Five Awesome Coffee Can Projects

Sometimes the simplest things can be transformed into amazing and useful items. Tin cans and metal coffee cans are something that most people don’t think twice about once they are finished with them. They either toss them in the trash or into the recycling bin. But these cans are pretty sturdy and can become a solid start to a DIY project. Here are five awesome DIY projects that have turned coffee cans into upcycled usefulness.

1. Coffe Can Lamp

This sparkling star coffee can lamp would make a delightful addition to a child’s room. Imagine all the pretty images it casts onto the walls. Find the complete tutorial at Instructables

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2. Coffee Can Caddy

Here’s a fun craft caddy for you or the kids. Found on Family Fun, it uses six cans to hold crayons, pencils, paint brushes, or whatever little craft supplies you like to keep on hand.

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3. Coffee Can Drum

Here’s one just for the kiddies- add to their musical instruments with a custom made drum crafted from a large metal coffee can. Found on Crafts Kaboose, this fun idea allows you to make a great toy out of what you already have on hand.

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4. Coffee Can Cubby

If you have a lot of coffee cans at your disposal you can create an awesome wall cubby for storing yarn (like in the photo above) or for your other craft supplies. If you have tons of pencils, scissors, paint brushes or items you would rather have upright you could create a cubby like this standing up on a shelf instead of being mounted sideways on the wall. Get the how-to for this cubby from Leethal.

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5. Coffee Can Light

Last but certainly not least we have this amazing coffee can light found on ReadyMade. This lamp would be perfect for a workshop, a modern dining room, or a loft area. Clean lines and industrial styling make this lamp a truly awesome DIY upcycling project. You can find the complete instructions to make your own Coffee Can Light at ReadyMade