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DIY HOLIDAY KEYCHAIN

DIYS / 
December 2020

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The best holiday gifts are the ones you make yourself. Levi’s® Tailor Masayuki Den from Japan shares a crafty way to create cool keychains out of old denim. They’re cute and easy enough for kids to pull off.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

  • Old Denim
  • Bandana
  • Key ring
  • String
  • Ruler
  • Scissors
  • Marking chalk

STEP 1

Lay old denim flat and draw thin lines using the ruler and chalk. Mark off 8-10 ribbons ½” wide and 12-14” long.

    Holiday Keychain

    STEP 2

    Lay old denim flat and draw thin lines using the ruler and chalk. Mark off 8-10 ribbons ½” wide and 12-14” long.

      woman hands cutting denim strips with scissors

      STEP 3

      Cut the bandana the same way you cut the denim, making an additional 3-4 ribbon pieces.

        cutting bandana with scissors

        STEP 4

        Stack all ribbon pieces together and feed them through the hole of the key ring, making sure they are all the same length.

          Holiday Keychain

          STEP 5

          Using string, tie the ribbons together tightly near the key ring. Cut off excess string.

            tie denim ribbons onto keyring

            STEP 6

            Once tied, twist and work the denim pieces together, causing them to fray slightly.

              close up of hands twisting ends of denim

              STEP 7

              To complete the look, twist each ribbon tightly, one by one to create a curl effect.

                twisting denim ribbon to create curl gif

                STEP 8

                Wrap it and give it to someone with a key to your heart.

                  wrap denim keychain