Have you ever been locked out of your house without a spare key? Infuriating, right? There is little else that can be as embarrassing and angering as having to call up a lock smith in the middle of the night to get into your own house.

But after you watch this short video, you’ll learn a trick that can have you back inside in minutes. And if you’re like me, you’re never going to forget it.

It’s easier to make a makeshift spare key than you probably ever suspected. The video below shows that it only takes about 5 minutes and will get you prepared.