Comments on: How can I reuse or recycle little tin cans?

By: owlpic

owlpic — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 06:56:25 +0000

http://www.mugwumps.com/TensionBanjo.html

By: J

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:33:45 +0000

You could also decorate the exterior with pretty paper. Maybe crazy-glue some pretty studs too.

By: Liz

Liz — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:17:36 +0000

I use them in desk drawers to organize all those little things I think I am going to use ‘one day.’

By: lynn washington

lynn washington — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:56:12 +0000

line with grease proof paper and then fill with xmas cake mixture ….great gifts

By: shafrinah

shafrinah — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:35:24 +0000

can make it as a pen holder

By: Jane

Jane — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:10:00 +0000

I had a similar tin several years ago. I covered it in plain paper and used a weak PVA glue solution to paste it on as a sort of base coat. I then used some pretty handmade paper and glued it on the same way. I took a small piece of paper and wrote ‘Sugar’ on it with an edged pen, then covered the whole thing in PVA glue to make it more or less waterproof. It became our sugar packet holder at work!

By: scrapmetal

scrapmetal — Sat, 24 May 2008 13:22:03 +0000

Scrap Cans are now more valuable as scrap metal due to increases in all metals. For pricing you can try http://www.scrapmetalpricesandauctions.com

By: Emanla Eraton

Emanla Eraton — Sun, 18 May 2008 15:22:13 +0000

Not only vases, but you can use them as pots. They are reusable and last much longer than plastic pots (they are stronger, and they won’t rust.)

By: diana

diana — Thu, 15 May 2008 14:51:53 +0000

We do flower sales at our elem. school to raise money for the garden club and use cans as vases. I think the little salsa cans would be great for individual bouquets at a mexican dinner party.

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 12 May 2008 05:44:55 +0000

Tin Can Banjo-Take old guitar strings…punch little hole in tops of 2 cans…insert strings and tie knots in the ends.

Play by pulling cans taut and increasing and decreasing tension as you strum.

By: Ralph

Ralph — Sun, 11 May 2008 16:09:25 +0000

Build A Tin Can Waveguide WiFi Antenna
for 802.11(b or g) Wireless Networks
or other 2.4GHz Applications.

I stumbled upon some interesting info usinf Stumble Upon.

They claim you could do it for $5 and a can.

Here is the website url for all to checkout. Copy and paste in your URL address bar then clcik the find button. http://www.turnpoint.net/wireless/cantennahowto.html

By: Jerry

Jerry — Sat, 10 May 2008 19:13:58 +0000

They make great nut, bolt and screw organizers. I use cans like these in my shop for small parts.

By: Terry

Terry — Sat, 10 May 2008 15:23:28 +0000

Look for a kid’s program to donate them. Many kid’s programs look for simple projects (they could cover these in paper, torn bits of masking tape, etc.) One community college has a great kid’s program that would likely use these for starting plants for kids to take home and plant. The imagination of some of the instructors in limitless and they could likely think of many more ways to use these.

By: Kylie

Kylie — Sat, 10 May 2008 12:38:18 +0000

make a pinhole camera out of it. :]

http://www.kodak.com/global/en/consumer/education/lessonPlans/pinholeCamera/pinholeCanBox.shtml

By: Hyla Waldron

Hyla Waldron — Thu, 08 May 2008 18:30:59 +0000

You can make them into wind chimes using the can as the main piece and then drilling or punching holes in the bottom or sides to hang other recycled items from, such as silverware or baby food jars, pieces of glass or tile

By: Cadan

Cadan — Thu, 08 May 2008 12:03:53 +0000

Umm.. you could glue them together somehow and make a desk tidy, or keep pennies in them?
This is my first comment for around 1/2 a year now!

By: christine

christine — Thu, 08 May 2008 03:08:25 +0000

Make a tiny little city.

By: melissa

melissa — Tue, 06 May 2008 14:28:18 +0000

dittoing the tin can lights – I did a tutorial for craftster on how to make these a few years ago – http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=34189.0

The key is the ice!!

By: Jenny

Jenny — Mon, 05 May 2008 18:17:37 +0000

Punch some holes in the sides and make tealight candle holders!