Hi all! The chain of gifts will never stop, so today I am offering you something interesting. A fascinating article awaits you on how to make a keychain with your own hands.
This is a necessary, but at the same time miniature gift for all occasions. I have prepared 25 master classes and simply original handicraft ideas that will help you make the very keychain you want.
First of all, advice: if you want to make a cool keychain, be sure to buy good fasteners (rings, laces, etc.). At the end of the article, I will tell you what is best to buy and where it is best to do it.
Choosing the right material
The choice of material is the very first and most important step in the manufacture of any keychain. The material must be of high quality in order to maximize the use of a beautiful item. Some give the keychain mysterious meanings: a talisman for good luck, a talisman or protection against damage from the evil eye.
List of materials from which a keychain can be made: office paper, sewing threads, fabric, beads for embroidery, plasticine for modeling, various elastic bands or ribbons, amulets stones.
Various hooks, pieces of straps, bottle caps, strings, pencils and much more are also suitable. Images of some materials can be seen below.
Threads and elastic bands
You can create colorful, cool decorations from threads or yarn.
The ring needs to be wrapped several times with yarn. Tie an interesting pattern in the center. This method is also used when making a keychain from rubber bands. Take several pieces and make knots. This decoration will look incredibly stylish, especially on denim breeches.
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DIY keychain for car
There are many different options for car key fobs. Using these instructions, you can make a keychain with a car number to give it a special personality and belonging to a specific car.
The main working tool is a file (a metal file works best). You will also need stationery scissors, a knife, and a paint brush (small diameter). If you don't have a brush, you can use a cotton swab.
The choice of file depends on the material that will be used as the base.
- If plywood is used as a base, a file for woodworking is required.
- When choosing plywood, special attention should be paid to its strength and thickness.
- A sheet of plywood, 5-6 mm thick, is the best option.
We use beads
The keychain with beads is the most popular.
- beads can be of different sizes and from different materials;
- leather lace;
- ring.
- one end of the lace is tied into a knot.
- The beads are strung one by one on a cord. You can arrange them according to size, alternating colors, randomly. It is recommended to use beads on the same line from one material: wood, glass, metal.
- After the last bead, a second knot is tied.
- The remaining part of the lace is passed through the key ring and secured with a knot. The excess piece of skin is cut off.
- The work is done.
If you use thin wire or fishing line instead of lace, you can string buttons of different colors and sizes on them. The thread should end with a bead or beads. Then the work will look complete.
Making a key fob with a car number
First you need to cut a blank similar to a car license plate (rectangular) from metal or plywood sheet.
Plexiglas can also be used as the main material. A product made from it will take on an aristocratically beautiful and unique look.
The edges of the cut rectangle must be processed with a file, then with fine-grained sandpaper.
This way we prevent splinters and small metal residues from getting into the skin and protect ourselves from injury. An example is shown in the photos below.
When the workpiece is completely ready, the state number of the car for which the key fob is being made is printed on the printer and stuck on. Excess protrusions are trimmed with scissors.
Laminating paper will increase its service life. The product will be protected from moisture, weathering and accidental damage.
The number is glued to the workpiece using double-sided office tape or special glue for wood or metal. When the keychain is ready, a small hole is drilled at its edge to thread the ring through. A key or additional paraphernalia will be attached to this ring.
A thick layer of varnish gives the product a realistic convexity. Car varnish works well. An example of a finished accessory can be seen in the photo below.
What other keychains are there?
A car keychain in the form of a license plate for a car is not the only product option that you can make yourself. Appearance, purpose, materials used are limited only by the author’s imagination.
Above we discussed the answer to the question: how to make a car key fob with your own hands. However, you can make a product from beads, paper or other available materials that you are lucky enough to find at home.
Below are photographs of various keychains made from different materials that any beginner can make. For example, the algorithm is analyzed: how to make a keychain from beads with your own hands.
Question answer
Yes, practically anyone. Felt, leather, beads, wood, any other fabric, metal. Even beer caps can come in handy.
No, it's not difficult. Some keychains can be made in two minutes without wasting a bit of your nerves.
No, men can do this very well. In the article we gave examples of men's work.
No. Even if this is your first time doing this, it will not be difficult for you. Just follow the instructions.
Most people love to beautifully decorate their keys, phone or backpack with an original and unique keychain. Nowadays, finding such an important craft is not difficult. Many stores offer a wide range of keychains of all shapes and sizes. But none of them compares to a homemade accessory. You can make such a craft from almost any available material, and for this you will not need a lot of time and effort.
Making keychains from beads
This product can be made in different shapes, colors, themes. The choice of which depends entirely on the imagination of the author.
Before starting production, a beginner can use a ready-made example of creation or come up with his own (pre-draw on paper). Whatever option is chosen, the creation principle will be approximately the same.
Preparatory stage
Before you start making a keychain with your own hands, you need to draw a diagram or find a ready-made diagram for making such products. Then, the necessary materials are prepared so that during the work you will not be distracted by searching for them.
List of required materials:
- A set of beads of one or several colors, depending on the chosen color;
- The fishing line on which the beads will be attached;
- Stationery scissors;
- A diagram so that the product turns out exactly as originally intended;
- A ring for key rings on which keys will be placed.
Plastic for accessory
- plastic bottle;
- scissors;
- figure template;
- nail polish;
- beads;
- fishing line;
- ring.
- The plastic bottle is cut with a cutter, first in half, then into strips. Figures, such as flowers, are cut out according to the template;
- plastic figures are coated on both sides with nail polish;
- a hole is made in the center of each flower;
- a bead is strung on a fishing line, then it is folded in half and a knot is tied;
- Flowers are strung on a double fishing line, alternating with beads;
- After the whole strip is assembled, you need to secure the fishing line to the key ring with a knot.
- The work is completed.
Creating a keychain after preparation
There are many schemes on the Internet for making keychains on various topics. A master can easily find a suitable diagram on the topic: how to make a keychain from paper and beads.
The photo below shows a variant of the scheme for creating a beaded product in the shape of a flower.
Creation algorithm:
- The fishing line is cut and bent in half;
- The beads are threaded through the first end to the middle, the second is threaded through it.
- The next row is placed on a larger bead. This manipulation ensures the naturalness of the future flower.
- After the middle, the number of beads in the row decreases. An example can be seen in the picture below.
- The core of the flower can be made using a large bead of a bright color (yellow, red or another).
- Finally, all elements are fastened together, and the core secures the structure.
This product can be easily attached to items of clothing, hand luggage or to a key ring. It will not be difficult for a beginner to make it, because the algorithm describes all the nuances: how to easily make a keychain from beads.
Using the same principle, you can make a product from any available materials.
Complex options
There are also complex ways to make this type of jewelry. Usually professionals work with them. They take time and require special concentration. However, the result is a product worthy of the highest praise.
Beads
Many crafters love to use beads as a material to create jewelry. It allows you to create objects of various shapes. It should be remembered that beads and fishing line are used in this work.
