Gum wrapper chain history book

My chain dwarfed that one, and after contacting the manager, i found that there was an actual guinness record for gum wrapper chains. 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. I could only make chains, nothing special, just the long chain. On march 11, 2014 he continued his reign as guinness world record holder with 78,550 feet containing 1,871,538 wrappers. Not bad, but record holder gary duschl, has one 74,216 feet long.

First cut the gum wrapper in half lengthwise so it becomes only half as wide and remains the same length. The recordsetting chain has reached 83,265 feet in length and uses more than 2,000,000 wrappers. After doing so, i have held the guinness world record for the longest gum wrapper chain ever since. No packing tape coating is necessary with chip bags. Apr 03, 2015 make a gumwrapper chain in 8 easy steps debbie gonzales. I contacted guinness and they advised as to what i would have to do to register my chain with them. 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. Easy paper chain octopus craft today im sharing how to make this paper chain octopus craft.

Gary duschl began his hobby on march 11, 1965, creating a gum wrapper chain from discarded wrigley wrappers. I do miss the colorful gum wrappers cant teach this to the kids now. Cut the palms the size of gum wrappers and weave them as you would a gum wrapper chain shared by sassy palm coil. Gary has been constructing his gum wrapper chain since 1965. Guinness book of world records archives the original candy. Bizarre world records broken in every state insider. I like to use patterned scrapbook paper that comes in pads at craft stores. Yoder caught him chewing a whole roll of bubble gum. The book of alternative records weird, crazy, incredible.

Make a bubble gum wrapper chain bracelet first make a chain and measure how long it is by wrapping it around your wrist. 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 had a huge harris company box with a extremely long chain and many gum wrappers saved. 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. It took gary 51 years to make a 27,259 m gum wrapper chain, averaging 1.

Disturbing man holds guinness record for longest gum. 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. 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. You can also use gum wrappers of course and potato chip bags. The chain serves as a way for protagonist peggy sue to link aspects of her life together. Arrange the units so the chain will be a zigzag as in 9a. Browse the best of ebay, connect with other collectors, and explore the history behind your favorite finds. Then cut them to the same size as the magazine strips. 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. Paper chains, gum wrapper style, with scrap book paper. 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.

There are all kinds of things you can use to make a gum wrapper chain book besides gum 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. Using junk mail, or phone book pages, cut out narrow sheets. Duschls chain is featured in the guinness book of world records, ripleys believe it or not and weird virginia. My mother was the gumkeeper and chain maven that made it all possible. 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. Diy candy wrapper link jewelry starburst bracelet gum chain how to socraftastic. The big book of crazy canadian trivia by pat hancock. 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. Learn this to make this gum wrapper paper chain, then find lots of things to do with them. The at home activity project is a collection of free downloadable, inexpensive, standardsaligned projects and lessons for kids of all ages. By putting the gum wrapper around the fuse, youre bypassing the failed safety mechanism in the blown fuse.

T he world record for the longest gum wrapper chain is held by gary duschl from virginia beach, virginia. They have built in coordinated papers that already made to go with each other. Gum wrapper chains paper chains, paper crafts, projects. 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.

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. The longest gum wrapper chain created was about ten miles long 2010 record. Not that you can use a gum wrapper to make a chain anymore. Bird in a box is a story about how people can overcome their difficulties and find purpose in their lives. Bubble gum wrapper paper chain origami resource center. 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. One, the longest gum wrapper chain in the world is made of 1,688,930 wrappers knowledge.

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 bit of aluminum foil can also do the trick, along with anything that can conduct electricity and fit wrapped around the fuse. Jul 28, 2010 what gavin newsom learned from a gum wrapper. Over the course of 51 years, gary duschl of virginia beach worked on the worlds longest gum wrapper chain. I asked gary if he would share his experience with the readers of our candy blog and below is an excerpt from his reply. Welcome to the third installment of series 4 the candy wrapper chain. 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 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. Earlier, most gums were handmade, today all gums are made using machines. 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.

But the gum wrapper chain was my first attempt at upcycling, and its still my favorite. Clark company was making about 150 different types of candy, including several fivecent bars, specialty items and a bulk candy line. Disturbing man holds guinness record for longest gum wrapper chain. 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. The manufacturers have eliminated your raw material. It covers feelings of abandonment as well as pain and loss. Purses made from candy wrappers, etc chains made from gum wrappers. Chains can be created with other types of material, such as candy wrappers or even colorful strips of paper. 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. But i undeniably ended up with more gum than i could chew and sharon ended up making gum wrapper chain curtains for her bedroom. Having spent 51 years making the chain, garys gum wrapper chain measured 27,259 meters. When i was a little girl, my mother taught me how to make folded paper chains from gum. The longest gum wrapper chain on record is 58,266 feet, according to.

Guinness book of world records archives the original. Oct 20, 2010 wednesday wonder gum wrapper chain to arm candy. It was only when my artist and blogger friend cathie a. The longest gum wrapper chain is 32,555,68 m 106,810 ft, and was achieved by gary duschl usa in virginia beach. Worlds longest gum wrapper chain dwarfs mount everest. My father, too, has a gum story from when he attended the same school in the late 1930s.

In case you would like to try making a gum wrapper chain, a description of the process is given below. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Yoder caught him chewing a whole roll of bubble gum before he chomped out all the flavor. This bubble gum wrapper paper chain is great for decorating greeting cards, picture frames, and they can be wrapped around to make bracelets. Making gum wrapper chains with recycled gift wrap wee. Dec 01, 2012 diy candy wrapper jewelry starburst bracelet gum chain link how to socraftastic. Folding those wrappers and connecting them to create a chain can be a fun way to recycle what would normally be trash. Bracelets are just one idea as the chain expands for easy fitting. On march 11, 1965, at age 14, he decided to make a chain. This gumwrapper chain project was inspired by a particular plot line in anywhere but paradise. To see what fun ive been having with these nifty chains, visit my previous entries in the series. Just a gum wrapper little golden storybook golden books on.

Easy to use labels for primary, activity days, and girls camp birthdays, pillow treats, etc noboringlessons 4. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This is a perfect addition to an under the sea birthday party, or a classroom unit on ocean animals. 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.

Hello, im gary duschl of virginia beach, virginia, current record holder of the worlds longest gum wrapper chain. Gary duschl and the worlds longest chewing gum wrapper chain. Clark was also manufacturing chewing gum in a building across the street from his candy factory. This method of folding and connecting rectangular sheets of paper is called bubble gum wrapper paper chain because bubble gum wrappers were used originally. 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.

Ive never been happy with the join on a regular gum wrapper chain bracelet. Diy candy wrapper jewelry starburst bracelet gum chain. See more ideas about paper chains, crafts and chain. Nov 08, 2019 the worlds longest gum wrapper chain that she planned to present with her fan club. 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. We had a drawer in the kitchen that she always kept stocked with gum and loose wrappers to work on when the mood struck. In the past, people used to believe that if you swallow chewing gum, it stayed in your stomach for 7 years.

Now i make some of my purse straps the same way, only out of pages from books. 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. Gum wrapper chain purse extreme cards and papercrafting. 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. Ill show you a dress i won a contest for using this technique while also teaching you how to fold your own chains. One of the defining moments in the history of candy wrappers was the introduction of nickel bar chocolate in 1890. New listing vintage folded chewing gum wrapper chain over 5 feet 1950s 1960s. While the craft of gum wrapper chains started decades ago, my affinity for this diy grew in high school. Hershey became instant success, as chocolate finally became available to everyone. Gum wrapper chains were popular with teenagers in the 1960s and duschl said he was no exception. I have an addiction to collecting weird things gum wrappers, bottle caps, pop tabsso i can use them to make art. Gary duschl first began crafting his gum wrapper chain in 1965, when he was just 14 years old. World record gum wrapper chain gary duschl of virginia beach is the world record holder for creating the worlds longest gum wrapper chain. 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.

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. See, until last friday, i hadnt yet heard of the allegedly famous candy wrapper chain. However, before you scoff and relegate gum wrapper chains to the wasteland of camp lanyards and friendship bracelets, you should know two things. Garry began making his gum wrapper chain on march 11, 1965. There was this little gum wrapper in the corner of the entry hall in the russ building, in san francisco. But i made some seriously long chains, and had a good time doing it.