12 Artistic Ways To Repurpose Aluminium Cans
Aluminium cans or drink cans are often thrown away into the recycling bin right after use. It’s one of the most common waste that is left behind after a huge party. Some could even sell them for a little beer money. Wouldn’t it be nice if there’s other way we can dispose of them? That’s why this post is created. Using some witz and cans, we will see how some of the great minds out there utilize a simple aluminium can to make an entirely new thing. Let’s check them out.
1. Aluminium Can Rainbow Flowers
These flowers are made with a total of 7 aluminum cans each. All of the flowers were artfully hand designed and are original and one of a kind. It’s such a unique way to express your artistic side. Forget about putting fresh flowers into the vase. These aluminium flowers is the new jam! You can also put them up in the garden for some stunning visuals! It’s a pretty cool idea to have when you want more flower DIY crafts to celebrate spring!
2. Aluminium Roses
These aluminium roses resemble the real thing! The classic red rose symbolizes love. Hence, they make a super nice gift for loved ones during special day such as birthdays, Valentine’s day and even mother’s day! They also look incredibly well made! See the tutorial via link below!
3. Dog Sculpture
Art knows no bounds! We can pretty much use anything and create a sculpture. Here’s one cute puppy sculpture made with cans and it sure deserves our admiration! Just be careful as your own doggies might get jealous!
4. Christmas Berry Ornament
You don’t have to go broke every time when decorating for Christmas! Go easy on your budget with this brilliant idea! The cutting of the leaves is simple. You need a green can for that. After you cut them out, it would be a great idea to trim the edges with sand paper to make the edge dull and safe. For the berry part, it’s best to use red cans. Secure all of them together using a wire and hot glue gun. Make a hoop on the top with the wire and you’re pretty much done! Now, hang these around all the trees and bushes in your house!
5. Secure Safety Pins to Bottle Caps To Make A Badge
Bottle caps come with their own unique styles and colors. In fact, they actually make pretty good badges to decorate our bags with. If you have a habit of collecting bottle caps, it’s time to put them up for display! Using tabs from drinking can, you can use it to hold a safety pin at the back. That’s how you’ll get your own bottle cap badges.
6. Can Coasters
Make unique coasters out of your favorite drink can with this cool idea! Basically, you need to cut out the top and bottom part of the can. Then, slice it so you get a nice rectangular strip of it. Take a piece of tile or a square cork board. Measure accordingly before cutting the can into the ideal square shape. Finally, glue them onto the tile or cork board.
7. Aluminium Can Bag
When it comes to outdoor storage, there’s two key point that we should focus on – durability and weather-resistant. Aluminium can fits those two criteria, making it one of the best material that we can use! To make this, you need sheets of aluminium that you can cut out of a drinking can. Be sure to start with a blue print. Measure the lengths accordingly before cutting pieces of aluminium as per template that you have designed. You can use aluminium adhesives to glue them together. Once you’re done, you can hang them under the tree or tie them to the trunk of some trees.
8. Minimalist Flower Can Vase
These are some minimalist decor that would fit most modern homes! Just simply crumple them a bit and give them a paint job. Use them to hold faux flowers of your choice and place them on the table and shelves for that unique touch!
9. Outdoor Decor With Metal Flower
If you take a look at the trees around your house, you’d probably notice that some of them are not flowering. That’s because they’re probably the non-flowering type. In that case, why not spark the joy to your surroundings by spreading the spring spirit all over the place? These metal flowers can be tied onto the branches of the trees, giving them a stunning appearance. People might even think that they’re real! It’s easier to create flower patterns out of the aluminium cans using craft punches.
10. Dragon Sculpture Wall Decor
Wall decoration can go to a whole new creative range that goes beyond paintings and shelves! There are a lot of quirky wall decor ideas out there and this happen to be one of those that would catch a lot of attention! The body of the dragon is made out of coils of can strips. This gives the dragon a cool 3D effect. Some painting may also be needed at certain parts such as claws and face to give better aesthetics.
11. Drink Can Butterfly
Butterfly themed decor is suitable all year round and you won’t regret having them in or outside of the house! They’re also simple to make. You have need to cut out butterfly shapes out of the can and give them little decoration with marker pens. After that, stick them around the house! They can be used as part of the decor for door wreaths, planters or as simple as sticking them up onto trees!
12. Hot Air Balloon Hanging Decor
It’s hot air balloons under a tree! These aluminium cans are cut into strips and bent carefully to that of the shape of a hot air balloon. Wires and tiny baskets are attached to the bottom to give it the right look. The can tab on the top allows it to be tied to the tree nicely.
