Monday, January 12, 2009

Life Hack: Balloon Key Cover

This key cover was made from a small water balloon. The idea came to me when I saw a bunch of broken balloons lying on the ground. Something about them reminded me of key covers. So here's an easy inexpensive way to color code your keys. Simple directions below.

Take a small water balloon and cut it in half. Place the top part over the key. Trim back any excess balloon with a pair of scissors. Poke a hole with a toothpick through the part of the key that hangs on the key chain. Done.

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18 comments:

  1. AJ BindelJanuary 12, 2009 at 12:00 PM

    So easy and so effective! Thank you!

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  2. DreaJanuary 12, 2009 at 6:37 PM

    Great idea.

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  3. mushroommeadowsJanuary 12, 2009 at 7:26 PM

    whoa, that's fantastic!

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2009 at 9:02 PM

    PLEASE BEWARE: Balloons are an extremely serious choking hazard for children and animals! They should not be anywhere near where younger children are.
    Please make your readers aware of this. Thanks.

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  5. Kristin - The GoatJanuary 13, 2009 at 7:49 AM

    What a fabulous idea - You are sooo clever!

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2009 at 1:15 PM

    Very clever, indeed!

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  7. Michelle Frae CummingsJanuary 13, 2009 at 4:06 PM

    yeas what a great idea! thanks!

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  8. BelJanuary 14, 2009 at 5:13 AM

    Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Brilliant!

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  9. macatiJanuary 15, 2009 at 12:25 PM

    oh this is fun!!!!
    have a great 2009!!!!
    :)

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  10. Annie PazooJanuary 16, 2009 at 7:42 PM

    very kawaii. very great == and sooooo much easier to get on than those rubber key covers from the hardware store. thanks!

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  11. PascaleJanuary 18, 2009 at 10:57 AM

    Great idea, indeed!

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  12. UnknownJanuary 21, 2009 at 8:15 PM

    How amazingly clever!! Wow

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  13. ♥ maariaJanuary 29, 2009 at 2:20 PM

    So simple, so easy - so clever! And so much fun. HAve to tell my friends about this.
    Thanks for sharing!

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  14. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2009 at 1:22 PM

    genius :)

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  15. HilalMarch 1, 2010 at 10:40 PM

    amazing :)

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  16. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2010 at 9:47 AM

    So clever. And lots of color choices available too. Thanks for sharing.

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  17. c.w.frostingJuly 31, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    So smart & simple! Great idea!

    -caroline @ c.w.frosting

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  18. BonpierceFebruary 7, 2012 at 3:52 PM

    I wonder if you used a heat gun would it shrink the ball
    oon for a more custom fit?

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