Making a Little Lady Pop Tab Key Fob

ShirleyE
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December 15, 2016

finished soda can tab lady key fob This cute little lady is simple to make, but a little fiddly because she is so tiny. Have a little patience and take your time and you will be pleased with the result.

Supplies:

1 pull tab
1 short length of fine cord or yarn
little scraps of fine cloth
1 sewing needle
red thread
black thread
strong glue
scissors
1 key ring

Steps:

Tie the cord to the pull tab, saving some of the cord for the hair.

tying yarn to pull tab and leaving a bit for part of her hair

Make two little black back stitches on a scrap of fabric for the eyes.

using black thread to make eyes on fabric scrap

Check that the face fits within the tab.

check fitting face placement on fabric against tab opening

Make one red back stitch for the mouth.

Cut the cloth to fit.

using scissors to cut out face from fabric

Apply glue to the back of the tab.

Stick the face in place.

Snip some cord into short lengths and apply to the front for the hair.

little snips of cord to glue on for hair

Cut another contrasting piece to fit the other space and glue in place.

second piece of fabric has been cut to fit other opening on tab and now glued

Now cut a backing piece and glue in place.

backing fabric has been cut to cover the entire back

backing now applied to lower tab opening

Tie the other end of the cord to the key ring and seal the ends with a little dab of glue.

finished key fob with car key ring attached and cord glued, closeup photo

And there you have your sweet little lady key fob.

key attached to fob lying on wood grain surface

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Making a Little Lady Pop Tab Key Fob

Craft: Little Lady Key Fob

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