How to make a beaded soda tab doll

January 31, 2026
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Step 1

Things your gonna need: Soda can tab Wire/string (24 gauge wire is recommended) Beads Pliers and wire cutters (if using wire)

Step 2

Take the soda tab and wrap wire a few times around the top and cut off leaving a centimeter or so for the head of the doll If using string wrap it like with the wire but tie a knot and cut a centimeter for the head

Step 3

Add your head bead and loop the wire to keep it in place or tie a knot if using string.

Step 4

Wrap wire around one of the sides on the top half of the soda tab for an arm and cut off an inch and a half, do the same as you did with the head but add multiple beads before tying off. Do the same on the other side for both arms

Step 5

Do the same to the bottom half of the soda tab for the legs

Step 6

And your done! Now that you know how to make one of these you can customize and experiment with their proportions, beads sizes etc! (Here are ones I made so far)