Tab chainmail

Here's one {of many} things that've been happening since I last updated you guys on my battle Tauriel costume... My pop-tab shoulder chainmail pauldrons are 100% finished (with the help of some donations from friends)! :D As you can see, they're a general diamond shape, with some slight shaping at the upper top for the shoulder so they'll lay better. Each piece is made of (to my best approximation) ~175 tabs. Now, you might be wondering why I didn't just make the chain mail out of metal…

POP TAB CHAINMAIL - headpiece

aluminum tab(s) ---> purse - via https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=334664636613729=a.318196928260500.78766.102106566536205=1

Although you can purchase chainmail from a dive or sporting good store, why not put all those empty soda cans to good use and create your own with the tabs? The supply you will need most is time as it will take approximately 1,000 or more...

Here is a creative and cool tutorial on making belt out of recycled pull tabs (via Pull Tab Belt). It’s a super green and cute project for those for who love metallic accessories. You can use a string, ribbon or old t-shirt stripes instead of leather to make it even greener to keep the recycled […]

POP TAB CHAINMAIL - headpiece TEMPLATE (continued) Blue - sides: 26 rows of 10, yellow - chin: 1st row unclipped and 6 rows of 8 & 7, orange - neckline: 8/7/4, green - back: 1st row: 5 and then 20 rows of 6 & 7 followed by 8 tabs past the shoulder line to drape onto back

POP TAB CHAINMAIL - headpiece(s) 1st attempt vs. 2nd/ figured out; the main change was to flip the clipped ends up

His handbags are made from Red Bull can tabs that have been knitted together by hand. Their exclusive, glamorous style is a real eye catcher, drawing many admiring looks..#jewelrylover #handcraftedjewelry #jewelryinspiration #jewelrydesign #jewelryobsessed #jewelryoftheday #jewelrygoals #jewelryfashion #jewelrytrends

Ever wonder what can be accomplished using a few pull tabs, a key, staple remover, and wire cutters? Look at what crossed my desk today. If anyone knows the designer, let me know. source: The Meta …

Chainmail tie

Tabistry lends itself well to appearing like chainmaille, or more specifically scalemaille. Actually, I learned that weaving tabs is very...

With the abundance of creative people who attend the Renaissance Faire it is a great place to see some unusual costumes made from unusual and recycled materials. I recently went to a local Renaissance Faire and met up with some fellow recyclers and got to see what new creations in costumes they had come up with. Some of my favorites have been things made from Aluminum Can Tabs, Duck Tape, soda can armour (flattened soda can connected with jump rings) and one person sported plastic shopping…