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. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. New listing vintage nos 1930s adams pepsin mint gum, 3 sticks, outer pack wrapper. The manufacturers have eliminated your raw material. Its about 15 feet long and i still have it along with some stick gum wrappers that. I have an addiction to collecting weird things gum wrappers, bottle caps, pop tabsso i can use them to make art.
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. 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. Grade 3 up not since robert hendricksons the great american chewing gum book chilton, 1976. 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. Handwoven gum wrapper chain from the early 1960swrigleys spearmint, beechnut spearmint, juicey fruit, howards scented gum, beechnut fruit stripe remember their slogan yipes. Below are stepbystep instructions for creating your very own chewing gum wrapper chain. Unfollow vintage gum wrappers to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The longest gum wrapper chain is 32,555,68 m 106,810 ft, and was achieved by gary duschl usa in virginia beach. In bubble gum science, we explored the science of bubble gum as none before us have. All you need is some gum wrappers, and optional some scissors. Illustrated by gina and mercer mayer just a gum wrapper follows little critter and his family as they learn different ways that they can help the earth.
Hello, im gary duschl of virginia beach, virginia, current record holder of the worlds longest gum wrapper. Easy paper chain octopus craft today im sharing how to make this paper chain octopus craft. Hello, im gary duschl of virginia beach, virginia, current record holder of the worlds longest gum wrapper chain. Based in new york city, topps is best known as a leading producer of american football, baseball, basketball, ice hockey, soccer, and other sports and nonsports themed trading cards. This gum wrapper chain project was inspired by a particular plot line in anywhere but paradise. I contacted guinness and they advised as to what i would have to do to register my chain with them. When i was in high school, i started making this gum wrapper chain, which got to around 16 feet long. Crafting gum wrappers to make folded chains has been around since the 1960s. How to make a gum wrapper chain is included in our free open patterns, but be warned it is addictive. While the craft of gum wrapper chains started decades ago, my affinity for this diy grew in high school.
I only used one wrapper at a time, made a loop and linked it into the next loop. This book is intended for children ages 37 but i think it would be better used if read to children ages 59. Welcome to the third installment of series 4 the candy wrapper chain. Official length on january 11, 2020 106,810 feet containing 2,583,335 gum wrappers. All records listed on our website are current and uptodate. Gary duschl of virginia beach, has been working on his gum wrapper chain since march 1965. Ww gum wrapper chain when i was in high school, i started making this gum wrapper chain, which got to around 16 feet long. Gary has been constructing his gum wrapper chain since 1965. Hershey became instant success, as chocolate finally became available to everyone. I remember sitting in our tent at girl scout camp and watching the other girls make gum wrapper chains. A chewy history of bubble gum wardlaw, lee, forrest, sandra on. Folk art tramp art chewing gum wrapper chain collection jim.
This variation uses a quarter as much paper and requires only half as much folding. I asked gary if he would share his experience with the readers of our candy blog and below is an excerpt from his reply. Nobody knows when or where first candy wrapper came from, but we can safely assume the reasons which forced the candy makers to embrace wrappers as one of the most important parts of their product. This chain made out of gum wrappers is over 10 miles long. See more ideas about paper chains, crafts and chain. The guinness book of world records named it one of the top 10 records of the decade. The longest gum wrapper chain on record is 58,266 feet, according to.
Here is an international history of chewing gums of many types including chicle, spruce gum, and modern manufactured gums. 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. Making gum wrapper chains was and great way to spend a rainy or snowy afternoon. One of the favorite pastimes of children during world war ii was reading comic books. Folk art tramp art chewing gum wrapper chain collection. My chain dwarfed that one, and after contacting the manager, i found that there was an actual guinness record for gum wrapper chains. Not bad, but record holder gary duschl, has one 74,216 feet long. Make a gumwrapper chain in 8 easy steps debbie gonzales. Gum wrapper chain book mini scrapbook, upcycle books. Around here, we think of bubble gum as bitesized science, chewable chemistry, inflatable physics. Using your nostalgic gum wrappers to create a classic gum. The at home activity project is a collection of free downloadable, inexpensive, standardsaligned projects and lessons for kids of all ages. Learn this variation of the classis bubble gum wrapper chain.
Visit by wordless wednesday or 5 minutes for mom or 7 clown circus for more participants. When i was a little girl i use to make gum wrapper chains all the time. I suppose any decade of the 53yearspan its existed. Apr 02, 2020 how to make a chain from starburst wrappers. The fellow below recommends using starburst wrappers. It doesnt compare to the world record holder of 58,266 feet or even notable chains, but still an accomplishment for idle hands. The key component for this project is of course, stick chewing gum wrappers. After doing so, i have held the guinness world record for the longest gum wrapper chain ever since. Gum wrappers usually end up in the trash, but they dont have to. Discusses chewing gum, its forms and flavors, its history and technology, and its various uses. Folding those wrappers and connecting them to create a chain can be a fun way to recycle what would normally be trash. A brief history of chewing gum the mayans and aztecs were the first to unlock the positive properties of gum. Gary duschl and the worlds longest chewing gum wrapper chain.
Find great deals on ebay for gum wrapper and unopened gum. New listing vintage folded chewing gum wrapper chain over 5 feet 1950s 1960s. Guinness book of world records archives the original. It was estimated that 80 percent of all children then between the ages of 6 and 17 years read. Making gum wrapper chains with used gift wrap wee folk art. 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. I found a link to the world record holding gum wrapper chain. Mar 26, 20 upcycled, recycled, gum wrapper chain book. I had begun making a chain out of gum wrappers when i was probably in the 8th grade many many many moons ago. Nov 08, 2019 the worlds longest gum wrapper chain that she planned to present with her fan club. Apr 19, 2009 making gum wrapper chains was and great way to spend a rainy or snowy afternoon. Fashion colored tissue paper into songbird votives, leftover raffle tickets into a prizewinning bowl, that outdated pile of holiday catalogs into a picture frame. Scrapbook paper cut into larger strips works for many ages.
Vintage 1960s bubble gum wrapper folk art chain 9ft. One of the defining moments in the history of candy wrappers was the introduction of nickel bar chocolate in 1890. Collectors corner editor michele alice takes us on a nostalgic trip back to our childhood and lets us in on a little secret. Not that you can use a gum wrapper to make a chain anymore. Handwoven gum wrapper chain from the early 1960swrigleys spearmint, beechnut spearmint, juicey fruit, howards scented gum, beechnut fruit stripe remember their sloganyipes. 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. If you are an avid gum chewer and like to save those colorful wrappers for crafts, try making them into origami hearts. Not only did i save wrappers, but had everyone else i knew save their wrappers for me.
This was a popular hobby in the 1960s and gary duschl has made a paper chain that is over 58,000 feet in length. Bubble gum wrapper paper chain origami resource center. Use old magazines or gum wrappers or scrapbook paper. 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. Gum wrapper chain purse extreme cards and papercrafting. Just a gum wrapper little critter book club by gina mayer.
Although you might not have gum wrappers available, no problem. The book of alternative records weird, crazy, incredible. Provides young readers with everything they ever wanted to know about bubble gum, including an informative trip through a bubble gum factory. It was made by a man in virginia who started it in march of 1965.
As the recipes for creating many new candies begun emerging during european industrial revolution, sellers of. Stick the gum in your mouth and get started on your wrapper hearts. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. 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. Gary duschl has created a wrigleys chewing gum wrapper chain that is in the guinness book of world records. Folk art chewing gum wrapper chain placemat 10x14 inch. The foil mainly came from gum wrappers and the lining of cigarette packs. Theres a necklace made of playing cards, a gum wrapper bracelet, and barrettes made by quillinga paper technique that goes back to the renaissance. Theyre still fun to put together, so learn how to do so with. Chains can be created with other types of material, such as candy wrappers or even colorful strips of paper.
There were no video games, no videos for that matter, and so we invented things like gum wrapper chains. Folded gum wrapper chain over 110 feet tramp art folk art. This is a perfect addition to an under the sea birthday party, or a classroom unit on ocean animals. Creating gum wrapper chains is a fad that started in canada in the 1960s. You can give them away to a secret crush or attach them to greeting cards and scrapbooks. Duschls chain is featured in the guinness book of world records, ripleys believe it or not and weird virginia. Candy wrappers can be used to make an interesting and pretty chain. 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. The chain can be used as a decoration any time of the year, as a decorative belt or accessory, for wrapping gifts with or. And, since the book comes with a package of genuine bazooka bubble gum, you can, too. 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. Making gum wrapper chains with recycled gift wrap wee. Learn to make this classic bubble gum wrapper paper chain. Thanks to bubble gum, we know why planets are round.
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