It would seem, what can empty cans of beer, cola, energy drinks and other drinks come in handy for? No matter how strange it sounds, but this is the most that neither is, ready-made raw materials for a variety of crafts. People manage to make various decor elements, decorations, roof tiles, sculptures, furniture, and even houses from empty cans! In today's article, we will talk about several very exciting ideas that can be made from aluminum cans. It will be interesting!
Lamp
The first thing that will be discussed is a lamp. An empty aluminum or tin can is an excellent preparation for a lamp. If you attach a little creativity and imagination, you can achieve very, very interesting results.
Here, for example, which lamp can be made from an ordinary can.
All that is needed to obtain such a result is a marker, a clerical knife, a drill with a small drill, attentiveness and accuracy.
First of all, you need to cut the bottom of the can with a knife. Then a marker is applied to the pattern or pattern on the surface of the can. After the drawing is outlined, you can start cutting it. Large parts are recommended to be carefully cut with a clerical knife, but it is better to make holes with a drill with a small drill at low speeds.
As soon as all the excess is removed, the "burrs" and sharp edges are recommended to be lightly treated with fine emery paper. The only thing left is to fasten the lamp holder to the bank. There is nothing complicated in this, so anyone can handle it. Well, the last touch is to hang up the finished lamp and turn it on.
In principle, several cans can be made of several cans with different patterns, and multi-colored lamps can be screwed into them instead of the usual one. The result will pleasantly surprise you.
Decorations for the interior
The next thing you can do from an aluminum can is decoration for the interior. Many people prefer to cut out various figures from a can, fix them on a wire, and then hang them on a wall in order to decorate it.
Here is one such example.
The author of this craft cut butterflies out of a can, painted them, worked a little on the shape to make it look more realistic, and attached the craft to the wall. It all looks very interesting and beautiful. So, before throwing an empty jar into the trash, you need to remember that it may well become a decoration for the home.
Figurines
What else can be done from an aluminum can, besides decorating the interior and lighting fixtures? Well, for example, figurines. It’s worth mentioning right away that this is perhaps one of the most difficult types of handicrafts from a can, since it requires maximum accuracy when working with metal, as well as a large amount of time. To create some figures, you may need several cans.
As for the finished models themselves, then here everyone chooses for himself what to do. At first, it is best to take something simple, and when the skill improves, you can take on something more complicated. Well, as a bonus, a video in which they just make a figure out of a can.
Furniture for a summer residence
What can be done with aluminum cans, especially if there are a lot of them? How about furniture for a summer house or garden? At first glance, it might seem that this is impossible. How to make a table or chair from cans? But it’s better to remove all these doubts, everything is absolutely real.
To make a chair, you need a large number of empty cans, sand and a very powerful glue for metal products. Each of the cans needs to be filled with sand, and then glued together, gradually creating the shape of the future chair. Other furniture items are made in a similar way.
Candlestick
We continue the topic of what can be done with aluminum cans of beer and other drinks. At the very beginning, we already talked about the fact that it is quite possible to make an excellent lamp out of cans. What about a candlestick? In general, everything here is also quite simple and depends only on the imagination of the master.
The easiest option for a candlestick is to cut off the top of the can, make patterned cuts on the sides, then place the candle inside and light it.
A slightly more complicated version of the candlestick is an analog of the Chinese lantern. It is made surprisingly simple. You will need a marker, a ruler and a clerical knife.
Using a ruler and marker, we mark on the bank longitudinal stripes of equal width. It is important to move 2 cm from the top and bottom of the can. After the marking is completed, cut all the lines from the top mark to the bottom. All that remains to be done is to flatten the cut can so that all the strips bend to the side, and then straighten it. Done. Put a candle inside and rejoice.
In general, there are many ways to create candlesticks on the network, so if you wish, you can find something even more interesting.
Burner
And here is another idea that demonstrates what can be made of an aluminum can from under Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Fanta, etc. - a portable burner. This is a very simple item to make, which can be useful on a hike or any other trip. In order not to write a lot of text on how to make such a burner, the best option would be to watch a similar video, where everything is very clearly shown and explained.
By the way, in addition to cans from "Cola", "Fanta" and other drinks, cans from beer will also come down.
Toys
Well, the last thing you can do from an aluminum can is toys. Yes, this is not a joke, people really collect interesting toys from empty aluminum cans, for example, a train, a racing or ordinary car, an airplane, a motorcycle and much, much more. Everything rests on fantasy, as they say.
For some toys, several cans are needed, and for some, one is enough. It all depends on the size and complexity of the craft. The only thing you need to remember is that it is not worth giving small crafts such games to small children, as kids can get hurt.