Wed 18 Jun 2008
A couple of weeks ago, Ann posted a comment about “Bracelets with a Conscience” that she makes out of “soda can tabs”.
She sent me a few pictures of the bracelets recently and I think a great idea.
But what else can be done with those tabs? Any suggestions?
(We covered the cans themselves back in the day - over two years ago, gosh! that’s an eon in internet time!)





Jo
June 18th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
The Lions Club in NZ collects these to raise funds for children with kidney disorders. Kan Tabs for Kidney Kids is the largest Lions Club project in NZ:
http://www.lionsclubs.org.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=390
You can read more about it here:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/story.cfm?c_id=204&objectid=10515131
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Bellen
June 18th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Back in the 60s/70s when recycling got a big push from hippies they used the tabs to make chain-mail like vests, purses (with linings), belts, jewelry, curtains and tiebacks. I would guess a look into back issues of Mother Earth News of that time period would give more suggestions.
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Sally
June 18th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
I’ve seen displays where they collect them for the Ronald McDonald House as well.
And they can be recycled with the rest of the can. (But that’s not much fun :)
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Kate
June 18th, 2008 at 7:37 pm
To date more than $4 million has been raised for the Ronald McDonald house:
http://www.rmhc.org/giving/ways-to-help#soda
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Heather Cawte
June 18th, 2008 at 11:51 pm
http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=76767
has a crochet vest made of these pulls, and a link to a tutorial on how it was made. Seems to me it would be a bit scratchy and uncomfortable, but I suppose that’s why it’s lined!
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Deanna
June 21st, 2008 at 2:50 am
I’ve made at least a dozen sweet belts out of ~100 tabs. They’re great gifts for friends! All you need is tons o’ tabs and nylon cord. There are plenty of tutorials online.
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roz
June 24th, 2008 at 2:22 am
I save my pull tabs, which are made of aluminum. I give them to someone who sells the aluminum, which has bought at least two electric wheelchairs. I think that’s a great use!
Before I return my cans for the deposit I always take off the ring so that can be used independently.
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