New Method For Flattening Drink Cans Into Metal Sheets
There are many ways to flatten empty beer and soda cans into aluminum sheets. And here is one more. 🙂
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Six Simple Soda Can Projects – Upcycling Aluminum Cans
Sometimes, simplicity is better, isn’t it? I do tend to overcomplicate a lot of my projects. Well, maybe not overcomplicate, but they do tend to take a while and have a lot of steps. So today, I am switching gears and sharing some quicker, simpler projects. Some of them you can make in just a…
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Craft Show – Unique Crafts To Make And Sell
I have had a few weeks to percolate over my recent craft show experience, so here is a quick rundown of the whole experience. The show that I attended is called the Recycle Santa Fe Art Festival, and in addition to the art market, they also have a Trash Fashion Show on Friday Night. If…
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5 Frugal Holiday Crafts Made From Aluminum Drink Cans
I like to craft with aluminum drink cans, and if you do too, I have five fun and unique Christmas crafts for you to try. Each one is made from a different part of the aluminum can for a variety of different looks. Since I save all of our aluminum beer and soda cans for…
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How to Make Metal Beads from Upcycled Aluminum Drink Cans (Style Number 2)
Several months ago, I posted a tutorial on how to make rolled beads from aluminum cans. You can find the original post here and an updated version here. Ever since then, I have been trying to come up with another style of bead. And today, I have one to share with you. I am calling…
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5 Upcycled Earrings Crafted from Aluminum Drink Cans – Glamorously Green – Trash Fashion Episode 7
I once boasted that I could make earrings out of a banana peel and some other unlikely and undoubtedly icky material. It wasn’t my finest moment, and not surprisingly, my banana peel and bacon grease? earrings never materialized. My comment was meant as a statement on the innumerable objects that could be used for shaping…
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Is It Safe To Craft With Aluminum Cans?
People often ask me how safe it is to work with aluminum cans. And I am always tempted to reply that I still have all my fingers, so I don’t consider it dangerous. But that sounds way too cheeky, which of course, I am, but it’s not a character trait that I need to give…
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Upcycled Aluminum Beer and Soda Can Flower Vases – 6 Simple Design Ideas
Every now and then, I need the simple pleasure of fresh flowers. The winter weather has been lingering here in Colorado, which has prompted me to bring this little touch of spring indoors as a reminder that soon the outside will be more colorful and pleasant. In preparation for this unaccustomed treat, I set about…
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How I Breakdown Aluminum Cans For Crafting
I’ve been on quite the crafting journey working with aluminum cans! Just when I think I am ready to move on to something else, I keep finding a whole new world of inspiration in these simple soda cans. There are many different ways to break down an aluminum can, but the techniques I’m going to…
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DIY Costume Steampunk Goggles – Upcycled Aluminum Cans
According to a recent poll conducted on my youtube channel that was neither scientific nor extensive, it has come to my attention that I am way too old or simply out of the mainstream as it pertains to dressing up for Halloween. That is due to my plan to wear a costume this year. My…
