Crafts from cans

If you belong to the category of people who fit creatively even to sorting the waste material, this article is just for you. When tin cans remain in the house, we either throw them away, or master a simple ashtray. In this article, we'll look at what else can be done from tin cans.

Vase from a tin can

In the shop for needlework we purchase the necessary materials: ribbon, blanks for the album in the technique of scrapbooking, you can use different types of decorative paper for creativity.

  1. First, we make the workpiece out of paper. With a puncher, we punched several holes on both sides along a short edge.
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  3. Then we put this stock in the jar. The jar itself is pre-cleaned from the label and thoroughly washed.
  4. We begin to lace our jar.
  5. Just pull the ribbon through the holes, as if you are tying shoelaces on sneakers.
  6. On paper, you can write wishes or something pleasant.
  7. Here is such a simple, but creative vase from a tin can.

Butterflies from cans

Products made of cans can become a full-fledged decor for the holiday.

  1. First, we draw a template on paper, and then transfer it to the sheet itself.
  2. After all the blanks are cut, we proceed to the main part of the work. The important point: if you want to make patterns on the contour of the wings, retreat about a centimeter from the edge when you cut.
  3. Marker draw patterns on the wings.
  4. Now with the help of a hammer and an awl we begin to move gently along the figure. Instead of sewing, nails of a large size or something similar will do.
  5. Crafts from tin cans in the form of a butterfly are almost ready. Using acetone, remove the remains of the marker and cut out the edge of the workpiece. In narrow and very curved places it is better to use a nail scissors.
  6. To make our products from tin cans look more realistic, we make a body of beads and wire.
  7. First we take a colored wire of bright color and pass through a bead. We twist the ends. Fasten fixate body with a thinner wire.
  8. Here you can get such unusual children's crafts made of cans.

Candlestick made of tin cans

For crafts from tin cans we will need a nail with a hammer, a piece of wire and a candle.

  1. In the jar we pour water and let it freeze completely.
  2. Next, we put on gloves and start work. Beforehand, you can find a suitable pattern and print it on paper, then attach and make holes along the contour.
  3. After the pattern is ready, you need to make two large holes on the sides.
  4. We put the workpiece under hot water so that the ice melts.
  5. From the wire we make a pen.
  6. Candlestick made of tin cans with its own hands is ready.

No less interesting crafts are obtained from plugs from wine or champagne, as well as plastic caps .