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How to Make a Soda Can Key Chain

June 25, 2020 By: Katie15 Comments

How to make a simple soda can key chain using your favorite pop! An easy DIY craft tutorial idea that will impress your friends!

How to Make a Soda Can Key Chain | Easy DIY Craft Tutorial Idea | keychain | handmade | Diet Pepsi | Tassel

The debate is never-ending over which is better, Coke or Pepsi? My vote would definitely be Pepsi but of the diet variety. My husband jokes that Diet Pepsi runs in my veins. But honestly who wants to drink water? They put that in toilets! (LOL!)

Did you know you could make this fun key chain out of a soda can? You totally can! 

Supplies Used: Some links may be too similar items when exact items couldn’t be found online.

  • Existing Keychain or Chain, Jump Rings, and a Split Ring
  • 2 Aluminum Soda Cans
  • Hand Held Punches
  • 1/8″ Hole Punch
  • Glossy Accents
  • Scissors

How to Make a Soda Can Key Chain

To make my keychain, I used one I already had with dangling hearts. 

How to Make a Soda Can Key Chain | Easy DIY Craft Tutorial Idea | keychain | handmade | Diet Pepsi | Tassel

First, I removed the hearts and kept the jump rings so I could use them to put on the new Diet Pepsi charms.

Take your aluminum can carefully remove the top and bottom. You should be able to cut the can with a simple pair of scissors. 

How to Make a Soda Can Key Chain | Easy DIY Craft Tutorial Idea | keychain | handmade | Diet Pepsi | Tassel

The aluminum is very sharp so watch your fingers! Cut the body of the can into thirds so you have 3 sheets to work with.

How to Make a Soda Can Key Chain | Easy DIY Craft Tutorial Idea | keychain | handmade | Diet Pepsi | Tassel

To cut out my shapes I used an assortment of paper punches I already had on hand. I know they are meant for paper but mine cut through the aluminum really well.

How to Make a Soda Can Key Chain | Easy DIY Craft Tutorial Idea | keychain | handmade | Diet Pepsi | Tassel

Cut 2 of each shape so you will have a front and a back. 

How to Make a Soda Can Key Chain | Easy DIY Craft Tutorial Idea | keychain | handmade | Diet Pepsi | Tassel

When all of the shapes are cut,  glue the wrong sides together of the same shape and let them dry. Use the 1/8 inch hole punch to make the hole for the jump ring at the top of the shape.

Apply a thick layer of Glossy Accents and get it all the way to the edge. Allow to fully dry before turning the piece over and adding a layer on the other side. 

TIP: Stay close with a pin or needle for the first 20 minutes so you can pop any air bubbles that appear. I didn’t and I have air bubbles 

How to Make a Soda Can Key Chain | Easy DIY Craft Tutorial Idea | keychain | handmade | Diet Pepsi | Tassel

When they are dry they will look shiny and pretty.

How to Make a Soda Can Key Chain | Easy DIY Craft Tutorial Idea | keychain | handmade | Diet Pepsi | Tassel

I took the jump rings from the old key chain and used them to attach the new charms.

How to Make a Soda Can Key Chain | Easy DIY Craft Tutorial Idea | keychain | handmade | Diet Pepsi | Tassel

I love my new key chain!

How to Make a Soda Can Key Chain | Easy DIY Craft Tutorial Idea | keychain | handmade | Diet Pepsi | Tassel

What soda will you use to make your Soda Can Keychain? Share and leave a comment below!

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Comments

  1. Inspired By Felicity says

    February 23, 2012 at 3:34 am

    This is cool, I haven’t seen anything like it before – I am your newest follower and would love to invite you to my new blog linky party on Monday. It’s “Get Inspired Monday” and you can link up any project or post that might inspire others. My favs will be featured on my blog and personal facebook and business facebook. BTW – love your blog name, too cute!

    -Pamela, InspiredByFelicity.blogspot.com

    Reply
  2. JackieInMI67 says

    February 23, 2012 at 8:12 pm

    I love this idea, would be cute with so many different kinds of pop…or beer, ha!

    Reply
  3. lifewithmyblessings says

    February 24, 2012 at 2:22 pm

    Your husband and my husband should talk πŸ™‚ My husband asked if I want an IV so that I can shoot the diet coke directly into my system πŸ™‚ LOVE the toilet water comment and so stealing that! As for this keychain, LOVE it and “pinning” it so that I can make my own!

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  4. Kelly @ Here Comes the Sun says

    February 24, 2012 at 6:44 pm

    This is so creative! I vote for Coke, though πŸ™‚ Thanks for linking up to Fabulous Friday!

    Reply
  5. Kimberly @ The Brown Eyes Have It says

    February 24, 2012 at 8:20 pm

    Great timing! I have the exact same thing pinned and the cans saved so I could make one of thesefor my daughter this week. She’s about to get her license. Great idea to use punches, though that makes it so much easier.

    Reply
  6. scrapfancy says

    February 27, 2012 at 3:41 am

    . Thanks for sharing.Really good job and now I am getting my favorite soda to make one. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  7. Kadie says

    March 6, 2012 at 1:35 am

    OOOoo, I have this one pinned too! I really love the way yours turned out. Great idea to use the punches. Thanks for sharing with us at Link It UP Thursday.

    Reply
  8. Mary Beth says

    February 19, 2013 at 4:11 pm

    I’m a Diet Pepsi girl from way back ~ I will be making one of these soon!

    Hugs, Mary Beth

    Thanks for linking up to Project Inspire{d}

    Reply
  9. Natalie B. says

    February 20, 2013 at 12:20 pm

    I adore this idea!!
    I will be featuring this tomorrow on Tutorial Thursdays, do come past and grab your button πŸ™‚
    Thanks for sharing.
    x
    Natalie

    Reply
  10. Lindsay @Artsy-Fartsy Mama says

    February 21, 2013 at 5:32 am

    Thanks for the tutorial, I am getting visions in my head from looking. Thanks for linking up to Artsy Corner πŸ™‚

    Reply
  11. Tonia L says

    February 22, 2013 at 1:07 am

    That is my kind of key chain! Mine would include Diet Dr. Pepper and Diet Coke! Thanks for sharing at The Gunny Sack!

    Reply
  12. Terry says

    October 19, 2017 at 6:04 pm

    What is Glossly Accents? Thank you for sharing, I love it.

    Reply
    • Katie says

      October 20, 2017 at 8:56 am

      Glossy Accents can be found on Amazon: http://amzn.to/2zprDIL (Affiliate)
      It can be used as a glue but gives a glossy overlay to anything it is applied to.

      Reply
  13. Matt Murray says

    July 29, 2018 at 8:57 pm

    This is so cool becasue I never thought about using cans to make keyrings

    Reply
    • Katie says

      July 30, 2018 at 6:32 pm

      I am so glad you like it Matt! It is fun!

      Reply

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