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Home > Arts and Crafts Projects for Kids > Metal Cans > What to do with Empty Coffee Cans Ideas & Crafts for Kids
Below you will find many coffee can crafts ideas and projects for kids. Find out how to recycle and make cool stuff with recycled empty coffee cans with the following arts and crafts decorations, instructions, patterns, and activities for children
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African
Drum - Make
a drum out of a coffee can and some basic supplies. This is a very
kid friendly project!
Bandana
Accessory Holder - Keep
your comb and brush in an accessory holder you can make from a
bandana.
Bat
Cup Treat Craft - Find
out how to use a tin can and a paper plate to make a treat cup that
looks like a bat.
Candle
Jars/Cans - While
melting and pouring wax is best left to adults, the creative parts of
this candle-making project (choosing the perfect crayon to color the
wax and decorating the glass holder with beads) are meant for kids.
Candy
Stick Vase - This
simple craft makes a colorful centerpiece for your holiday table or
an easy Gift your child can create for someone special on her list.
Coffee
Can Bank - This
is an great way to make a personalized bank out of an old coffee can.
This is a craft that your children can use for a long time.
Coffee
Can Bee Birdhouse - In
this free nature craft, recycle a coffee can to make a whimsical
"bee" bird house as a focal point for your garden.
Coffee
Can Bug - Grown-ups
may use coffee as a morning eye opener, but these fun, flying coffee
can bugs are even better reasons for them to drink up! Here's how to
make some plastic insects you can keep or catch.
Coffee
Can Caddy - Store
everything from colored pencils and crayons to a deck of cards in
this handy carryall.
Coffee
Can Card Holder - Coffee
cans have so many uses; why not turn one into an adorable collection
box for your child’s Valentines.
Coffee
Can Drum - Kids
love music and banging on pots, pans, and plastic containers. Combine
their creativity with their musical talent by making this adorable
homemade drum.
Coffee
Can Lid Wreath - Instead
of throwing them away, you can make them into tiny wreaths to hang
around the house or on your Christmas tree.
Coffee
Can Painting (AKA marble painting) - - Keep those old coffee cans, dig out some marbles or golf balls and
discover abstract art with this simple, fun craft that's great for
young kids.
Coffee
Can Money Bank - Ring
in the new year with a project that your child can bank on: a custom
container that lets him save up for something he really wants.
Coins
For Charity Bank - Kids
benefit many times over when they create boxes to save Gift s for
charity. The whole family contributes to making and filling this
Tzedakah.
Daddy
Caddy - Find
out how you can make this great tool caddy out of a coffee can.
Decoupaged
Colour Bank - Follow
these instructions for making a fun bank using a coffee can.
Decorative Soap Bars - Fun and easy craft to make for children.
Elephant
Pencil Holder - Not
only is this pencil holder cute, but it is useful as well!
Flattened
Can Craft - You
will not believe this great flag craft is made out of a coffee can.
Hanukkah
Gift Can - This
children's craft calls for recycling a food can and transforming it
into a pretty Hanukkah Gift can.
Hot
Wheels - Spiff
up your wheels with red, white, and blue coffee can lids-- and join
the July Fourth parade with flair.
Kwanzaa
Gift Can - A
Kwanzaa Gift craft for kids made out of a recycled can and specially
painted for Kwanzaa.
Musical
Can - - This musical can craft will certainly help kids keep the beat. The
magic of music is not just in the tune; it's in the rhythm. This
coffee can trio of rhythm instruments can help kids play along with
any of their favorite songs.
Marching
Drum - No
Mardi Gras parade could be complete without a marching drum! Here is
how your children can make their own.
Musical
Maracas - Maraca
made from a coffee can.
Nut
and Candy Tins - You
can add an extra touch to any Boy Scouts' blue and gold banquet with
these nut and candy tins crafted from recycled coffee tins.
Patriotic
Treat Can - This
fun coffee can craft makes a wonderful tabletop decoration if you
fill it with flowers and flags, or it can even be filled with treats
and given as a Gift .
Peanut Toss Game - Make and play this unique and fun game from a coffee can.
Pencil
Holder - Use
Mom's favorite colors if you make this pencil holder as a homemade
Gift for Mother's Day.
Pencil
Pot - Put
a lid on desktop clutter with this handy holder for school supplies.
Recycled
Coffee Tin - Easy
way to recycle a used coffee tin.
Robot
Party Centrepiece - It's
easy ... all it takes is empty cans and string!
Simple Cookie Tin - Make this simple cookie holder using a coffee can.
Sticker
Star Twirler - Here's
a windup toy that's guaranteed to amuse young holiday guests on the
Fourth of July. Just crank the handle, let go when the top starts to
turn, and watch the starry swirl. Made from the lid of a coffee can.
Time
Capsule Craft - Instructions
for kids to make a special Time Capsule to help celebrate New Year's
Day or any other special time.
Time
Capsule - Fun
to make while you are waiting for the countdown to begin.
Tin
Can Totem Poles - Nothing
sets the mood at summer camp like a totem pole, especially one
flickering in the light of a bonfire. Make a tin can version for your
backyard camp by painting your family portraits on coffee cans.
Toadville - Create
an entire village for your garden frogs using coffee cans.
Toilet
Paper Storage : Craft with Old Coffee Can - - Make a decorative container for extra toilet paper storage. An old
coffee can and a few other decorative elements found around the house
are all you need. This makes for a fun craft out of recycled goods
that can be given as a Gift .
Toilet Paper Holder - Easy craft made from coffee cans.
Toilet Paper Storage - Make a decorative container for extra toilet paper storage. An old coffee can and a few other decorative elements found around the house are all you need.
Tool
Bench Organizer - Easy
way for dad to organise his things at the tool bench. Craft made from
coffee can.
Valentine's Day Card Mailbox (Coffee Can) Craft- Make a Valentine's Day Card Mailbox for your Class's Valentine's Day Party.
Walking
Tall Stilts - Kids
are forever wishing they could be bigger and taller. One quick way
they can reach new heights is to take a walk on homemade stilts.
Watch
the Birdie - For
some genuinely cheep thrills, try this easy-to-assemble windowsill
bird blind.
Wishing Well Craft - Instructions for making a miniature wishing well using a tin can and popsicle sticks.
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