Aluminum can upcycle

Learn how to make beautiful jewelry from empty aluminum beer and soda cans in the upcycling tutorial with step by step instructions and video

Do you ever wonder how aluminum cans are made? No, it’s just me. Well, congratulations on having more interesting curiosities than the origins of your beverage can. Fortunately or unfortunately, I do find some mundane things interesting, so now I must bore you with my recently accumulated knowledge of manufacturing

Do you save your aluminum cans? If you like making your own jewelry here are some ideas for you to try. They are quite inexpensive plus they are earth-friendly.…

This shiny little box was made from a soda can. You don't need much to pull this off; an aluminum can, sand paper, scissors, a ballpoint pen, a straight edge, and some time. The embossing is done with...

It may or may not surprise you, but I frequently get questions and sometimes criticism regarding the safety of my projects. There are also those rare occasions when people are even a little mean.For example, I’m often asked if I get cut by the “razor sharp” aluminum cans. I can only say that I have cut hundreds of aluminum cans and rarely needed a bandaid. So I guess all I can say is be careful.More recently, I received some criticism regarding this Crisco candle-making project. I m…

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How To Make Upcycled Embossed Metal Earrings From Aluminum Cans - Upcycle Design Lab

Let’s make a project from my recycled bin! Do you like to craft with cans ? I just cant get enough of them .. They truly make awesome organizational containers,…

One of the things I love about my new office/studio are the galvanized metal bins with repurposed soda can stamped metal labels I made. These bins hold and organize lots of stuff while keeping the supplies I use often an arms reach away. I use affiliate links to help you find the supplies I used....Read More »

Inspired by a post by Ann Martin at All things paper I tried some Aluminium quilling. I used a big needle to roll and it is not as easy as paper of course. I need to do more of this and learn how to cut smaller strips and find some nice tools to roll and clasp the Aluminium at folds. I first marked on the bottom of the can to size the strips. (Too big it turned out:( ) I cut out the strips . I then turned the strip with a twist and then curled it with a needle. After curling for a bit I…

I happen to love the look of embossed metal, especially with letters, and I actually have a nice embossing set not, but I made these before I had the set, and I…

Do you save your aluminum cans? If you like making your own jewelry here are some ideas for you to try. They are quite inexpensive plus they are earth-friendly.…

Upcycle aluminum cans into vases using upcycled or recycled soda cans or beer cans. Spray paint the cans and fill with flowers.

I'm always on the lookout for new ways to recycle in my art. Here's a fun way to reuse aluminum cans to make "drought resistant flowers." You can't kill them, I promise! * Here's how: Start with a colorful can. Cut off the top. (this is surprisingly easy to do with your "good" pair of "crap designated" scissors - mine are old Fiskars) Cut the sides of the can into 16 or so spokes. (I start with 4ths, then 8ths, then 16ths) Bend the spokes back as shown here. This will be the FRONT: Flip your…