Genuine chainmaille from pop tabs

Step 2 Prepare the tabs

You will need to prepare the tabs for the weaving. Bend the collar down from the "top" side of the tab using the tumbler side of the key. Then use the back of the key to continue bending it down against the side of the tab. Lay the tab face down and push the cupped part down flat.

Comments

[jedijaxson]

Just break the rivet collars off by bending them back and forth. Works for me!

[llamma1010]

uhh cant you just cut the tabs off?

[mooseinakilt]

Thanks for writing this -- love the idea :)

[kannith]

can i do this with out bending the tabs...what i mean is if they are broken off can i still use them?

[dwhdwhdwh]

you dont have to have the little riveted things they work just fine without them ok.

[sontos12]

If you look at the other steps, you really don't need the little rivet, your better off just snapping them off (keep bending them back and fourth till they break).

[yjvsryyubvwlax]

How do you get the tabs off without ripping the part that is riveted? Stuff I drink seems very well riveted!

[lordRyan]

the 3 amigos, Areeba! xD I don't know how to spell it xD

[iLikeCoolStuf]

 Arriba

[lordRyan]

Thanks. What does it mean annyways?

[capitanspam]

"arriba" means at the top, or up.

Arriba de esta ventana - At the top of this window

[cyberdyne12]

Awsome. how do you keep them from getting all twisted around and stuff?