Keys come in all shapes and sizes, and these crazy keys give viewers a taste of just how much variety is available. Whether one is looking for beer-opening keys or funky key accessories, there is plenty to choose from in this collection.
A key can do more than just open up a door, and this wide range of options demonstrates that a key can be anything from a status symbol to a dual-action magnet. Smartphones are now part of these crazy keys, as certain hotels are now employing these devices to unlock their doors. By teaming a lock-maker with communication companies, hotels give guests the ability to use their phones instead of swiping an easily lost card. Unlocking a door is now so much more than a twist of the hand, and these crazy keys demonstrate the different options available.
30 Crazy Keys
From Practical Magnetic Pegs to Pulltab Beer Keys:
Jamie Danielle Munro — Jun 13, 2011 — Art & Design
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Badass Beer Keys
The Bottle Opener Ring by Dustin Wallace is Ready for Your Next Bar Fight
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Bedazzled Key Pendants
The Sojourn Curiosities Jewelry Line will Unlock Your Heart
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Killer Key Holders
The Keyport Slide Lets You Store Your Keys With High-Tech Style
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Multifunctional Keys
The KeyTool is Perfect for the Impromptu Handyman
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Intricate Fairytale Keys
'Keys to my Castle' are Perfect for Locking Your Treasures
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Blinged-Out Car Keys
The Mercedes Swarovski Key is Exclusive for High Rollers
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Auto-Enhancing Keys
The Ford TracKey Unleashes the True Power of the Mustang Boss 302
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Skeleton Key Sets (UPDATE)
Stat Key Carves Keys That You Wont Ever Forget
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DIY Duplicate Keys
'While You Sleep' by Oscar Diaz Lets You Print Your Own Keys
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Award Show Keys
The Stat Key Oscar Awards Line
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Pull Tab Beer Keys
The Pop Top Bottle Opener is a Retro Way to Pop the Top
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Gradient Key Hooks
The CUCAMPRE Keychain Holders Ensure You Will Never Lose Your Keys
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Cellular Security Keys
Clarion Hotel Introduces New Wireless Technology Locking System
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Smartphone Room Keys
Openways Hotel Key App Uses Your iPhone to Open Doors
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Perching House Key Pegs
Hometree by KK Wong Accounts for Children Returning to the Nest
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Practical Magnetic Pegs
Hookeychain Will Tack Keys and Notes to Where You'll Notice Them
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Cultural Key Covers
The ModCloth Key Covers Help You Find Your Keys and are as Cute as a Button
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iPhone Beer Keys
The iBottleopener Turns Your Phone into the Ultimate Brew Buster
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Floating Emergency Keychains
The Waterbuoy Will Rescue Your Keys if They Fall Underwater
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Universal Fingerprint Keys
The UNICA Key from Chiara Ripalti Makes Opening Life's Locks a Breeze
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Magical Key Storage Devices
The Magnetic Cloud Key Holder by Duncan Shotton is Elegantly Simple
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Sliding Car Keys
‘The Pebble' is a Button-Free Remote Car Door Opener
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Dual-Sided Keychains
The 'Greenboy Keychain' Makes Unlocking Easy
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Bottle Opening Keys
Makr Carry Goods Designs a Unique Key with Double Duties
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Key-Shaped Keychains
The Ghost Key Ring is a Simple Silhouette of the Item it Holds
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Luxury World Expo Keychains
Prada World Expo Keychains Keep Your Keys Current
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Illuminating Eco Keychains
The Solar-Powered Flashlight Keychain is Easily Rechargeable
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Tech-Friendly Multi-Keys
The Keyport USB & Bottle Opener Cuts Down the Size of Your Keychain
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Printable Key Duplicates
Nirav Patel has Created a Program that Allows 3D Printers to Clone Keys
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Swipable Auto Keys
BMW Introduces Their New NFC Fob Technology
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Hybrid Bottle Openers
Kub by Adam Moller Opens Drinks and Keeps Tables Cap-Free
Multifunctional Keys
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Paint Can Clothes Pegs
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Simple Ceramic Accessories
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Wearable Beer Openers
The BeerBot Pops a Bottle Top on the Spot
Blinged-Out Car Keys
The Mercedes Swarovski Key is Exclusive for High Rollers
Auto-Enhancing Keys
The Ford TracKey Unleashes the True Power of the Mustang Boss 302
Skeleton Key Sets (UPDATE)
Stat Key Carves Keys That You Wont Ever Forget
Instant Messaging Keyboards
The Emoticon Keyboard Bacjca Lets You Send a Smile in Seconds
Modular Sporks
The Eat'N Tool from Liong Mah is the MacGyver of Eating Utensils
Speedy First Aid Vehicles
The Rescue Station is Perfect for Mining-Related Emergencies
DIY Duplicate Keys
'While You Sleep' by Oscar Diaz Lets You Print Your Own Keys
Da Vinci Code Doorknobs
‘Dial-A-Door' Handle Replaces the Need for Keys
Amplifying Trinkets
The 'Keychain Speaker Amp' is a Miniature Sound-Omitting Gadget
Lens-Powered Listening Gadgets
See What They're Saying With the Visual Hearing Aid
Handyman Coat Hooks
The MOT Hanger by Jongho Park Hits the Nail on the Head
Thorny Clothes Hooks
The Peter van de Water Bamboo Coat Rack is a Prick-Perfect Hanger
Candy-Colored Hooks
The Tapehook Will Have You Sticking Objects All Over Your Walls
Gaming Keychains
The Atari Keychain Looks Cool and is Ready to Game
Foxy Fur Accessories
The Campise Faux Fox Tail Can Be Used as a Keychain
Badass Bottle-Busters
The Drinique Knuckle Bottle Opener Serves Two Very Important Needs
Seatbelt Key Racks
The Buckle Up Key Holder Keeps Your Keys Safe and Secure
Geeky Gilded Computer Gadgets
The USB Turtle Mouse is a Cute Way to Change Up the Office
Gradient Key Hooks
The CUCAMPRE Keychain Holders Ensure You Will Never Lose Your Keys
Golden Key Jewelry
The Foxy Key Ring can Unlock Your Shopping Desires
Geektastic Beer Openers
The Exclusive Lightsaber Lets You Open Beer Like a Jedi
Cellular Security Keys
Clarion Hotel Introduces New Wireless Technology Locking System
Smartphone Room Keys
Openways Hotel Key App Uses Your iPhone to Open Doors
Crystallized Snow Goggles
These Dolce & Gabbana Ski Masks Will Make You Hot on the Slopes
Perching House Key Pegs
Hometree by KK Wong Accounts for Children Returning to the Nest
Mustached Bottle Openers
The 'Handlebar' Artistic Corkscrew Made by Fred and Friends
Practical Magnetic Pegs
Hookeychain Will Tack Keys and Notes to Where You'll Notice Them
Cultural Key Covers
The ModCloth Key Covers Help You Find Your Keys and are as Cute as a Button
Miniature Multi-Tools
The Swiss Tech MMCSSS Micro-Max is Everything You Need on a Keychain
Recycled Rubber Gadgets
Tube Turns Old Bicycle Tires Into Belts, USB Sticks and iPhone Cases
Gadget Anatomy
Mads Peitersen Uses Fake Human Body Parts for his Art
Universal Fingerprint Keys
The UNICA Key from Chiara Ripalti Makes Opening Life's Locks a Breeze
Keychain Gadget Chargers
The Scoshe Flipsync is a Go-Anywhere iPod/iPhone Charger
Magical Key Storage Devices
The Magnetic Cloud Key Holder by Duncan Shotton is Elegantly Simple
Floating Limousines
Michael van Vuuren's Road Yacht Blends the Best of Land and Sea
Coat Hanger Art
The 'Frame Hanger' by &Design Makes Storage Stylish
Ritzy Crystallized Computers
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Commuter Bottle Openers
The 'Road Popper' for Your Bicycle is Convenient
Polished Top-Poppers
The Ribbon Bottle Opener Offers an Elegant Alternative
Multifunctional Army Tools
A Chinese Military Shovel Performs More Than 20 Hardcore Tasks
Swipe 'N' Pay Technology
With Cardless Swipe You Use Your Smartphone Instead of Credit Cards
Keychain Gadget-Chargers
The Portable USB Power Supply Keeps Your Gadgets Up and Running
Arcade Bottle Openers
The Pac-Man Bottle Opener Ensures You Get the Bar's High Score
Bartending Flip Flops
Uncap Your Beverages With Bottle Opener Sandals
Rambo Bottle Openers
The Bullet Bottle Opener is Perfect for Thirsty Badasses
Key-Shaped Keychains
The Ghost Key Ring is a Simple Silhouette of the Item it Holds
Pouring Porcelain Pegs
High Tea Wall Hooks Give Interior Organization a Little Sophistication
3D Printable Pipe Instruments
MIT Media Lab Prints a Functional Flute Using a 3D Printer
Bottle Cap Hole Punches
The 'BottleBob Bottle Cap Punch' Makes it Easy to Drink
Appliance-Controlling Apps
Unify4life Develops a Universal Smartphone App
Cottontail Coat Pegs
Normann-Copenhagen Kula Hooks Provide Small and Soft Storage
Arboreal Headphone Splitters
Kikkerland Music Branch Audio Jacks Encourage Social Listening
Magnetic Eating Utensils
Stickpecker Chopsticks Snap Apart Like its Wooden Disposable Counterpart
Stalker Apps
Google Location History Can Trace Your Steps Through Smart Phones
Keyboard Shortcut Cap-Crackers
The Control+O Bottle Opener Still Requires Some Muscle
Illuminating Eco Keychains
The Solar-Powered Flashlight Keychain is Easily Rechargeable
Digital Service Ranking Boards
The Nothing 'One-2-Ten' System Gets Feedback From Customers
Literal Lock Designs
The Keyhole Key Ring is Cute and Functional
Music Player Pillows
The Boombox Speaker Cushion has a Dual Function
Bedazzled Air Filters
The Luxury Swarovski-Studded Hyla Air Purifier and Room Cleaning System
Swiss Army Scissors
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Digitally-Developed Trophies
Upload Cinema Webvideo Awards Are 3D-Printed and USB-Enabled
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Crystallized Seasoning Shakers
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Incognito Life Preservers
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Ballpark Beer Poppers
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