Keychain Making DIY Tutorial // 16 Gauge Wire Carabiner

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[@amberm2777]

Oooh I have been wanting to learn how to make carabeners! Can't wait 😀 These are very useful.

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Fabulous Amber. Can't wait to see what you create.

[@KoolTube91]

How you learn to make the wire carabiner? I would love to make some

[@martioneal3482]

Yahoo!!!! I've been wanting to make this and now we can. Thank you so much!!

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Awesome. Let me know how you do!

[@birgitcharter535]

Wow Heather thank you for this great Video and the great idea!

[@HeatherBoydWire]

You are very welcome Birgit

[@elbyc]

Great tutorial - so easy to see all the moves - really appreciate the good camera work

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thanks for the great feedback Lara.

[@minternet1]

I love this! I have been thinking about something to use on a necklace.... So that I easily can change pendants when I want to and now I got inspired!! 👍👍👍🙂🙂🙂

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Awesome Mirja. Can't wait to see what you create.

[@kathymachen8342]

I love love love this! Thank you!!!

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thanks Kathy and you are very welcome!

[@cdc3415]

Love it! Thank you for your great tutorial.

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thank you!

[@sheiclackum5482]

LOVE this!!

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thank you!

[@sandmaker]

That is a great clip. Very clever.

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thanks so much. It was a special request from Jay!

[@ruthwalton3457]

🥰awesome thank you

[@HeatherBoydWire]

You are welcome Ruth!

[@luzazulavilesz6711]

Hola maestra Heather, hermoso y útil accesorio para guardar las llaves! Gracias por compartir, saludos cordiales desde México!

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Gracias LuzAzul

[@pamularcarter418]

Aww mazing 🤗

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thanks Pamular

[@HeraChoi]

Wow amazing Work ✨

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thanks so much

[@nategoalbevazin1387]

this is a cool thing

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thank you!

[@sudeshchauhan6575]

Very nice 👌

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thank you.

[@YTjndallas]

Wanna hear something funny? I actually bought a pair of carabiners fro Walmart yesterday, and they turned out to be so crappy that I’m gonna return them. 🤣 Meanwhile, I inspected my malfunctioning carabiner and realized I can repair it with about 1/2” of steel wire. I’m so cheap and lazy!! 🤣😂🤣

[@HeatherBoydWire]

LOL Jay. I made these with 16 g brass wire.I tried one with 18g steel, but is was a bit flimsy. I think any thicker steel would be impossible to bend without the proper tools!

[@HeatherBoydWire]

PS Now that would be a sight...Jay in Walmart!

[@mustansirdiwan669]

Very very nice idea lm MUSTANSIR. Chennai INDIA

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thank you Mustansir.

[@bulletproofpepper2]

Thanks for sharing. I have seen some keychain videos I think they are using welding filler wire thus the custom wire binder tools? Steel wire as you may have stated. Your video was very helpful and useful, thanks for sharing. 16 gage, gage is bigger wire the smaller the numbers, right?

[@HeatherBoydWire]

You are very welcome. Yes, 16 gauge is thicker than 18 for example!

[@leyalaatasto9096]

Not exactly the kind of keychain I was looking for, but this looks fab! Could you manage this kind of keychain with only 18 gauge?

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Yes, you can use 18g wire as long as it's not too soft. I have a few other keychain tutorials on my channel too: kzbin.infosearch?query=keychain Good luck.

[@AKingZWldAQu33nZUnVZ]

This Actually Cool So Many Ideas I Have Seen This On The Tube How To Make But Some Of The Videos Are Fast And Don't Have Those Tools They Are Using. This Is Almost Like The D.I.Y. Safefy Pin With A Few More Steps Of Course I Going To Give It Try I Still Practicing Making The Safety Pins Hahaha Great Tuitorial As Always☁️🙆☁️

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thanks Christina. Yes, Jay sent me some of those very fast videos and I had to improvise and make up my own design! Also this wire is not as stiff as the steel wire they use.

[@franciscodealba4255]

Saludos desde ZACATECAS México que medidas son las que se usan?

[@HeatherBoydWire]

18 inches x 16 gauge brass wire.

[@minkyutekken]

알루미륨?

[@HeatherBoydWire]

16 gauge brass

[@monikhrivera5611]

Where can i buy that tools

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Hi Monikh: You can find the tools I use in my Amazon affiliate shop: www.amazon.com/shop/heatherboydwire/list/QETVN2MDZDFS Any purchase from the shop helps support my channel. Thank you.

[@vanessamadrid9644]

I checked your Amazon link for tools but I didn’t see the bird tool you used for softening the ends.

[@vanessamadrid9644]

I found it lol not a bird 😅

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thanks Vanessa. It's called a burr tool or reamer! Glad you found it!

[@bulletproofpepper2]

Burr tool, I know only because of being a machinist. Oops sorry didn’t see your comment.

[@minkyutekken]

철사 약함?

[@HeatherBoydWire]

You can use steel if you want it stronger.

[@minkyutekken]

와이어 제질?

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Artistic wire 16 g brass.