This renders them useless thereby aiding in your resolve to quit charging.
Step 1: Gather your old, expired, or cards you want to eliminate.
It doesn't take more than one card, but if you use more, you get a better selection of light reflecting areas to cut up and use in your bracelet.
Step 2: Cut out Circles, rectangles, other shapes as needed.
I used the bandsaw for this step, but the plastic is very soft and can easily be cut with scissors.
Step 3: Clean up edges by sanding.
Trim edges by using scissors, nail file boards, sandpaper, etc.
Step 4: Drill Holes for connecting links.
I used a one-sixteenths drill bit in the drill press to accomplish this task.
Step 5: Make Links From Wire
I went to buy jewelery links at the craft shop, but thought I could do just as well, or at least passable with some floral wire that I already had. By wrapping the wire around the "Post" (which is a 16d nail in a board clamped to the table.), small links are made, cut and then used to link the parts of the bracelet together. The wire used is 22 gauge.
Step 6: Arrange and join all parts
Just lay the bracelet out in a pattern you like and start joining the cut parts together.
Step 7: Voila! A Bracelet
Show your independence by wearing or giving to your girlfriend/wife, sister, etc. It's more a statement of your financial status than it is a fashion statement.
Posted to Instructables by Creativeman
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