10 Creative DIY Projects Using Drink Cans

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10 Creative DIY Projects Using Drink Cans

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DIY Projects Using Drink Cans

Run on several cans of energy drinks per day but don't like to trash them? Does your household go through several cans of soda every week?

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DIY Projects Using Drink Cans

Don't dispose of them yet: here are 10 genius ways to put drink cans to good use.

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1. RC Concrete Mixer Truck With Cans

Always wanted a remote-controlled car but didn't want to shell out for one? Build this RC concrete mixer truck using the cans in your recycling bin. The best part is that you don't need special items or skills to make it.

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2. Beer Can Solar Space Heater

Got a stack of beer cans you've been holding onto with the aim of eventually taking them for recycling? Put them to good use by building a beer can solar space heater.

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2. Beer Can Solar Space Heater

And you will indeed need a stack because this project requires 128 full-size (500ml/16.9oz) beer cans.

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3. Pen Organizer

Despise disorganized stationery? Turn those empty beer or energy drink cans into a pen organizer. Start by peeling off the labels to expose the aluminum, file off the top, and create cans with different heights.

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4. Joule Thief From a Beer Can

A joule thief is a tiny voltage booster. With its ability to pull power from an almost dead battery, it can produce incredibly rapid voltage peaks, causing LEDs to flash impressively fast. Even better, it's low cost and so easy to build.

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5. Soda Can Alarm

Tired of telling your siblings/roommates to stay away from your stuff? Build this Arduino-based alarm using the last can of soda you drank, and you'll always get alerted whenever someone does as much as push your room's door slightly ajar.

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6. Electric Water Turbine From Beverage Cans

The electric water turbine in this Instructable is just the ideal project for you. Not only does it let you put your pile of cans to good use, but you also end up with a pretty capable turbine to generate electricity.

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7. Beer Can Wiring Signal Lamp

A signal lamp is a visual signaling device used for optical communication. Today, you could use it to signal to a friend or family member in another location, such as a garden shed.

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8. Beer Can Flashlight

You’ll need an LED light and solar power source, so your best bet is to disassemble that garden light sitting in your garage; if you lack one, consider buying these two components.

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9. Ultimate Beer Wizard Staff

It requires a little extra work, as shown in the Instructables guide, but the results will be worth your while because it won't fall apart like the last wizard staff you made at your frat party.

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10. Anthropologie-Inspired Lantern Garland

Have you got a dark corner in your home that you want to spice up but don't want to use LED lights or invest in actual lighting?

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10. Anthropologie-Inspired Lantern Garland

If you've got some beverage cans, this Instructables project has instructions to turn cans into unique, anthro/bohemian-inspired lanterns perfect for any poorly lit nook in your house or a child's playhouse.

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