: Jun 18, 2009. 2:18 PM

This is not semi-quick, it's only that way if you go to one of those post-recycling places and get the tabs from there. If you're getting yours like I am, family, it takes forever. Reason: My dad drinks soda with the more square tabs the most.

ColdSpooky (author) in reply to PastTheVoidJul 1, 2010. 12:35 PM

I got them from my neighbor. He collects cans. I took me one hour to find all of the ones seen in the picture.

vandamfan1234 says: Aug 5, 2009. 1:06 PM

a nail clipper will work easier

ColdSpooky (author) in reply to vandamfan1234Jul 1, 2010. 12:34 PM

sure..i haven't tried that.

Yerboogieman says: Oct 3, 2009. 1:41 PM

What happens if i have more of those rockstar hinges than regulars (my dad's favorite drink).

ColdSpooky (author) in reply to YerboogiemanJul 1, 2010. 12:33 PM

you can use a clip to add them for a little flourish. If they have both holes open then go right ahead and use those. Also, after you make one, you'll be amazed at it's strength and durability. Its very hard to break it.

dadiocoleman says: Apr 23, 2010. 10:25 PM

I thought thet were called pop tabs rather than hinges like on a box. learn somethin new everyday