Uses for Coffee Cans

~You could paint it/decorate it and use it as a planter



~Paint/Decorate & use as a container for giving baked goods (cookies, etc.) as gifts, garnish with bows, ribbon or whatever you like



~Use as a bird feeder-Put bird seed in the bottom, cut out a big hole in the front and one small hole on each side, use wire to hang using small holes on each side.



~Some people put food inside of them and then place on the grill



~Cut a slit in the plastic top and use as a piggy bank



~They make great luminarias. Fill empty can with water, insert an empty plastic soda bottle, forcing it into the water with the can lid and seal the can shut. Freeze the can of water, the soda bottle will prevent the can from becoming mishapen as the ice expands. When the water is frozen, take the can out of the freezer, or off the porch if you live up North, and using a sharp nail and a hammer, punch holes in the can, creating a design of choice. The can can be spray painted befor or after freezing. A design can be traced on the outside before freezing. If the water begins to melt, refreeze, so start punching from the top of the can, and work your way down. When finished, drain, and dry the can, and add sand and a candle. If it's very windy, put your candle in a glass jar before setting it in the coffee can/luminaria. These can be decorated for anything from Christmas to the 4th of July. They won't catch fire, or blow away.



These are just a few ideas, hope this helps. [img]images/smiley_icons/thumb.gif[/img]