DIY keychains turn simple materials such as leather, felt, fabric, beads, bottle caps, acrylic, and wood into small gifts with plenty of personality. Add photos, names, monograms, colorful tassels, or playful shapes to create handmade keychains for children, friends, family, birthdays, holidays, and everyday use.
Personalized DIY Acrylic Keychain
A low-effort, inexpensive acrylic keychain can be personalized as a gift for anyone on any occasion.
Flower Keychain
A reused plastic bottle becomes this colorful plastic flower keychain.
DIY Plastic Robot Keychain
Shrink plastic is the craft supply used to make this plastic robot keychain, which can be given as a gift to a boyfriend.
Quarter Keychain
For grocery shopping, this quarter keychain uses printed faux leather and stores extra quarters.
Layered Tassel Keychain
Use yarn and string to make this easy DIY tassel keychain.
Leather Keychain with Personalization
Basic supplies and basic tools are enough for this sleek, simple personalized leather keychain, though it also requires a little patience.
DIY Felt Keychain
On a phone, this simple felt keychain can work as an accessory. It features a felt ball shaped like an ice cream cone.
DIY Bottle Cap Keychain
A bottle cap can become a custom-made DIY keychain for children.
Stamped Keychain
Stamped handmade keychains are easy to make and can be given to guests as return gifts or used as wedding favors.
Lego House Key Display
Flowers, trees, and windows can be added to the Lego elements. Together, they form a DIY Lego house that displays keys.
Sewn Lanyard Keychain
Around the neck, this fast-sewn lanyard keychain can hold an ID. It makes a handmade gift for older kids and is quick enough to make in multiples.
Leather Keychain with a Loop
For leather crafting, two easy leather loop keychains give beginners a sleek way to carry keys.
Leather Keychain with a Loop
This faux leather photo keychain makes a summer craft for older kids.
Bohemian Macrame Keychain
This quick, easy macrame keyring tutorial walks you through each step. Follow it as written, then experiment with the knots. The finished keyring works well for birthday gifts and surprise gifts.
The Macrame craft also has a related resource titled Macrame Wall Hangings and Patterns, with 17 entries.
Pastel Rainbow Macrame Keychain
Pastel colors give this macrame rainbow keychain a sober look. Add pop colors instead to create a fun look.
Leather Keychain with Tassel
A leather tassel keychain brings a boho style to the project. Tassels are currently in trend.
DIY Lanyard
This quick, easy lanyard uses cloth scraps, making it a practical way to reuse waste cloth.
DIY paracord monkey keychain
Colorful paracord gives this keychain a bright handmade look. It can be made in a few minutes and works as a handmade gift for older kids or adults.
Keychain made with a pom-pom
Add the colorful pom-pom keychain to a backpack or handbag for a simple accessory. It can be customized and supports personal touches.
Boho Beaded Keychain
Beads give this DIY keychain its boho look. Even with its craft materials, the finished keychain has a non-craft-like appearance.
DIY Fabric Keychain for a Chapstick Holder
This fabric keychain holder keeps chapstick with your keys.
Meaningful Keepsake Keychain
Keepsake keychains are easy to make. Kids can create them with basic supplies, as long as they bring some creativity to the project.
Acrylic DIY Keychain
This easy acrylic keychain uses a Silhouette Cameo and an acrylic blank. Transparent adhesive vinyl is used to make it.
Rope Tassel Keychain
A brass swivel hook can be used for keyrings. The tassel has a simple design and resembles childhood bracelets.
Personalized Photo Keychain
A photo gives this easy keychain a personalized design. Make multiple items for Father’s Day or birthdays.
Ribbon Keychain
This keychain has a red border.
Single Cherry Pom-Pom Keychain
This easy cherry keyring comes from a home tutorial and works well for kids’ summer projects. Change the colors as needed, then use the keyring to accessorize bags.
Resin Flower Keychain
A favorite flower is preserved in the resin keychain.
Keychain with Macrame
Start by adding full names to this customizable boho keychain. You can change the knots and colors, including the pastel colors, then add totems or characters for a more personal result.
Lego DIY Keychain
For a child-friendly craft, try making a Lego keychain. This DIY project is suitable for children.
DIY Fingerprint Keychain
As a personalized key tag, this easy project can be made at home. It is suitable for children.
Wine Cork Keychain
Available wine corks can become a gift in just 3 to 5 minutes. Gather the corks you have and make several of these keychains.
These 25 wine cork craft ideas are made for a house party.
Puzzle piece keychain with a geometric DIY style
For Valentine’s Day, this keychain can be given to your other half. Its DIY geometric puzzle-piece design adds a distinctive look.
This DIY keychain has a geometric puzzle-piece design.
DIY Monogram Wood Keychain
Wood monograms add a personal touch to this inexpensive, easy beaded keychain and improve the look of the keys. Consider this project.
DIY Keychain with Marbled Wood Beads
The wood beads have a marbled finish, and you can color them to create the keychain. This inexpensive, easy project suits busy makers, while the bead coloring varies.
