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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 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.

            tying denim braid 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