You know those little metal figure 8 things that help open your favorite can of soda pop? You can do some pretty amazing things with can tabs! But one problem with collecting these… WE DON’T DRINK SODA! Thankfully, just when I thought all hope was lost for trying a can tab upcycle, I found a bag of them at our reuse it shop.
I’ve also always wanted a chandelier, however looking at the price tags of those big, sparkly ones made the decision easy to make one from can tabs instead!
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Finished chandelier, lights on
Lights off
It took nearly two weeks and nearly 1,000 tabs to create enough chains
By bending back the thick end of the can tab I was able to use jump rings to link them together
To hang the chains I painted some embroidery hoops and evenly added small screws on the outside/inside edges
What’s a chandelier without lights? String lights were added to the inside of the largest hoop and the battery pack was hidden in the top hoop
And ta-da!
Watch how it was made in this video:
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Share on FacebookThank you! :) It definitely is an acquired taste lol
Load More Replies...Even if this would not match with my taste, you did a good job with fantasy and commitment. Keep on doing it, I do believe that crafts must be appreciated, as we are doing with your art!
Thank you! and amen to that, always supporting fellow artists and crafters alike!
Load More Replies...How did you connect the tabs? I’ve seen things like this before and have a few ideas but I can’t figure out how to connect the tabs
Sorry I missed this comment! I connected the tabs by using jump rings. They are small metal rings that people use to make jewelry with but the larger ones worked well to link the tabs :)
Load More Replies...Thank you :) I never thought of a waterfall, but I see it now!
Load More Replies...Cool and creative but a nightmare to clean from dust. Also: my brain can't seem to stop sending me pictures of it as a spider playground. And now you have it too - sorry
Thanks lol! I actually think the spiders could add some extra style xD but dusting will be an adventure for sure!
Load More Replies...Thankfully I didn't need to drink 1,000 sodas or save for very long. I found a bag of them at our reuse it shop and used those instead :)
Load More Replies...Thank you! :) It definitely is an acquired taste lol
Load More Replies...Even if this would not match with my taste, you did a good job with fantasy and commitment. Keep on doing it, I do believe that crafts must be appreciated, as we are doing with your art!
Thank you! and amen to that, always supporting fellow artists and crafters alike!
Load More Replies...How did you connect the tabs? I’ve seen things like this before and have a few ideas but I can’t figure out how to connect the tabs
Sorry I missed this comment! I connected the tabs by using jump rings. They are small metal rings that people use to make jewelry with but the larger ones worked well to link the tabs :)
Load More Replies...Thank you :) I never thought of a waterfall, but I see it now!
Load More Replies...Cool and creative but a nightmare to clean from dust. Also: my brain can't seem to stop sending me pictures of it as a spider playground. And now you have it too - sorry
Thanks lol! I actually think the spiders could add some extra style xD but dusting will be an adventure for sure!
Load More Replies...Thankfully I didn't need to drink 1,000 sodas or save for very long. I found a bag of them at our reuse it shop and used those instead :)
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