In the Kitchen:
- Add a handle (think cabinet door handle) to make a scoop for dog food, grain, or ice melt
- Keep in your kitchen for composting - the tight lid is perfect for smelly compost.
- Pour your used kitchen grease and keep under the sink
- Great for dry storage - macaroni, flour, sugar, etc
- Use as a double broiler - put a metal can in a pot of boiling water to melt chocolate or left over wax pieces to make new candles
- Glue several cans together 12 or so to make a wine rack (Real Simple Magazine)
In the Home:
- During dry heat seasons, place a can of water on your furnace
- Use as a vase
- Use to boil water while camping
- Keep handy for upset tummies - their tight lid is way better than a plastic bag
- Use to store travel size toiletries, toilet paper, sewing kits
In the Garage:
- Poke a hole in the lid and place a spool of twine, rope, or other item in the can to keep it untangled.
- With their tight fitting lid, they are great waterproofing for camping
- use for organizing screws, nails, or other hardware items.
- Poke holes in the can, add some sand and a cable and use as luminaries. Paint for a more dramatic look.
- Use for arts and crafts with kids and make a pen holder, bank, etc
- Decorate or decoupage for gift packaging. Check out Folgers for a link to templates for decorating cans.
What else do you use your coffee cans for?
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