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?
Don’t dispose of them yet: here are 13 genius ways to put drink cans to good use.
Put them to good use by building a beer can solar space heater.
And you will indeed need a stack because this project requires 128 full-size (500ml/16.9oz) beer cans.
They’ll be part of a hot air chimney and will facilitate airflow.
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In addition to the cans, all the supplies you need are highlighted in theInstructables guide.
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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Bits of cans are also used to make the bodywork.
Check out theInstructables projectfor supplies and instructions.
Here are some moreawesome DIY toys you’re able to make for kids easily at home.
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Joule Thief From a Beer Can
A joule thief is a tiny voltage booster.
Even better, it’s low cost and so easy to build.
Read through thisInstructables guidefor a list of what you need in addition to the drink can.
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Pen Organizer
Despise disorganized stationery?
Turn those empty beer or energy drink cans into a pen organizer.
Electric Water Turbine From Beverage Cans
Only partake in DIY projects that bring you immense value?
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The electric water turbine in thisInstructableis just the ideal project for you.
Soda Can Alarm
Tired of telling your siblings/roommates to stay away from your stuff?
Check out theHackster.io guidefor the circuit schematic, Arduino code, and the items you need.
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Beer Can Flashlight
Bored with your kid(s) at home?
Check out thisInstructables guidefor a fun, easy flashlight project.
you could add the final product to your collection ofDIY emergency lights.
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Beer Can Wiring Signal Lamp
A signal lamp is a visual signaling gear used for optical communication.
The army originally used these lamps to communicate between commanders and their troops.
In this experimentalInstructables project, the lamp itself is made from cardboard and an old flashlight.
The real innovation is using beer cans cut into long thin metal spirals for the low-voltage wiring.
You dont need a lot of cash for a chandelier!
Here are some moreout-of-this-world DIY chandeliers it’s possible for you to build.
Ultimate Beer Wizard Staff
Need a cosplay wizard staff, or know someone who does?
Build this beer can staff and they’ll thank you immensely.
In addition to this awesome beer can wizard staff, check out theseelectronics projects to enhance your cosplay.
Pop Can Piano
Want a piano but can’t afford one yet?
Put the soda cans in your garage to good use by building a pop-can piano.
It features an Arduino microcontroller board connected to the cans with 1M resistors.
The cans serve as a conductive material and respond to touch, triggering the board to play.
Full instructions and Arduino code can be found on the projectsGitHubpage.
Monster Energy Can Light
Know someone who runs on energy drinks?
ThisInstructables projectfeatures just the perfect one: it turns a regular energy drink can into a functional light.
It’ll also make transporting your pile of cans seamless after every month.
