Hello, im gary duschl of virginia beach, virginia, current record holder of the worlds longest gum wrapper chain. While the craft of gum wrapper chains started decades ago, my affinity for this diy grew in high school. Not bad, but record holder gary duschl, has one 74,216 feet long. As a kid, not only did i love the guinness book of world records but i was dead set on getting into the book myself. Mar 20, 2010 some people collect gum wrappers and fold each wrapper in a certain way and then weave them together to form a sort of chain. As in the case of the original gum wrapper chain made in the 1960s, this variation can be used to make bracelets, crowns, picture frames, purses and more. Garry began making his gum wrapper chain on march 11, 1965.
Guinness book of world records archives the original. To see what fun ive been having with these nifty chains, visit my previous entries in the series. Dec 01, 2012 diy candy wrapper jewelry starburst bracelet gum chain link how to socraftastic. Bird in a box is a story about how people can overcome their difficulties and find purpose in their lives. I do miss the colorful gum wrappers cant teach this to the kids now. Apr 22, 2010 the other day, i had the good fortune to communicate with gary duschl who holds the guinness book of world records for the longest chain made out of gum wrappers. Just a gum wrapper little golden storybook golden books on. The manufacturers have eliminated your raw material. The recordsetting chain has reached 83,265 feet in length and uses more than 2,000,000 wrappers. Hershey became instant success, as chocolate finally became available to everyone. Nov 08, 2019 the worlds longest gum wrapper chain that she planned to present with her fan club.
Learn this to make this gum wrapper paper chain, then find lots of things to do with them. The triangle twist pattern adds interest and also makes it easy to attach the chain into a bracelet without having to pull the beginning of the chain all apart. My father, too, has a gum story from when he attended the same school in the late 1930s. Bizarre world records broken in every state insider. Within this site you will find a selection of world records featured in our book, including the longest gum wrapper chain and the longest strawberry cake, and you have the opportunity to become a world record holder your self.
So, anyway, there in the box is my old gum wrapper chain that i made many years ago, when dinosaurs still roamed the earth, when i was in sixth grade. A colossal collection of the most entertaining, outrageous, and completely true facts about canada. One fascinating piece of history about gum wrapper crafts is a story about a man who won the guinness book of world records award for creating the longest gum wrapper chain ever. I contacted guinness and they advised as to what i would have to do to register my chain with them. Gum wrapper chains paper chains, paper crafts, projects. Ill show you a dress i won a contest for using this technique while also teaching you how to fold your own chains. But i made some seriously long chains, and had a good time doing it. Bubble gum wrapper paper chain origami resource center.
T he world record for the longest gum wrapper chain is held by gary duschl from virginia beach, virginia. The other day, i had the good fortune to communicate with gary duschl who holds the guinness book of world records for the longest chain made out of gum wrappers. It covers feelings of abandonment as well as pain and loss. Duschls chain is featured in the guinness book of world records, ripleys believe it or not and weird virginia. Now i make some of my purse straps the same way, only out of pages from books. Worlds longest gum wrapper chain dwarfs mount everest. The longest gum wrapper chain on record is 58,266 feet, according to. My mother was the gumkeeper and chain maven that made it all possible. Paper chains, gum wrapper style, with scrap book paper. Earlier, most gums were handmade, today all gums are made using machines. New listing vintage wrigleys doubemint chewing gum green bubblegum wrapper original america. First cut the gum wrapper in half lengthwise so it becomes only half as wide and remains the same length. You can also use gum wrappers of course and potato chip bags.
While descriptions for each activity are components of educator guides created for specific books, it not necessary to own or have read the book in order to enjoy the activity. Diy candy wrapper jewelry starburst bracelet gum chain. This bubble gum wrapper paper chain is great for decorating greeting cards, picture frames, and they can be wrapped around to make bracelets. Official length on january 11, 2020 106,810 feet containing 2,583,335 gum wrappers. This gumwrapper chain project was inspired by a particular plot line in anywhere but paradise. I asked gary if he would share his experience with the readers of our candy blog and below is an excerpt from his reply.
Ive never been happy with the join on a regular gum wrapper chain bracelet. Bracelets are just one idea as the chain expands for easy fitting. Apr 03, 2015 make a gumwrapper chain in 8 easy steps debbie gonzales. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Using junk mail, or phone book pages, cut out narrow sheets. Making gum wrapper chains with recycled gift wrap wee.
Chicle, the first natural gum 03 fact 03 most popular flavoured chewing gum 04 fact 04 bubble gum pink colour origin 05 fact 05 biggest gum bubble produced 06 fact 06 turkey accounts for the highest number of chewing gum producers 07 fact 07 an infinite variety of chewing gum in the world and usa 08 fact 08 longest wrapper of the world 09 fact 09. Gary duschl and the worlds longest chewing gum wrapper chain. Guinness book of world records archives the original candy. Gum wrapper chain purse extreme cards and papercrafting. Easy to use labels for primary, activity days, and girls camp birthdays, pillow treats, etc noboringlessons 4. Take a pencil or marker and tape the outermost end of the palm to the pencil. World record gum wrapper chain gary duschl of virginia beach is the world record holder for creating the worlds longest gum wrapper chain. Gary duschl began his hobby on march 11, 1965, creating a gum wrapper chain from discarded wrigley wrappers. This was a popular hobby in the 1960s and gary duschl has made a paper chain that is over 58,000 feet in length. I have so many old magazines that i have actually made several out of magazine strips, which is a great way to upcycle or recycle items that you have on hand. By putting the gum wrapper around the fuse, youre bypassing the failed safety mechanism in the blown fuse. I have an addiction to collecting weird things gum wrappers, bottle caps, pop tabsso i can use them to make art. May 20, 2008 as a kid, not only did i love the guinness book of world records but i was dead set on getting into the book myself. Welcome to the third installment of series 4 the candy wrapper chain.
On march 11, 1965, at age 14, he decided to make a chain. Chains can be created with other types of material, such as candy wrappers or even colorful strips of paper. The longest gum wrapper chain is 32,555,68 m 106,810 ft, and was achieved by gary duschl usa in virginia beach. Clark was also manufacturing chewing gum in a building across the street from his candy factory. The biggest crazy canadian trivia book ever, this chunky volume includes entries from all four crazy canadian trivia books in one giant, fully updated compendium. Make a bubble gum wrapper chain bracelet first make a chain and measure how long it is by wrapping it around your wrist. When i was a little girl, my mother taught me how to make folded paper chains from gum. My chain dwarfed that one, and after contacting the manager, i found that there was an actual guinness record for gum wrapper chains. But i undeniably ended up with more gum than i could chew and sharon ended up making gum wrapper chain curtains for her bedroom. I had a huge harris company box with a extremely long chain and many gum wrappers saved. This method of folding and connecting rectangular sheets of paper is called bubble gum wrapper paper chain because bubble gum wrappers were used originally. I like to use patterned scrapbook paper that comes in pads at craft stores.
Apr 19, 2009 making gum wrapper chains with recycled gift wrap for a christmas stocking stuffer i had bought tim and the kids an old fashioned wrigleys gum tin stuffed with juicy fruit, double mint, and spearmint gum. Easy paper chain octopus craft today im sharing how to make this paper chain octopus craft. I dont remember how it got started, but somehow judy munson the older sister of a close friend and i started making the chain and before long, everyone in the whole school was giving us their gum wrappers. This is a perfect addition to an under the sea birthday party, or a classroom unit on ocean animals.
The longest gum wrapper chain measures 27,259 m 89,432 ft 4 in and was made by gary duschl usa, in virginia beach, virginia, usa, from 11 march 1965 to 11 march 2016. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. I begged my parents for their gum wrappers, and although we never got candy i think we got fruit stripe gum, i was thrilled because those made cool additions to my chains. Apr 22, 2010 my chain dwarfed that one, and after contacting the manager, i found that there was an actual guinness record for gum wrapper chains. In case you would like to try making a gum wrapper chain, a description of the process is given below. There was this little gum wrapper in the corner of the entry hall in the russ building, in san francisco. Gary duschl first began crafting his gum wrapper chain in 1965, when he was just 14 years old. My friend lisa, who sat in front of me, drew our teacher as a paper doll and, as the year went on, all her outfits.
The book of alternative records weird, crazy, incredible. Then cut them to the same size as the magazine strips. However, before you scoff and relegate gum wrapper chains to the wasteland of camp lanyards and friendship bracelets, you should know two things. It was only when my artist and blogger friend cathie a. There are all kinds of things you can use to make a gum wrapper chain book besides gum wrappers. Disturbing man holds guinness record for longest gum. One of the defining moments in the history of candy wrappers was the introduction of nickel bar chocolate in 1890. Browse the best of ebay, connect with other collectors, and explore the history behind your favorite finds. See, until last friday, i hadnt yet heard of the allegedly famous candy wrapper chain.
In the past, people used to believe that if you swallow chewing gum, it stayed in your stomach for 7 years. The big book of crazy canadian trivia by pat hancock. Over the course of 51 years, gary duschl of virginia beach worked on the worlds longest gum wrapper chain. Yoder caught him chewing a whole roll of bubble gum before he chomped out all the flavor. Within this site you will find a selection of world records featured in our book, including the longest gum wrapper chain and the longest strawberry cake, and you have the opportunity to. Having spent 51 years making the chain, garys gum wrapper chain measured 27,259 meters. I am calling this book a gum wrapper chain book because the technique used is the same as that used for making gum wrapper chains. The at home activity project is a collection of free downloadable, inexpensive, standardsaligned projects and lessons for kids of all ages. But the gum wrapper chain was my first attempt at upcycling, and its still my favorite. While descriptions for each activity are components of educator guides created for specific books, it not necessary to own or have read the book in order to en. The chain serves as a way for protagonist peggy sue to link aspects of her life together.
Purses made from candy wrappers, etc chains made from gum wrappers. Oct 20, 2010 wednesday wonder gum wrapper chain to arm candy. Arrange the units so the chain will be a zigzag as in 9a. Disturbing man holds guinness record for longest gum wrapper chain. Cut the palms the size of gum wrappers and weave them as you would a gum wrapper chain shared by sassy palm coil. The story is told in the point of the book bird in a box covers the overall theme of boxing and the famed boxer joe lewis in depression era new york city. And that foil on the gum wrapper isnt the only item thatll serve. Yoder caught him chewing a whole roll of bubble gum. New listing vintage folded chewing gum wrapper chain over 5 feet 1950s 1960s. One, the longest gum wrapper chain in the world is made of 1,688,930 wrappers knowledge. It took gary 51 years to make a 27,259 m gum wrapper chain, averaging 1. Clark company was making about 150 different types of candy, including several fivecent bars, specialty items and a bulk candy line.
I could only make chains, nothing special, just the long chain. The longest gum wrapper chain created was about ten miles long 2010 record. Gum wrapper chains were popular with teenagers in the 1960s and duschl said he was no exception. Jul 28, 2010 what gavin newsom learned from a gum wrapper.
Folding those wrappers and connecting them to create a chain can be a fun way to recycle what would normally be trash. A bit of aluminum foil can also do the trick, along with anything that can conduct electricity and fit wrapped around the fuse. See more ideas about paper chains, crafts and chain. Not that you can use a gum wrapper to make a chain anymore. Diy candy wrapper link jewelry starburst bracelet gum chain how to socraftastic. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. We had a drawer in the kitchen that she always kept stocked with gum and loose wrappers to work on when the mood struck. On march 11, 2014 he continued his reign as guinness world record holder with 78,550 feet containing 1,871,538 wrappers. Stunts longest chewing gum wrapper chain while there are plenty of weird stunts in the record books, this one seemed to impress the readers the most probably because this 58,266ft long, gum wrapper chain, that weighed over 800lbs took gary duschl from virginia, usa over 44 years to build. They have built in coordinated papers that already made to go with each other. Gary duschl of virginia beach, has been working on his gum wrapper chain since march 1965.
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