The world's longest gum wrapper chain

About the Chain:
Began on March 11, 1965
$180,833 Worth of Gum
1,520 lbs or 690 kgs
Volume 121.5 Cubic Feet
WRIGLEY Wrappers Only
Record Holder for 25 Years
Over 42,000 Hours of Work

Relative Lengths:
20.2291 Miles or 32.6 kms
356 Football Fields
534 Hockey Rinks
323 Soccer Fields
73 Empire State Buildings
20 Minutes by Car at 60 mph
7.5 Hours to Walk the Length

HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN GUM WRAPPER CHAIN

1. OPEN wrapper.
2. RIP in HALF along length.
3. FOLD in HALF along length.
4. OPEN and FOLD lower HALF into middle.
5. FOLD upper HALF in towards middle.
6. FOLD in HALF along length again.
7. FOLD in HALF
8. FOLD ends in HALF towards middle.
9. Now with two links, fit the 2 PRONGS into the SLOTS of the other.
10. Add additional links to construct your own WORLD RECORD gum wrapper chain. HAVE FUN!

 

  • You can use STARBURST wrappers too if you can’t find gum wrappers. Don’t rip them in half. Simply fold them six times at Steps #3 to #5 so that you end up with the same dimensions (1/4 inch by 2 and 1/2 inches) for your link at Step #6. Then follow the rest of the Steps from there.
  • TO MAKE A GREAT BRACELET use the outer pack. Just cut them to the size of the inside wrapper.

 

Gary Duschl, USA
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Gary Duschl of Virginia Beach, Virginia, current record holder of the world’s longest gum wrapper chain.

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This post was published on: 19th April 2022 |
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