With the crisis we have been going through for some years now, the art of getting along gets the upper hand and helps us. For creative recycling we mean the recovery and subsequent re – use of objects and junk, otherwise destined for the trash can. An extremely educational, ecological and fun hobby that, in addition to stimulating your imagination, allows you to create unique and original small works of art. If you are interested in knowing how to turn tomato cans into lamps, you just have to keep reading the guide that follows.
- tin cans
- spray paint
The cans are notoriously of aluminum, a material that lends itself for its versatility to different uses. The cans needed to make the lamps must necessarily be thick. After having completely emptied the contents, wash them thoroughly and dry them. In the meantime, choose the fantasy that you intend to reproduce. If you are short of ideas, you can certainly consult some website: you will undoubtedly find hundreds of solutions to choose from.
After selecting the subject, reproduce it on the can with a marker, then use a medium-sized nail of the holes along the outline of the design at a distance of about half a centimeter from each other. To prevent the can from being hit by the hammer, make sure to fill it with water and place it in the freezer. Also performed the drilling operation along the entire perimeter of the chosen subject and reproduced, proceed by making two further holes to the can at the ends, near the outer edge. Now insert the sturdy wire into the two holes and fold it with the help of the pliers.
Then clean with the help of alcohol the can of the color of the marker that you used to draw or, if you prefer, paint further with spray paint of the color you prefer, then let it dry completely. Finally, insert a candle and enjoy your little ecological masterpiece. Obviously, this guide presents a simple and practical idea to be implemented. In reality, creative recycling, in the case of cans, can often be considered an art. However, it is possible to explore the potential that very simple aluminum cans offer when needed. So I can only wish you a good job!