A new life of familiar things: cans

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

How to make a flower pot out of a sprat jar and clothespin packaging?

As part of this series, we introduce you to interesting ways to use those things that usually go to the trash cans without hesitation. Sometimes their second life turns out to be much brighter, more beautiful and more useful than the real one. It is important to understand that the point here is not at all about penny savings and not even about ecology, although this issue is also important. Rather, such experiments can be perceived as exercises to develop creativity, imagination and the ability to look at things with a fresh eye. The theme for this issue is ordinary cans.

Stationery organizer

Banks, in general, were then invented to store something in them. And it may very well be various little things from your desktop.

Garden Lights

If some kind of celebration is planned in your country house, then such wonderful lamps, placed among the trees, will give it a very special atmosphere.

Flower pots

From tin cans, you can come up with a million different flower pots, differing in color and size. But the author of this work will easily defeat them all thanks to an unusual creative idea.

Another option with clothespins

"How to make a flower pot out of a can of sprat and a package of clothespins?" - this question can be asked in quizzes to test your ingenuity. But now you know the answer.

For cutlery

From a few cans of canned vegetables and a board, you get a very stylish cutlery stand.

Drums

And even a child can handle such a craft. To make these drums, simply pull the balloons over the jar and secure them with an elastic band.

Lamps

We have already written about lamps made with our own hands once in this publication. "Can" lamps are absolutely not inferior to the samples given there in originality.

Liquid soap container

If you need to make a sturdy and reliable container for liquid soap, then a can is perfect for this. When you click on the photo, you will see detailed instructions.

Plus rope

An effective and very simple way to make a wonderful flowerpot in just 10 minutes. It is necessary to apply a layer of glue to the outer surface of the can, and then carefully tie it with a coarse rope. You can also attach tags with plant names.

Camping stove

This detailed guide will show you how to make an economical camping stove out of a few cans. It is able to heat several liters of water on literally a few wood chips and weighs very little.

As you can see, even empty cans can still serve you well. What can we say about old jeans, to which we will devote our next issue.