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Home > Arts and Crafts Projects for Kids > Metal Cans > What to do with Empty Soda Cans Ideas & Crafts for Kids
If you love drinking soda (in a can) then you are in luck. There are so much cool things that can be made from soda cans. Some cool things include beautiful aluminum Christmas Angels, bracelets, pendants, a pencil or pen holder, flowers, stars, and animals. The list can go on and on.
Adults should always supervise children who are making crafts from any form of aluminum. Cutting it can use physical harm to children if they are not careful. Some crafts requires less supervision than others.
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Scary Spider Puppet : Soda Can Crafts Ideas for Kids - - This makes for a great Halloween activity for school or just fun.
You'll need to save your soda can and bottle caps for this one.
Aluminum
Can Granny Square Tote Bag - - A tote bag made of Lion Brand yarn, aluminum cans, an old t-shirt
and bamboo.
Aluminum
Can Jewelry - Make a gorgeous pendant out of the Arizona Iced Tea Can.
Aluminum
Can Jewelry - With a few empty beverage cans, you can make fun, colorful pieces
of jewelry that look almost like enamel - but they're not!
Aluminum
Can Ornaments - Before anything else, parental supervision, guidance and a lot of
SAFETY is needed for this unique metal crafting project. In the end,
it will be worth it!
Aluminum
Christmas Angel - If you are looking for the perfect ornaments to hang on your
Christmas tree or to serve as unique decors, then look no further.
Follow this easy guide to making your personal Christmas decorations.
Arizona
Tea Can Bracelet - What to do with all those cans!
Awesome
Cyborg Monocle - It is of Cyborg in the form of a monocle!
Can
Crab Chomper - Before anything else, adult supervision is needed in making this
craft project. Safety is everything but we assure you that once you
are done making this craft, you will be pleased with the results.
Can
Hats - Whoever thought that you can make a fashionable hat out of used
soda cans? Well, we did and here’s how to make one…
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.
Coke
Can chicken: Figurine/Cream Holder/Oil Lmp - - This is actually a 3-in-1 craft project which you will find useful
once you are finished making it.
Coke
Can Necklace - Create this lovely floweret necklace using soda cans.
Coke
Necklace - Make a cool Coke necklace.
Cookie
Cutters From Aluminum Cans - - These creative cookie cutters made from aluminum cans not only
provide ample opportunity for creatively shaped desserts, but they
also provide a fun way to recycle soda cans. Since it won't cost you
anything but your time to make them, there's no shame in simply
discarding your used cookie cutters after you're finished if you
won't use them again.
Crafty
Can Cuff - Be the envy of coke lovers.
Crafty
Candleholders - Combining recycled and natural materials, these easy-to-make candle
holders and can be adapted to suit any decor.
Creative
Christmas Balls - Have a creative and "green" Christmas with these fun
balls that you can make yourself out of aluminum cans. Our old tree
from last year has been given eternal life with this aluminum wrap!
Crushed
Can Craft - This is making a colorful and funky piece of art with crushed
aluminum cans. One of my very favorite things to do is to create
something new and fun out of what normally would be thrown
away--unless you recycle them, that is. This tutorial will show you
how to recycle your cans is a completely different way.
Dangly
Earrings - These are made out of soda cans and are actually pretty easy to
make if you have the right materials
Easter
Lilies - Real flowers tend to wilt, this one doesn’t.
Flower
Pot From a Soda Can - Making flower pots is a great way to recycle old soda cans. The
cans make perfect pots for small plants and can save you a lot of
money on pots. Soda can pots can be used as temporary pots for
seedlings or propagations instead of purchasing many small pots.
However, you can also decorate them and use them as permanent plant
holders.
Fireworks - Create fireworks with this firework craft from aluminum cans.
Hearts
From Ring Pulls - Hearts made from the things on top of soft drink cans (With a
little bit of wool.)
Lantern - Make these pretty lanterns for fall.
Lantern
and Tea Light Holder - - There’s no better way to make a colorful candle holder than
soda cans. Find the most colorful ones lying around the trash bin and
transform them into a creative work of art.
Luminaria - Luminarias, or candle lanterns, can lend an extra glow to a
stargazing party, an outdoor storytelling session, or a night hike.
Model
Airplane out of Beer Cans - - Boys simply adore this ingenious craft project! If you haven’t
made one yet, now is the time to do so and recycle those trash
aluminum cans lying around the house.
Model
Car Factory - Liven up a rainy afternoon by test-driving a fleet of homemade
cars.
Model
Magic : How to Make Stuff with Soda Cans - - Three projects that take advantage of simple, broad strokes, and
the result is colorful, cartoonish sculpture. Plus, it's neither
greasy nor smelly, and you don't need to bake it!
Pen
Holder - Here is a quick and easy way to make a Pen Holder. Helps prevent
misplacing all those pens you have. You can even use the can for any
other use as well.
Pepsi
Can Crab - A 3D crab made out of a single aluminum Pepsi can. Similar to
the plastic bottle crab plastic bottle crab.
Pop
Can Christmas Tree Craft - - Find out how to make this easy yet creative Christmas craft. Follow
the directions and you can make a Christmas tree using soda pop cans.
Pop
Can Purse - Be unique. That’s what this project is all about. Young
ladies, or ”tweeners” will surely want to have one of
these.
Recycled
Aluminum Flowers - - Don't toss those old cans; turn them into funky flowers that add a
colorful touch to any garden. Recycling has never looked so good
Recycled
Soda Can Frogs - This craft project would look great hanging on your door, just as
any frog would look like on a tree branch.
Shark - Recycle aluminum cans into this adorable shark.
Silver
and Gold Soda Can Stars - - If you can find other uses for this easy craft project other than
hang it on as a Christmas décor, let us know.
Silver
Bells Wreath - Make some savings for Christmas by not spending a dime on decors.
Use all those trash aluminum cans you can find in making this pretty
unique silver wreath.
Silly Soda Can Clown Magnets - Aren't these adorable...make these adorable clowns from empty pop cans, ribbon, yarn, googley eyes, ribbon, etc
Silver
Bells Wreath - Make a silver wreath for the holidays using aluminum cans.
Smashed
Soda Can Animals - - A smashed soda or aluminum can becomes a funny cow, pig or bear.
This is fun activity is a great way to teach kids about recycling.
Soda
Can Candle Tray - - Make a candle tray out of soda cans.
Soda Can Penguins - This penguin is made by painting a soda can and adding wings and face. Fun!
Soda
Can Cuties - - These are really adorable little toys! In order to make one, you
have to follow our easy guide though. Here’s how…
Soda
Can Flowers - - They're also a "greener" alternative to traditional
bouquets. What's more, soda can flowers can be recycled when you're
done with them.
Soda
Can Lantern - - Since this project requires cutting with sharp objects, we suggest
you ask for Daddy’s help before you proceed. But once you’re
done, nothing else can compare to the feeling of accomplishment.
Soda
Can Rose - - Want to make something special for that special someone? This
instructable will show you how to make a beautiful flower with just a
few materials and a little bit of time. The best thing about it is
that instead of throwing away your empty soda cans, you can make a
wonderful bouquet of flowers!
Soda
Can Sculpture - - Students will use reusable objects and individual creativity to
create wonderful sculpture.
Soda
Can Star Lights - - These easy party lights can be made faster than your average
fireworks explosion, not to mention that you probably already have
the bulk of the supplies in your pantry. It also proves that from an
artistic standpoint, soda pop cans are just as awesome on the outside
as they are inside.
Soda
Can Treat Holder - - Here’s a little holder for those pretty little trinkets.
Soda
Can Wallet - - Stash your cash in this soda can wallet. Ingenious!
Soda
Pop Can Baby - - This unique baby craft can be made in a rainbow of pastel colors.
Wouldn't these easy crafts be a fun way to personalize baby shower
decorations?
Soda
Pop Can Bat - - These cute, flying bats are easy to create and would make fun
decorations for a Halloween party or haunted house.
Soda Can Tiled Art Mirror - Make this super cool tiled soda can art around a mirror or a picture.
Soda
Pop Can Cow - - Why not make an entire herd of these tiny cows?! They don't all
have to be black and white; you can get creative and make them in
many different colors.
Soda
Pop Can Ghost - - Find out how you can easily create a flying ghost using an aluminum
pop can. Another fun Halloween decoration, and for a fun twist, see
if you can find glow-in-the-dark paint at your favorite craft store.
Soda
Pop Can Pig - - Make several little piggies using soda pop cans. I promise these
pigs will not eat you out of house and home.
Soda
Pop Can Puppy - - You can easily make a 'best friend' for every man, woman, and child
you know; and these puppies don't even have to be house broken!
Soda
Pop Can Santa - - Start out by making a Santa using a crushed can and then follow the
same directions and make several elves to help him out.
Soda
Pop Can Spider - - Besides using an aluminum soda pop can, this craft is made using
handprints.
Soda
Pop Can Witch - - This adorable little witch won't scare a soul. This is a fun and
unique Halloween project.
Soda
Pop Tab Bracelet - - Here’s a new, fun way to recycle!
Spring
Flower Brooch - - An ordinary soda can provides pretty graphics and shiny metal. They
combine to form a bold and beautiful flower brooch.
Tin
Can Frankenstein Halloween Decoration - - Make this darling little Frankenstein out of felt, glue and a tin
can. Fill him with lollipops for Halloween or use as a pencil holder
for your homework desk. This looks great as Gift handouts or for your
class Halloween party.
Tin
Can Mummy - This cute little mummy is a perfect recycling project. This will work
great for holding pens, pencils, or even some Halloween flowers. How
about filling your mummy can with lollipops?
Tin
Can Storage Containers - - Practical and pretty, and costs next to nothing to make!
Tin
Can Train - - Don't let looks fool you. Assembling a shiny freewheeling toy train
like this one is a cinch -- the pieces are simply stuck or clipped
together. Chances are most of the parts you'll need for this
model-making project are ready and waiting in your recycling bin.
Tom
Turkey Recycled Soda Can - - A great soda can craft to celebrate Thanksgiving celebrations.
Totem
Pole - - September 25th is Native American Day. Here is a chance to recycle
those tin cans into this fun totem pole and teach young people about
our Native American heritage.
Tray
Cans - - This fun project will amaze your friends/girlfriends by its
simplicity and efficiency. I've been doing these "trays"
for a long time now, mostly on holidays, at the beach house when you
got time to spare and there's nothing to put your ashes in.
Turkey
Wreath - - You can make a sign "Eat More Pork" to go around one of
the turkey's neck if you want.
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