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From the lens What to Do With Your Old Soda Cans.

Please let us know what you are up to with your aluminum cans. Do you know any interesting or amazing projects that we haven't yet discovered?

  • Rushfit May 21, 2012 @ 11:24 pm | delete
    How cool, I love the tea lights, I may try that one :)
  • The_Micro_Farm_Project May 16, 2012 @ 11:16 pm | delete
    Great ideas. Thanks!
  • rysth13 May 15, 2012 @ 3:31 am | delete
    Exclusive idea. Thanks for sharing it.
  • KateHon May 14, 2012 @ 9:47 pm | delete
    Really love the pop top purses and belts! Great job on this article!! Kudos on making the upcycling monsterboard!
  • gatornic15 May 11, 2012 @ 6:34 pm | delete
    You have some really great ideas here.
  • prikazen May 8, 2012 @ 3:42 pm | delete
    Great ideas. We should reuse or recycle everything. Thanks, great lens.
  • getwellsoon May 7, 2012 @ 11:26 am | delete
    Very neat! Many uses of soda cans here, thanks!
  • jmatts1 May 1, 2012 @ 4:28 pm | delete
    cool ideas, thanks for sharing
  • jercow75 Apr 21, 2012 @ 12:58 am | delete
    We recycle them, but I may have to try making the soda can armor with my son. How much fun is that?
  • Steve_Kaye Apr 17, 2012 @ 9:23 pm | delete
    Great article on something that everyone can do. Thanks!
  • heather Apr 17, 2012 @ 1:57 pm | delete
    i just saw a site called cancangang.blogspot.com I think it was where she made adorable characters out of cans. They were really cute.
  • Badbreathguy Apr 13, 2012 @ 2:36 pm | delete
    I'll never look at an old soda can in the same way after reading this lens. Instead, you've got me thinking, what's the best use for it?
  • payo83 Apr 12, 2012 @ 3:42 pm | delete
    Great lens
  • peggygallyot Apr 7, 2012 @ 9:32 pm | delete
    no I normally give mine to the recycle company
  • oiloflife Apr 3, 2012 @ 5:26 am | delete
    Thanks for the great information. I am going to try.
  • loiuseanne Apr 3, 2012 @ 4:09 am | delete
    This will reduce waste and this would enhance the creative side of every person! Such a useful lens :) I'll try it myself :))
  • blazingzone Apr 3, 2012 @ 12:03 am | delete
    These are really great ideas on the use of soda cans.
  • Deadicated Apr 2, 2012 @ 11:02 pm | delete
    Awesome!
  • depuyhiprecalllawyer Apr 2, 2012 @ 4:01 pm | delete
    This lens could help save our mother earth.
  • RickoDogAdvice Mar 30, 2012 @ 1:08 pm | delete
    The chainmail armor looks really cool lol
  • writer4 Mar 28, 2012 @ 10:01 am | delete
    This is one of the most creative lens I have yet to come across. Great job!
  • hftm69 Mar 27, 2012 @ 2:13 am | delete
    I didn't think that with used soda cans you can do so much.
  • ckolander Mar 26, 2012 @ 11:14 pm | delete
    We just recycled 20 years worth of aluminum cans that we "inherited" when we bought our farm place last week. We didn't make a lot of money off them, but it was more than I thought we would.
  • MaryStuart Mar 26, 2012 @ 3:18 pm | delete
    You've got some really neat ideas for ways to creatively reuse old soda cans I especially like the suit of armor.
  • LinaRose Mar 25, 2012 @ 5:01 pm | delete
    This is a great lens, I love recycling things and I love to be creative
  • shaheda Mar 25, 2012 @ 3:15 pm | delete
    nice lens
  • stewarc6 Mar 12, 2012 @ 6:34 pm | delete
    This is a great lens, keep up the good work!
  • KKBOOKSTORE Mar 6, 2012 @ 3:02 pm | delete
    very interesting perspective. A great way to get people interested in using cans in another way than in the trash.
  • CYBERDALE Mar 5, 2012 @ 1:38 am | delete
    Love the Chainmail Armor!
  • puppyprints Mar 4, 2012 @ 7:14 pm | delete
    What great creativity. That wreath looks great.
  • SallyForth Mar 4, 2012 @ 12:13 am | delete
    Cool. I've never seen the pop can stove concept before. I'm excited to try it.
  • accfuller Feb 28, 2012 @ 7:59 pm | delete
    Very creative ideas! Thank you :)
  • kevingomes13 Feb 28, 2012 @ 2:50 pm | delete
    Good Lens. Diet coke addict here and I usally just recycle so I can buy another 12 pack.
  • VillaDejaBlue Feb 27, 2012 @ 6:26 pm | delete
    Nice lens.
  • webkangaroo Feb 27, 2012 @ 1:50 pm | delete
    innovative and thoughtful lens -- this kind of thinking is what makes America great!
  • blue_lagoon83 Feb 27, 2012 @ 11:21 am | delete
    these are fantastic ideas! I'm into recycling sodas so this lens was really refreshing to read.
  • ionee_25 Feb 23, 2012 @ 4:48 am | delete
    I love the bags!
  • designsbyharriet Feb 18, 2012 @ 1:22 am | delete
    A great fun lens. I should make some jewelry out of soda cans. I am sure it has been done, but it might be fun.
  • oakstreet Feb 6, 2012 @ 3:02 am | delete
    This len really make me feel amaze. Very creative and fun to see all these ideas. I like the armor. Great len and a "like" from me.
  • shermanmorrison Jan 29, 2012 @ 10:46 pm | delete
    Nice job on this lens! Even better is to not buy things in aluminum cans!
  • gonzalezdenise Jan 22, 2012 @ 9:24 am | delete
    Great lens.
  • sheezie77 Jan 21, 2012 @ 5:36 pm | delete
    amazing lens!thumbs up
  • nelsonkana Jan 19, 2012 @ 2:18 am | delete
    Nice lens. Today am exploring top lens. Your lens is interesting and informative.
  • Mujjen Jan 15, 2012 @ 9:38 am | delete
    This was fantastic! Must buy some Coke tomorrow, just to get to try this "can-craft"!
  • VillaDejaBlue Jan 12, 2012 @ 3:57 pm | delete
    Nice lens.
  • leeleon Jan 12, 2012 @ 2:35 am | delete
    nice lens. welcome to see my ideas of reusing eggshells.
  • kelseyschultz Jan 11, 2012 @ 12:29 pm | delete
    Great ideas for how to reuse aluminum cans. I especially like the purse ideas!
  • jeremykim2011 Jan 11, 2012 @ 4:07 am | delete
    Pure artform!
  • 358424 Jan 9, 2012 @ 11:14 am | delete
    Here in Scotland we recycle all our cans, we are supplied with bins to collect them and put them out on collection day
  • jejoju Jan 9, 2012 @ 9:14 am | delete
    Hi Hello kab nice to see these ideas with cans. I'm not creative as that but I do like to look. Great lens and thank yiu for sharing.
  • maurissam Jan 8, 2012 @ 12:30 am | delete
    I love the can christmas tree, kool. Great lens, thanks for sharing it with us.
  • bruzzbuzz Jan 2, 2012 @ 8:54 pm | delete
    I like the suit of armor made with pop tops. That is cool. I think I might try it someday.
  • COUNTRYLUTHIER Jan 1, 2012 @ 11:30 pm | delete
    I saw some similia art in Korea made from soda cans. Great quizz.
  • jimmyworldstar Dec 31, 2011 @ 4:11 pm | delete
    You can always make artwork out of the cans, or redeem/recycle them if you want.
  • nsixx99 Dec 29, 2011 @ 2:29 pm | delete
    We have made the model planes out of soda cans for years. Some of the other ideas look cool, will have to try them.
  • kerryhrabstock Dec 22, 2011 @ 10:52 am | delete
    I've seen a lot of these things at craft shows. Nice job of gathering so much.
  • JZinoBodyArt Dec 20, 2011 @ 4:18 pm | delete
    Awesome lens!
  • Rudy145 Dec 15, 2011 @ 9:30 pm | delete
    Some good ideas!
  • Ingrid_A Dec 15, 2011 @ 12:26 am | delete
    great lens!! I found the house to be fascinating, I cannot conceive of stomping that many cans!!
  • Amit Nanda Dec 14, 2011 @ 12:31 am | delete
    Very Useful & Interesting Ideas to work with. Thanks for sharing.
  • athena2011 Dec 13, 2011 @ 10:06 am | delete
    I love all of the creative ideas you shared in this lens. Really good job. Now if only everyone would pay attention and follow any of these tips, the world would be a better place.
  • KathieWoolridge Dec 11, 2011 @ 1:56 pm | delete
    Do you have any tips about reusing plastic bottles?
  • Buchamar Dec 6, 2011 @ 4:08 pm | delete
    Wow, these are some wild can ideas!
  • WNJ631 Dec 4, 2011 @ 10:21 am | delete
    That chainmail-tab-armor was pretty cool! Too bad I missed it for halloween ; )
  • seosmm Dec 3, 2011 @ 6:03 pm | delete
    Lots of good info. Very nice lens!
  • tinaanne Dec 2, 2011 @ 9:43 pm | delete
    Love the lens.
  • Godsgraciousgift Dec 2, 2011 @ 6:43 pm | delete
    This lens is interesting. LIKE LIKE LIKE IT
  • MaartjeJepsen Nov 28, 2011 @ 6:01 am | delete
    Terrific! Had a great time reading this lens! :)
  • YolandaLacar Nov 22, 2011 @ 11:27 pm | delete
    wow, that chain mail is pretty crazy! Looks like it took some time! haha, great lens. We recycle :-)
  • davespeed Nov 22, 2011 @ 10:21 am | delete
    Enjoyed the can dance...that was clever.
  • Moonbeam973 Nov 19, 2011 @ 10:39 pm | delete
    I never would have thought there were so many creative uses for pop tops!
  • emonanam Nov 19, 2011 @ 8:39 am | delete
    Great Ideas! Excellent Lens.
  • Luv2help Nov 15, 2011 @ 12:01 pm | delete
    Boy, do I feel inept! Just goes to show that diversity among our planet's inhabitants is amazing! Who thinks up this stuff? I feel like investing in a NICE pair of tin snips! Now, all I need is talent :) Thanks for sharing this great piece!!!
  • Stourmy Nov 14, 2011 @ 8:29 pm | delete
    I have made roses (life sized), Angels, and Christmas Ornaments.
  • Hrsshoe Nov 13, 2011 @ 4:01 pm | delete
    very instuctive
  • markettrol Nov 12, 2011 @ 3:06 pm | delete
    I really enjoyed seeing all the different items you can make with cans...I recycle my cans....usually go three to four times a year....for about $100.00
  • jasmineann Nov 12, 2011 @ 4:58 am | delete
    Interesting ideas and facts here. I enjoyed reading this and learning a few things.
  • earthybirthymama Nov 8, 2011 @ 11:34 pm | delete
    Ok the Aluminum can Siding is a great idea!!! Great lense
  • andreaberrios Nov 6, 2011 @ 9:10 am | delete
    Awesome!!
  • BuddyBink Nov 2, 2011 @ 9:32 pm | delete
    Some states, like here in Ohio, do not have deposits on Aluminum cans. That is fine by me as I have friends who save them for me and I cash them in at the recycling center. Some very interesting ideas for using being crafty with cans.
  • CraigDesmarais Nov 2, 2011 @ 7:46 pm | delete
    I wanna make one of those mountain dew trees!
  • Optionstradingiq Nov 1, 2011 @ 4:47 pm | delete
    awesome
  • camaster Oct 30, 2011 @ 2:48 pm | delete
    Wow, the Chainmail Armor is marvelous! But I vote for the belts, next fashion week in Paris..! :-)
  • erinhannah Oct 29, 2011 @ 10:43 am | delete
    Wow, very interesting. I absolutely love it! Great Lens
  • pawpaw911 Oct 24, 2011 @ 11:27 am | delete
    Pretty cool ideas. Nicely done.
  • jksterling Oct 20, 2011 @ 4:15 pm | delete
    Great ideas, great lens.
  • partybuzz Oct 13, 2011 @ 10:16 am | delete
    These are great ideas! I really like the shark and airplane. :)
  • Leilani-m Oct 11, 2011 @ 1:07 pm | delete
    Love the ideas!
  • gonzalezdenise Oct 10, 2011 @ 11:15 pm | delete
    Great and informative lens.
  • ideadesigns Oct 10, 2011 @ 11:24 am | delete
    I love the purses, my mom has a coke can airplane. The shark is really cute too. Just a lot of good recycling ideas here.
  • vickie673 Oct 10, 2011 @ 9:10 am | delete
    Very nice article!!!
  • Mclure2 Oct 7, 2011 @ 8:04 pm | delete
    that mountain dew tree is nice, but theres a possiblity that one or some of your visitors will think you can't afford a real tree
  • Lilly-n-Lloyd Oct 7, 2011 @ 12:54 am | delete
    I've seen some of these before but not in such great detail. I will want to try some.
  • JodiFromFlorida Oct 2, 2011 @ 8:27 pm | delete
    I love the house covered with beer and soda cans! Great info.
  • Close2Art Sep 30, 2011 @ 8:22 pm | delete
    We donate our cans to the Humane Society, they use the can donations to feed the rescued dogs they recover and bring back to health..you can check with the Humane Society in your city to see if they also have this service...:)rwjr
  • GayleMcLaughlin Sep 29, 2011 @ 8:18 am | delete
    Very creative ideas! Enjoyed the creative things to do with aluminum cans!
  • Fignewton37 Sep 28, 2011 @ 8:12 pm | delete
    What a great lens! I love the airplane. Very creative. Great ideas to do things with cans other than just turn them in for cash. Thanks.
  • Ownage1808 Sep 28, 2011 @ 3:26 am | delete
    I've never even thought about doing this stuff with cans, this amazes me
  • heehaw Sep 27, 2011 @ 4:04 pm | delete
    great tips. soda cans should be recycled. i love the idea of making a Xmas tree using soda cans.
  • pd6914 Sep 21, 2011 @ 4:31 pm | delete
    I liked the wreath that you featured.
  • meschmie Sep 21, 2011 @ 12:09 pm | delete
    I take my cans back for 10 cents a can!
  • adamfrench Sep 20, 2011 @ 2:24 am | delete
    I flattened a load of soda cans and covered one wall of my gym room, it now looks colorful and commercial
  • MegStewart Sep 19, 2011 @ 9:07 am | delete
    very cool lens!
  • JeremyAce Sep 19, 2011 @ 8:55 am | delete
    A lot of artistic ingenuity here! Just be sure to still recycle the sculpture when your done with it for good!
  • TapIn2U Sep 18, 2011 @ 11:02 am | delete
    Great recycling tips. I know soda cans can still go a long long way after you have consumed the soda. Fantastic lens! Sundae ;-)
  • brando87 Sep 15, 2011 @ 1:44 pm | delete
    This lens is boss. Great ideas.
  • mavens Sep 14, 2011 @ 10:48 am | delete
    Great lens. Thanks for sharing.
  • NidhiRajat Sep 11, 2011 @ 3:51 am | delete
    wonderful creativity..again reading it..great to have you on squidoo!!!
  • easpegren Sep 10, 2011 @ 8:26 am | delete
    Very creative uses for pop cans. Very informative lens. Thanks.
  • MoneySavingEnthusiast Sep 8, 2011 @ 4:41 am | delete
    I love the airplane made out of cans. Cool!
  • purpleslug Sep 7, 2011 @ 9:56 am | delete
    We recycle everything! We aren't as creative though, we just put it in a big container,set it out and a big truck comes and picks it up.
  • Callmenette Sep 5, 2011 @ 5:11 am | delete
    I recycle every thing I can. Its a part of my life!
  • homebuddy Sep 4, 2011 @ 6:07 am | delete
    Those sculptures are really exquisite! Recycling is an art... and almost magic :P
  • NidhiRajat Sep 4, 2011 @ 2:44 am | delete
    wow...cool craft and art...great lens!!!
  • The_Idea_Gal Sep 3, 2011 @ 9:01 am | delete
    I've seen a lot of cool crafts made from soda cans, but I've never seen pocketbooks. Really great lens and so creative!
  • TIRMassageStone Aug 31, 2011 @ 4:49 pm | delete
    I have some old aluminum signs that I thought were junk. Turns out they are worth over $100 in scrap metal. It's crazy how metals are so expensive now.
  • ellagis Aug 31, 2011 @ 6:09 am | delete
    Nice ideas!!! I especially like the lotus flower candles ;)
    Here in Denmark, people must pay in advance when they buy plastic bottles, and then they can have their money back when they bring them back to the shop. I really can't understand why they don't do the same with aluminium cans, because I think this is the most effective way to recycle!
  • vivacashgames Aug 31, 2011 @ 4:41 am | delete
    Very Useful Lens
  • Showpup Aug 30, 2011 @ 7:32 am | delete
    Fabulous ideas. I may have to try some of them.
  • Ritaclinton Aug 29, 2011 @ 2:11 am | delete
    wow, it's so amazing. I just shock by them. But i think whether the pieces of the aluminium cans will be sharp.
  • arcuturus1 Aug 28, 2011 @ 5:00 pm | delete
    great...
  • Alina_St Aug 28, 2011 @ 8:05 am | delete
    Great creative lens!
  • pyramidsphinx Aug 27, 2011 @ 8:59 pm | delete
    Great lens. Very creative. I have a soda lens too. http://www.squidoo.com/collectiblesoda
  • J-Stanley Aug 26, 2011 @ 4:09 pm | delete
    I totally want a soda can shark. :)
  • angara Aug 26, 2011 @ 12:36 am | delete
    old Soda can can be used for improving your WiFi Signals at your home.
  • Lenskeeper Aug 25, 2011 @ 9:44 am | delete
    Some creative ideas for reusing soda cans. Thanks for sharing.
  • tcmbrendan Aug 22, 2011 @ 12:58 pm | delete
    Very creative idea's for sure!
  • theinfomercialguys Aug 20, 2011 @ 8:42 am | delete
    Great lens! I used to live in Houston not far from the legendary Beer Can House - http://www.beercanhouse.org/ - still a fond memory.
  • Alfira54 Aug 19, 2011 @ 1:51 pm | delete
    A good idea, can open up new job opportunities
  • shivnagsudhakar Aug 19, 2011 @ 3:03 am | delete
    good work
  • Douglas_Brent Aug 17, 2011 @ 11:00 am | delete
    great ideas, i make stuff of all the cans or recycle them properly
  • TIRMassageStone Aug 16, 2011 @ 5:47 pm | delete
    Love the shark!
  • gottaloveit Aug 15, 2011 @ 6:52 am | delete
    Some interesting ideas here that I never would have thought of. The soda can hats cracked me up.
  • howtoburnbellyfat Aug 12, 2011 @ 7:02 pm | delete
    The "ChainMail Armor" is a cool idea. Reminds of the medieval time. It's a good custom by the way for a custom party or probably during Halloween.
  • Pastiche Aug 12, 2011 @ 1:05 pm | delete
    In one state we recycle all our aluminum cans. In another we take them to a redemption center where they pay us 5 cents per can and then the cans go to the recycling center. I wish all states would set up can and bottle deposit systems. More cans would stay out of the landfills. Nicely creative ways for recycling cans here - the can-sided house is fascinating.
  • atticanibal Aug 12, 2011 @ 6:18 am | delete
    Nice1Very creative ideas! keep it up
  • daria369 Aug 11, 2011 @ 1:05 pm | delete
    Loved your ideas, very creative. Blessed! :)
  • Close2Art Aug 10, 2011 @ 11:30 pm | delete
    very cool lens love the ideas...rwjr
  • ajsanders100 Aug 10, 2011 @ 9:40 pm | delete
    A well organized website with alot of interesting things you can make out of cans.
  • Janiece Aug 10, 2011 @ 9:40 am | delete
    Recycling and reusing are so important! Blessed by a Squid Angel and featured on my Squid Angel Lens!
  • scarlettohairy Aug 8, 2011 @ 5:25 pm | delete
    I love some of the ideas for reusing the cans like that wreath and the siding. So cool!
  • JannaB Aug 7, 2011 @ 10:12 pm | delete
    Wow! Incredible re-uses of aluminum cans. I had no idea! Great lens. Thanks for all the info.
  • anaamhussain Aug 7, 2011 @ 1:19 pm | delete
    What an astounding lens! never knew you could make all this out of a soda can! great work :)
  • LanceLarkin Aug 6, 2011 @ 11:31 pm | delete
    You can even make a Sterling Engine! Come up with creative ways to turn heat into powering stuff and maybe even something that could change the world of motion or a new energy source!?!? ;)
  • Heather_Todd Aug 6, 2011 @ 4:20 pm | delete
    Thanks for the great post..nice
  • Fignewton37 Aug 4, 2011 @ 5:41 am | delete
    What a great lens! I usually just save the cans up and at the end of the year take them to a recycling center. I love all the creative ideas. When I was a kid people tossed all sorts of junk on the sidewalks. You could always find cans laying around. But I noticed in, maybe the last decade or so, that you can't find too many aluminum cans lying around. People are picking them up and taking them to the recycling center for the money. Thanks for the lens.
  • alice_marsden Aug 3, 2011 @ 9:28 am | delete
    haha..fun!
  • The_Health_Lady Aug 1, 2011 @ 7:56 am | delete
    We always recycle our cans but we pull the pop tops off. Every once in a while there are fundraisers where they get money for each pop top. We have not had any of these fundraisers in our area for a while so we just keep on collecting them.
  • Genjud Jul 30, 2011 @ 4:32 pm | delete
    Wow! I am amazed. Who drinks all that pop? I do good with one can and I never think to save the tops or use the cans for crafts. Thanks for the need ideas.
  • Tipi Jul 30, 2011 @ 4:21 pm | delete
    Oh m goodness, wonderful!
  • jasminesphotography Jul 28, 2011 @ 4:46 am | delete
    Very nice lens. I would never do anything like that with my cans (crafts). They are worth 10 cents here in Michigan. When I see a can, I see money. I think the deposit system is great and should be used more in other states. We don't have a lot of cans littered on the ground, and if someone does leave one on the ground or in a public trash can it is picked up by homeless people. A lot of organizations here will do bottle and can drives to raise funds as well, and will come door-to-door to pick them up.
  • Frankster Jul 27, 2011 @ 9:44 pm | delete
    Had to visit again. I've started getting cans again and wondered how to use them for good not evil (lol). Your ideas are great. Thanks for sharing. Angel blessings for your part in saving the planet. Bear hugs, Frankie
  • lbrummer Jul 24, 2011 @ 4:01 pm | delete
    Really nice lens. Great info. Thanks
  • cstoll Jul 23, 2011 @ 4:16 pm | delete
    What a creative lens! I love the house with the aluminum siding.
  • pmccraken Jul 23, 2011 @ 3:58 pm | delete
    Thanks for the valuable information. I didn't know of all the things you can make from soad cans!
  • Alastor00 Jul 22, 2011 @ 4:29 am | delete
    nice one :)
  • of_different_sorts Jul 21, 2011 @ 11:01 pm | delete
    Aluminum cans, plastic bottle caps, cardboard scraps and pretty much anything that ends up in the landfills can be used creatively. This is fascinating!
  • minarvente Jul 21, 2011 @ 7:54 am | delete
    Geez,
    I never knew you can do so many things from Aluminium Soda Cans. I am sure others also enjoyed your lens.Thank you for passing onto us this knowledge.
  • adamwilliams Jul 20, 2011 @ 5:37 am | delete
    thanks for such a great lens...
  • Rajkumarsingh Jul 20, 2011 @ 4:53 am | delete
    really amazing lens..great info
  • ssanathara Jul 18, 2011 @ 2:56 pm | delete
    Great work.Amazing creative work from just throw away material.Very nice.
  • karlawhitmore Jul 18, 2011 @ 5:03 am | delete
    I love the Mountain Dew Christmas tree idea - and the pop top purses are fantastic! Great collection of ideas, here.
  • ultimapalabra Jul 17, 2011 @ 4:25 pm | delete
    I love that lens! I don´t buy cans, but in germany they are very hard to find anyway, because of all the negative aspects. I prefer bottles of glass.
  • BSieracki Jul 17, 2011 @ 10:18 am | delete
    got to try some of those ideas
  • BrianS Jul 16, 2011 @ 8:18 am | delete
    Like most of the rubbish we throw away, there is usually something that can be done to re-cycle. If you are inventive enough, be great if more people made an effort.
  • FloridaHealthCarePlans Jul 15, 2011 @ 7:07 am | delete
    WOW! Nice ideas, recycling is always good!!
  • WayneDave Jul 11, 2011 @ 5:37 am | delete
    Some really good ideas, but I think I'll stick to sending them off to be recycled as I am not the arty type. Nice lens though, keep it up.
  • BlueDunDan Jul 10, 2011 @ 11:53 pm | delete
    Cool lens, 2 thumbs up. Aluminum cans are so useful and a real shame to waste. Way to go! Remember to recycle people!
  • ukpages Jul 19, 2011 @ 10:33 am | delete
    Amazing how useful rubbish can be.
  • Frischy Jul 10, 2011 @ 7:49 pm | delete
    Interesting ideas! I am interested in the solar furnace. That's a very good use for old pop cans!
  • andru Jul 10, 2011 @ 11:12 am | delete
    Noce lens, if i had any soda cans i'd now have lots of ideas for what to do with them!
  • aesta1 Jul 10, 2011 @ 8:35 am | delete
    Really useful. It is summer now in Canada and pop cans fill up our recycling.
  • DentalHelper1984 Jul 9, 2011 @ 8:11 am | delete
    I love all of the ideas. lol Some of them made me laugh. :-P
  • deanna6812 Jul 8, 2011 @ 9:18 pm | delete
    Such a great lens. I love anything that is encourages re-using, or 'upcycling'. Keep up the wonderful work!
  • hysongdesigns Jul 8, 2011 @ 9:59 am | delete
    very creative! I especially like the house shingles!
  • fanfreluche Jul 7, 2011 @ 6:38 am | delete
    In Canada, pop and beer cans have a 5c deposit on them. In France they don`t so they end up in the recycling bin for me...but many people just trash them or even worst leave them everywhere from streets to forest. In Canada we rarely see cans in the streets or in the wild because people either want their 5c back or they get pickup by poor people trying to make a little side money.
  • allcutestuff Jul 7, 2011 @ 12:52 am | delete
    love the info, i've made a poptop bag myself. it's cute and i know i'm recycling
  • birddog2001 Jul 6, 2011 @ 7:43 pm | delete
    I never did know that you could do this much stuff with cans.
  • coffeebreak9am Jul 6, 2011 @ 9:34 am | delete
    great lens very creative!
  • LigaSuper Jul 6, 2011 @ 7:35 am | delete
    This is an excellent lens. Two thumbs Up!
  • MoonMaa Jul 4, 2011 @ 4:31 pm | delete
    It's great to know there are other uses for pop cans.
  • Nataliko Jul 4, 2011 @ 3:33 pm | delete
    very impressive, I like it!
  • VerdantGreen Jul 4, 2011 @ 1:52 pm | delete
    Great ideas for keeping stuff out of the landfill.
  • mhosong72 Jul 3, 2011 @ 9:00 pm | delete
    This is amazing lens and thanks for your sharing.
  • Bodyflip Jul 2, 2011 @ 4:04 pm | delete
    That blows my mind some of the stuff you could do with cans I would never have event considered. Very amusing lens
  • JoshK47 Jul 2, 2011 @ 3:57 pm | delete
    Excellent lens - I especially love the chainmail idea, being a Rennie. :)
  • CarynJSwift56889 Jul 1, 2011 @ 1:37 am | delete
    cool and protect the environment way for the tin
  • LakeMom Jun 30, 2011 @ 9:29 pm | delete
    Very cool ideas!
  • CalamariFritti Jun 30, 2011 @ 10:38 am | delete
    Great lens! Love the chainmail idea. :)
  • JZinoBodyArt Jun 29, 2011 @ 10:44 pm | delete
    This is awesome and very inspiring!
  • AsianMarketplace Jun 28, 2011 @ 8:39 pm | delete
    awesome!
  • pancreatitishelp Jun 28, 2011 @ 5:44 am | delete
    interesting. Great lens
  • SocialpathFree Jun 27, 2011 @ 12:05 pm | delete
    I normally just recycle, but these ideas are amazing. Thumbs up!
  • AigulErali Jun 26, 2011 @ 8:04 am | delete
    Such an amazing lens with great ideas. Thumbs up!
  • Retro_Loco Jun 23, 2011 @ 4:02 am | delete
    Excellent lens on reusing/recycling soda cans! Lots of upcycling and craft ideas here. I love those lotus flower tealights and the door wreath -- very pretty!
  • Fushi Jun 22, 2011 @ 5:20 am | delete
    This is really very useful best out of waste which is of no use.
  • 2muchtrash Jun 19, 2011 @ 8:14 pm | delete
    Although fairly new to recycling everything I can, and not doing as well as I can, every day I feel an increasing awareness of the waste we produce. I come from a fairly clean, green country (NZ) and now live in California, so am only too aware of the waste here. My partner gets peeved with me when I moan at him for throwing as little as an old business card into the normal trash and I remind him that it can be recycled. You have some great ideas here, and the soda can hat is one I can see me trying out, partly as a recycling effort and partly as a possible item to sell??
  • Serj Jun 18, 2011 @ 6:16 pm | delete
    Funny ideas for aluminum cans, I especially like the Chainmail Armor, great lens!
  • fightlikeagirl Jun 16, 2011 @ 5:49 pm | delete
    Love this lens! Very clever ideas!
  • tal191 Jun 14, 2011 @ 10:29 pm | delete
    wow,amazing Lens!!
  • bikerchickie Jun 10, 2011 @ 10:43 am | delete
    This is, hands down, the coolest lens I've seen on Squidoo!
  • Dalmain Jun 10, 2011 @ 9:32 am | delete
    Wow, I'm blown away. Those handbags are 'stunning', and they would actually make really unique one of a kind gifts !

    Super Lens ... congrats ! 8o)
  • armanm Jun 10, 2011 @ 12:17 am | delete
    Excellent idea
  • avorodisa Jun 7, 2011 @ 7:47 am | delete
    very nice lens! very rich in content:)
  • promotional-coupons-codes Jun 7, 2011 @ 1:24 am | delete
    Ok now I have so many things to do on weekend. I'm going to try some of the ideas you mentioned. thanks
  • TamaraKajari Jun 6, 2011 @ 8:26 am | delete
    Really creative, but to be honest we avoid aluminum cans in our home as much as we can. We prefer glass bottled bear and sodas. It would make a great educational project in schools and kindergartens though... Great lens!
  • DrDebbieThompson Jun 5, 2011 @ 10:15 am | delete
    Okay...this is an amazingly creative lens. I had no idea there were so many creative ideas surrounding cans. Recycle was my only idea until you opened a whole new world. Great lens!
  • aardvarkapparel Jun 1, 2011 @ 6:24 pm | delete
    Very cool. Makes me wants to consume 10,000 cans of soda...build up a caffeine high the likes the world has never seen...not sleep for weeks and create soda can art.
  • SLHamilton Jun 1, 2011 @ 2:09 pm | delete
    Our neighbors turned their cans into a Lexus.. I know.. Good Trick huh? I kept seeing them put the cans in the street and run over them with the car.. then put the flattened cans in garbage bags and put them in the trunk to be taken to the recycling center. One day they came home with a new Lexus.. WOW! Made a believer out of me.. now I save up our cans so we can take them to the recycling center :-) I need a new Lexus too!
  • pheonix76 May 30, 2011 @ 8:40 pm | delete
    Informative and interesting lens! It annoys me that there are still people who are throwing out aluminum cans. -__-
  • Riveraria May 30, 2011 @ 4:19 pm | delete
    Those are great and fun ideas! Awesome Lens
  • TeamDealStartsHere May 25, 2011 @ 3:48 pm | delete
    Hahahaha these are some pretty cool ideas, I think next time, instead of recycling the cans, I might just make something out of them! Thanks for the great Lens! :D
  • QuiltFinger May 25, 2011 @ 8:03 am | delete
    Super lens!! I really miss the nickle deposits, which are mostly available in the Northeast. Can't wait to try tinkering around with some cans myself!
  • MareeT May 24, 2011 @ 6:27 pm | delete
    Great ways to recycle. Thanks for sharing!
  • Wedding_Mom May 21, 2011 @ 10:22 am | delete
    Wow those are clever ideas not to mention very artistic too. This will certainly encourage people to recycle and make beautiful things out of it.Great Lens!
  • KANEsUgAr May 21, 2011 @ 1:21 am | delete
    Great ideas, i like the airplane
  • karitina May 18, 2011 @ 10:07 pm | delete
    Great Ideas, thank you
  • the12frets May 18, 2011 @ 6:08 am | delete
    This lens is cool, love the sculptures and the chain mail.
  • g8kepr May 16, 2011 @ 8:24 pm | delete
    Nice lens. It's too bad I'm trying to cut back on the Dew!
  • bames24 May 15, 2011 @ 11:53 pm | delete
    you gave me some ideas... thanks :)
  • FunkyJewelleryUK May 15, 2011 @ 1:15 pm | delete
    Some really interesting topics here! Great lens :)
  • RubyRavn May 14, 2011 @ 8:22 pm | delete
    Very cool ideas - thanks!
  • flipflopnana May 11, 2011 @ 1:06 pm | delete
    Love all of the ideas - it almost makes me want to drink soda.
  • ververicka May 10, 2011 @ 4:12 am | delete
    wow great stuff !!!
  • LisaAuch May 9, 2011 @ 3:29 pm | delete
    Wow this is fantastic, my daughter has a re-cycling project ongoing just now, so this is excellent for her. Blessed
  • theprintcenter May 9, 2011 @ 1:24 pm | delete
    Some really interesting ideas. Thanks for posting this one, we always recycle our cans and bottles. Thumbs up for this wonderful lens!
  • Heather426 May 8, 2011 @ 5:06 pm | delete
    Some very cool things to do with soda cans here:)
  • momsfunny May 8, 2011 @ 4:46 pm | delete
    Okay, if you have time to cover your entire house in aluminum cans, you have WAY too much time on your hands!!!
  • mattseefood May 6, 2011 @ 10:01 am | delete
    Great tips! Gotta try out some of your suggestions :)
  • tvyps Apr 27, 2011 @ 3:45 am | delete
    Interesting lens. I have one, a little more silly at times, DUMPSTER DIVING FOR FOOD AND PROFIT...ha!
  • genxster Apr 18, 2011 @ 12:14 am | delete
    I love that chain mail. I've enjoyed seeing all of these creative ideas.
  • ltraider Apr 17, 2011 @ 1:03 pm | delete
    Great ideas for re-use which is far better than recycling in my mind
  • LensSeller Apr 16, 2011 @ 11:06 am | delete
    Some really good ideas for re-using and recycling aluminium cans.
  • CruiseReady Apr 13, 2011 @ 7:10 pm | delete
    Oh that little can dance video was just the cleverest thing ever.
  • misbhave999 Apr 12, 2011 @ 10:35 pm | delete
    Hey great lens... check out mine http://www.squidoo.com/recycling-cans-fun-facts
  • ScalpItchTips Apr 2, 2011 @ 6:21 pm | delete
    HAve to try this out
  • 5thingsabout Mar 28, 2011 @ 9:54 am | delete
    We in MA have to pay a deposit ($.05) so there's never really any cans thrown away or left on the side of the road.
  • imaginemdd Mar 18, 2011 @ 12:28 am | delete
    Very clever and informative page on what to do with old soda cans. The metal is the perfect weight for crafting. (Carefully :)) And it's the Green thing to do. Great page!
  • hunksparrow Feb 16, 2011 @ 11:58 am | delete
    I really like the chainmail armor idea. Great lens to bring awareness and fun to recycling.
  • guardianstar77 Feb 11, 2011 @ 11:48 pm | delete
    I am a fanatic about recycling aluminum (and plastic), but I simply never knew how many amazingly beautiful artworks using aluminum cans were in existence. Some of these are absolutely incredible, and who would ever have thought (although of course someone did) that you could use aluminum for origami! Fabulous article, kab, and thanks for encouraging others to recycle, reuse, and repurpose those cans. The earth and I both thank you.
  • DongMei Feb 5, 2011 @ 7:12 pm | delete
    Never done any thing more creative than recycle them but your lens has shown me the potential.
  • Kimbesa Feb 5, 2011 @ 5:07 pm | delete
    So cool...and **angel blessed**!
  • Fitzcharming Feb 5, 2011 @ 3:59 pm | delete
    I can't believe someone covered the outside of their house with aluminum cans. What a great story.
  • Positivevibestechnician Jan 25, 2011 @ 3:24 pm | delete
    you have taken recycling cans to a whole new level great job!!
  • AbigailsCrafts Jan 23, 2011 @ 8:55 pm | delete
    I love some of these ideas! The shark is especially cool.
    You can also use a ballpint pen or sharp stick to emboss soda cans - if you then fill in the embossed areas with paint or markers it looks like cloisonne or enamel work. There's a tutorial here: http://abigailscraftshowto.com/2010/03/embossed-cloisonne-effects-from-recycled-cans/
  • WebIsFun Jan 21, 2011 @ 3:40 pm | delete
    Love to recycle -- great ideas!
  • kamalvimal Jan 24, 2011 @ 4:16 pm | delete
    ya it waz a good thinking recycle!!!!!
  • kare2share Jan 3, 2011 @ 11:51 am | delete
    Wow, these ideas are so creative! I may have to go fish some cans out of my recycle bin to try 'em out. Thanks for sharing!
  • jackiebolen Jan 2, 2011 @ 8:51 pm | delete
    Hey, great ideas. Good work for the environment!
  • FoxMusic Jan 1, 2011 @ 5:14 pm | delete
    Reuse Reduce Recycle - Thanks!!
  • darciefrench Dec 30, 2010 @ 1:50 am | delete
    Awesome soda can recycling ideas!
  • mysticmama Dec 28, 2010 @ 8:24 pm | delete
    Fun ideas! :)
    ~ Blessed >*
  • Koupie Dec 22, 2010 @ 9:09 am | delete
    I don't buy soda cans, hubby buys beer in bottles and it is returned to the beer store for reuse, but these are great ways to reuse the cans, great lens :)
  • Margo_Arrowsmith Dec 20, 2010 @ 6:49 am | delete
    I love the chainmail vest!
  • Nightowl_John Dec 16, 2010 @ 4:22 am | delete
    Neat stuff here. Squid Angel blessed.
  • thehiplady Dec 8, 2010 @ 1:02 am | delete
    Love it. Very inventive use of cans
  • SudokuNut Dec 7, 2010 @ 7:10 pm | delete
    There are some great ideas here. I've been toying with the idea of making a soda can heater myself for a couple of months now.
  • WorldVisionary Dec 7, 2010 @ 2:15 pm | delete
    These are really cool ideas. Great lens!
  • Patricia Dec 2, 2010 @ 1:06 pm | delete
    I am quite disappointed to read about the aluminum can shark project that clearly states there are free instructions only to click and discover that the instructions are not free. I sure wish you would not post something that is not true. IT IS VERY UPSETTING!!!
  • kab Dec 2, 2010 @ 3:02 pm | delete
    Patricia, I don't know what you are talking about. When you click on the shark photo, you get a page with written instructions and a photo. Directly under the photo is a link to the .pdf file that has the actual patterns to trace. Maybe try again.
  • xiaohuaz Nov 24, 2010 @ 9:17 pm | delete
    What a fun lens:) I'm gonna show my husband the soda can airplane, he has enough beer cans to build a squadron of planes.
  • Pmona Nov 12, 2010 @ 12:30 pm | delete
    This lens is awesome. I especially enjoyed the Mountain Dew Christmas tree. I'm sure that took a lot of work and creativity, and it came out looking great. What a great way to re-purpose!
  • cpt.sheldon Nov 3, 2010 @ 12:32 pm | delete
    I do not have curbside recycling at my home so I am always trying to reuse and repurpose items. I have been using pull tabs, bottle caps, glass jars and paper labels in my art for years. Glad to see I am not the only one! Some amazing items here.
  • ohcaroline Oct 31, 2010 @ 3:01 pm | delete
    This is a wonderful lens. So informative and motivating. Blessed by an Angel. This lens will be featured on my angel lens: "angel-on-assignment".
  • Pinkchic18 Oct 29, 2010 @ 1:22 pm | delete
    Great article! I'm big on recycling the cans because it always turns around and uses them again instead of making waste of them. Great lens, awesome job.
  • Jellyrolldesigns Oct 26, 2010 @ 8:54 am | delete
    Never knew you could do so much with soda cans! Learn quite a few facts and got a bunch of creative ideas from here :-)
  • scar4 Oct 23, 2010 @ 9:52 pm | delete
    I love the "Suit of Chainmail Armor". Very creative idea. Thumbs up.
  • bakerwoman Oct 19, 2010 @ 8:24 pm | delete
    Amazing what a creative mind can do. Thumbs up.
  • SusansZooCrew Oct 19, 2010 @ 7:05 pm | delete
    awesome lens! thanks for all the information!
  • flinsura Oct 18, 2010 @ 1:59 am | delete
    great information! thanks
  • sukkran Oct 16, 2010 @ 10:18 pm | delete
    lovely, useful, informative and well presented great lens.
  • WildFacesGallery Oct 13, 2010 @ 12:16 pm | delete
    There are some really clever ideas here which pique my artsy fartsy side. May have to give a couple a try.
  • Oct 12, 2010 @ 4:24 am | delete
    I really love the tealight holder, I'm going to have a go at this. I also love the chainmail armor, but I think this is best left to someone with more patience than me.
  • Irenemaria Oct 8, 2010 @ 12:57 pm | delete
    I will need to live hundreds of years to do all these things. Fun and smart !
  • astonerattnet Oct 5, 2010 @ 12:18 pm | delete
    Some of the stuff listed could be tough to make, but so what if you mess it up. Just get another can and recylcle the one you started with.
  • John Sep 30, 2010 @ 10:23 am | delete
    Love the armor!!! I saw a bracelet like that.
  • Sami4u Sep 30, 2010 @ 6:22 am | delete
    Hi,

    I am all into Recycling, but covering your house with aluminum cans??? Sorry that just say trailer trash without the trailer.
  • nickupton Sep 27, 2010 @ 3:26 pm | delete
    This is great. In a similar vein there is a temple in Thailand that is made completely from old beer bottles.
  • RosaAmarilla Sep 22, 2010 @ 4:35 pm | delete
    I don't know what I'd do with it if I made it, but that chain mail has really grabbed my attention! Awesome lens. I've recycled my cans for years. I admit to not recycling everything I could, but I try not to be overly wasteful and cans are very easy to recycle.
  • SueM11 Sep 20, 2010 @ 3:29 am | delete
    Thanks for sharing so many ideas on recycling cans. I either throw it away or let someone else do the recycling.
  • Sep 16, 2010 @ 10:38 pm | delete
    Nice idea
  • paperfacets Sep 16, 2010 @ 1:33 pm | delete
    Enjoyed this so much. The house siding is brilliant. That should be widely used.
  • Sep 16, 2010 @ 12:49 am | delete
    The creative imagination of some people is amazing to me. thanks for sharing so many awesome ideas for recycling cans! What a cool page!
  • Stazjia Sep 15, 2010 @ 7:06 am | delete
    You've shown some great ideas for recycling cans. I particularly like the things made from the pop tops. Blessed by an Angel.
  • artbymichelle Sep 12, 2010 @ 12:04 am | delete
    What a great lens! I love the sculptures! Inspiring!
  • alteredkat Sep 9, 2010 @ 6:49 pm | delete
    Great ideas...I had an uncle that could turn an old pop can into doll furniture...personally, I just recycle them...but you've given me lots of great ideas...my sons did the stove with their cub group.
  • SquidooKimberly Sep 8, 2010 @ 12:19 pm | delete
    I used to see "chain mail" vests and tote bags in my mom's old crafting magazines from the 60s and 70s. I wonder how well that would work today. :) Thanks for more ideas for keeping these out of the landfills!
  • bechand Aug 31, 2010 @ 2:59 pm | delete
    I remember my uncle having a can windmill in his backyard - and also seeing them at campgrounds when growing up ...

    Would like to see one of those cool handbags or bodyarmor made with the pull tops - but who could ever save up that many ???
  • BuckHawk Aug 21, 2010 @ 7:20 am | delete
    This is great. I love the candle holder idea. I need to try that sometime.
  • martialartstraining Jul 12, 2010 @ 7:44 pm | delete
    Some of this stuff is actually pretty cool, thanks for the creative lens. I have a lot of cans around and all i thought they were good for was the recycling center.
  • burgessvillian Jul 10, 2010 @ 6:36 am | delete
    I am going to build a solar heater using pop cans as tubes. You have a lot of unique ideas here for other projects. Great work.
  • BooJeeBeads Jun 27, 2010 @ 2:01 pm | delete
    These are some creative ideas! I usually just recycle my cans, but then I am not that creative.
  • Jmel37 Jun 13, 2010 @ 11:12 pm | delete
    Very cool lens! I love the soda can dance video. You have a good balance of fact, photos, and ideas in your lens.
    I used soda tabs to build two chairs which I donated to the Ronald mcdonald house charity. There's pictures and more info about them on my lens:
    www.squidoo.com/Greenlikekermit
  • WeddingZazzle May 31, 2010 @ 7:16 pm | delete
    Blessed by a SquidAngel :)
  • Tam2Win1 Jan 25, 2010 @ 8:07 pm | delete
    I love the aluminum siding idea. Not that I would try it... with my luck the bees and wasps would take over in all those holes. It really makes a person think though... Great lens. Lots of ideas.
  • mistyriver Jan 15, 2010 @ 2:56 pm | delete
    I love this! I currently recycle through the cities free curbside recycling program, but I might want to use one of these ideas as well, thank you for the great ideas!
  • arncyn Jan 15, 2010 @ 6:27 am | delete
    Wow, these are very cool ideas! What a wonderful resource. Those sculptures, Christmas ornaments and the bags are especially beautiful - who knew such things could be made out of soda cans with just a little imagination & ingenuity. *blessed by an angel*
  • JoyfulPamela Jan 11, 2010 @ 9:15 pm | delete
    Really cool ideas! Thanks for sharing them. :)
  • marsha32 Jan 11, 2010 @ 4:52 pm | delete
    we have a Coke airplane that my dad bought at a fair many years ago...it still hangs in the hallway (dad's been gone for 15 years now)
    I see so many other neat ideas here.
    I recycle mine for a few extra $$ each month.
  • oztoo Jan 11, 2010 @ 2:04 pm | delete
    Wow! Who'd have thought you could make so many things from soda cans. Fantastic lens.
  • Heather426 Jan 11, 2010 @ 12:09 pm | delete
    fantastic lens! love it 5*****
  • Themiscorkscrew Dec 4, 2009 @ 7:36 pm | delete
    This is really interesting and cool 5 stars
  • lasertek Dec 1, 2009 @ 7:47 pm | delete
    I usually donate empty soda cans because I believe it is the best way that I can help save the environment as well as help those who need it.

    Like this lens very much! 5* for you. Hope you could visit my lenses as well. Thanks
  • jbauer0318 Nov 27, 2009 @ 3:33 pm | delete
    some really cool ideas. I really like the alcohol stove from a dr pepper can. 5 star, favorite.
  • ChapelHillFiddler Nov 27, 2009 @ 3:26 pm | delete
    Love it! Congratulations on your well-deserved purple star.
  • steve1717 Nov 2, 2009 @ 12:40 pm | delete
    Like it.
  • Pastiche Oct 26, 2009 @ 12:32 pm | delete
    I recently found a bunch of soda can crafts for children at About.com - they all start out with a crushed aluminum can, so there's less chance of cut fingers. If not recycled, then let's make crafts form soda pop containers!
  • DeboraR Oct 7, 2009 @ 12:15 am | delete
    Great lens! My family save our cans to recycle. Never really thought much else could be done with them. Great ideas here!
  • Yvonne Hernandez Sep 11, 2009 @ 9:32 pm | delete
    Yo need to see our variety of ideas from cans
    www.cancraftsstore.com
    http://recycledcancrafts.blogspot.com/
  • catalina25 Sep 2, 2009 @ 11:59 pm | delete
    This is great. The barbershop I go to has alot of the soda can airplanes and I have wondered how to build them. My son will like the "armored suite"
  • WeddingZazzle Aug 26, 2009 @ 4:53 am | delete
    creative idea for a creative lens. Keep up the good work!
  • karanta Aug 20, 2009 @ 5:09 pm | delete
    Very interesting lens :) Well done!
  • hlkljgk Aug 15, 2009 @ 8:20 am | delete
    the pop top goods are pretty cool
  • nenaandtrey Aug 10, 2009 @ 4:39 pm | delete
    That is a good ideal for a house siding!!! Looks really cool. Like the article here. Lots of education on recycle cans.
  • kab Aug 7, 2009 @ 11:55 am | in reply to LauraSchofield | delete
    I LOVE that! I added it to the lens. Thanks.
  • LauraSchofield Aug 7, 2009 @ 11:41 am | delete
    My son and I have yet to complete this, but its a pretty cool idea

    http://digg.com/d3NMA3

    BTW - great job on collecting all these projects! I've never seen many of them before!
  • mulberry Jul 28, 2009 @ 8:01 pm | delete
    The house looks pretty nice. I like the purses too, but I wonder what it would be like to carry it around. Light I'm sure!
  • spirituality Jul 19, 2009 @ 8:01 am | delete
    Thanks for educating the world and contributing to environmental awareness and changing lifestyle. This lens is featured on my Environment lensography - perhaps you want to sport the badge?

    http://www.squidoo.com/environment-lensography#module46965852
  • janices7 Jun 22, 2009 @ 12:26 pm | delete
    Great lens with so many creative ideas - personally I just recycle them, but some of these projects would be fun if I actually had time to be crafty. 5*!
  • RV Jun 19, 2009 @ 12:55 pm | delete
    Wow, lots of creative ideas on here!
  • GreenBeansNstrings Jun 15, 2009 @ 12:57 am | delete
    Great lens! The shark is so cute but I love the pop top purses!
  • researcher1 Jun 14, 2009 @ 4:01 pm | delete
    Crafty ideas but covering your house! I just don't know about that!
  • jura Jun 9, 2009 @ 3:32 pm | delete
    Great ideas
  • Tiddledeewinks Jun 5, 2009 @ 10:07 am | delete
    Some great recycling ideas! I love the house siding. 5 *'s
  • pimbels Jun 2, 2009 @ 3:15 am | delete
    Very nice ideas.I love the airplane
  • HomemadeSolarPanels Jun 1, 2009 @ 8:32 pm | delete
    Dude, that is crazy. I am totally for the environment so kudos on your lens! I have been thinking about making a pop-top wristband myself.
  • May 30, 2009 @ 10:01 am | delete
    This is awesome
    I recently did one with bottle caps
    http://www.squidoo.com/howtoreusebottlecaps

    great lens! :)
  • tcinvestor May 26, 2009 @ 10:39 am | delete
    P.S. - I forgot to say thanks for the response and advice to my post in the forum. I appreciate it. Thanks again and glad your part of the squid community. I signed up for squid cool.
  • tcinvestor May 26, 2009 @ 10:33 am | delete
    Great stuff. Anything to get people using their heads, being creative, thinking out of the box and helping to create a better life with a focus on the environment gets my vote.
  • cafelatte26 May 12, 2009 @ 10:29 pm | delete
    For the ladies...my mom told this one use them as curlers in your hair if it is long enough of course...gives it volume!!! have someone cut the ends off and make sure they are not jagged (dont want to cut yourself) and just get regular metal clips from Sally's...It will look funny but if you set your hair like that it will stay for days!!

    I love beauty tips probably make some lens on it!
  • partybuzz May 10, 2009 @ 4:26 pm | delete
    Great lens! Who would've thought there were so many things you could do with cans?! My favorite is the airplane!
  • thaisweiller May 9, 2009 @ 12:02 pm | delete
    Great ideas! I'll try some of them!
  • seegreen May 7, 2009 @ 4:25 am | delete
    Fabulous! I love the can shark.
  • BevsPaper May 3, 2009 @ 10:31 pm | delete
    Wow! I never realized there were so many ways to re-use the soda cans! I kind of like those purses and the wreath looked pretty neat too.
  • Wysiwigs May 3, 2009 @ 4:52 pm | delete
    What a neat lens ~ that house is absolutely amazing (wow!) Of course I'm wondering who on earth drank all that soda :o) 5* for a terrific subject.
    www.squidoo.com/ConnieCrankpot
  • KimGiancaterino Apr 27, 2009 @ 10:21 pm | delete
    Congratulations on your purple star.
  • kiwisoutback Apr 27, 2009 @ 12:32 pm | delete
    Great work, congrats on the purple star! Well deserved.
  • BigGirlBlue Apr 26, 2009 @ 3:29 pm | delete
    We don't use soda cans here but I can't believe the ingenuity some people have in recycling them. Fabulous. (Congratulations on your purple star.)
  • lakeerieartists Apr 26, 2009 @ 10:55 am | delete
    Squid Angel blessings to you :)
  • tandemonimom Apr 25, 2009 @ 3:08 pm | delete
    'Grats on the purple star! Well-deserved!
  • Teddi14 Apr 25, 2009 @ 9:33 am | delete
    Very cool lens. I live in Michigan and we have to pay a 10 cent deposit and then return them to the store. I think the deposit does work!!
  • CreativeArtist Apr 25, 2009 @ 7:54 am | delete
    Interesting lens. Congratulations!
  • Joan4 Apr 25, 2009 @ 6:49 am | delete
    Great ideas! Maybe we should all use cans as siding! Makes sense to me! Loved the Christmas tree, too! Congratulations on your beautiful purple star!
  • CoolFoto Apr 24, 2009 @ 10:17 pm | delete
    Lots of fun uses for tin cans! Congrats on Purple Star.
  • chefkeem Apr 24, 2009 @ 5:33 pm | delete
    You can even make a purple star out of a soda can. But you got one already. Congrats and lens goodies for ya! :-)
  • OhMe Apr 24, 2009 @ 2:29 pm | delete
    That sure is a pretty purple star that your profile is wearing. Congratulations.
  • stargazer00 Apr 24, 2009 @ 1:30 pm | delete
    Such great ideas for recycling. Congrats on the Purple Star!
  • x3xsolxdierx3x Apr 24, 2009 @ 12:57 pm | delete
    great lens....found you through a link posted on SquidU....5 stars :)
  • Susan52 Apr 24, 2009 @ 12:50 pm | delete
    I bought my dad an airplane like the one above many years ago. People are so crafty and clever! Great lens. Congratulations on the well-deserved purple star!
  • rms Apr 24, 2009 @ 10:32 am | delete
    Congrats on the new purple star!
  • Hannah Apr 21, 2009 @ 9:05 am | delete
    I am tottallty going to use this website in my project!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • tandemonimom Apr 13, 2009 @ 11:44 am | delete
    Love the pop-top purses - WOW! We drink almost no soda so we rarely have cans to recycle, yay! Great lens, 5***** and a featured lens on "Reduce, Reuse, REBAG!"
  • jessica Apr 7, 2009 @ 5:34 pm | delete
    i want to build a house out of pop cans can you help?
  • RolandTumble Mar 12, 2009 @ 1:00 am | delete
    Nice lens. 5* & lensrolled to my eco-lens.
  • lakeerieartists Mar 11, 2009 @ 8:53 pm | delete
    Hi, just blogged about this lens in my new blog, Living the Green Organic Lifestyle, related to the group. :)
  • s_j77 Feb 24, 2009 @ 1:39 am | delete
    what a cool lens.maximizing resources are really helpful to our environment!
  • Ramkitten Feb 14, 2009 @ 8:51 pm | delete
    Hey, that aluminum can siding and those handbags are really cool! And I'll have to show my artsy-fartsy husband those sculptures. He's looking for a medium for an upcoming recycled art show, so he'll be very interested in these ideas.
  • Feb 9, 2009 @ 12:05 pm | delete
    this is so cool.. the soda can siding! wow..could have never even imagined something like that.
  • awelldressedbullet Feb 5, 2009 @ 9:44 pm | delete
    What really unique ideas! I was totally amazed at some of the ideas, I loved the plane and tealights and couldn't believe those purses. - Kathy
  • AdrienneJenkins Feb 5, 2009 @ 5:23 pm | delete
    Why do charities collect just the tabs? What's up with that. Anyways love the purses made of tabs. Very nice.
  • TheGreenerMe Jan 13, 2009 @ 11:09 am | delete
    Amazing work! I'm guilty of recycling my soda cans, but these are some very creative ideas! The wreath looks beautiful.
  • rydigga Jan 9, 2009 @ 11:50 am | delete
    I hope that the guy with the siding did a thorough rinse on those cans :) These are some amazing ideas, thanks for sharing!
  • JudyDunn Dec 3, 2008 @ 11:40 am | delete
    Holy moley!! There are some amazing things here. I love the dragon, the house with tin can shingles, the tea lights.....I am inspired. I might have to start sneaking cans out of the bag to go back to the store. 5*'s!!
  • highstrungbeadsetc Nov 18, 2008 @ 3:50 pm | delete
    Great to incorporate into my jewelry making!
  • poddys Oct 29, 2008 @ 9:31 pm | delete
    It's amazing what you can do with old soda cans. Such a waste to throw them away. 5***** for a very nice lens.
  • Comfortdoc Oct 22, 2008 @ 8:46 am | delete
    Lots of fun ideas. I'll have to wait until my girls are a bit older to start in on any of the cutting crafts. I can see a trip to the emergency room for stitches.
  • BethErickson Oct 8, 2008 @ 9:48 am | delete
    I'm really amazed every time I find new ideas in recycling. It's cool to recycle. Re-use and convert junks and garbage into anything that is still useful or maybe an art.. You deserve 5 stars for a cool lens. :)
  • Sep 27, 2008 @ 1:52 am | delete
    wow, thanks a really good idea. Keep recycling! 5* for you.
  • lakeerieartists Sep 18, 2008 @ 9:46 am | delete
    Okay the shark is definately my favorite. You would love my lens on Deby Cowdin. She recycles alcohol bottles into functional dishware. Welcome to the Living the Green Organic Lifestyle Group.
  • a_willow Sep 16, 2008 @ 12:39 am | delete
    Kab? I would like to ask you to join /www.squidoo.com/groups/reuseall>Reuse it all! group!
  • Mortira Sep 11, 2008 @ 7:20 pm | delete
    Lots of great ideas and images here! Thanks for the great, Green lens! *****
  • PopTopLady Aug 30, 2008 @ 2:55 pm | delete
    Very nice. Come take a look at my pull tab crochet lens
  • sarahjjac Aug 30, 2008 @ 1:48 pm | delete
    great lens!
  • LindaJM Aug 29, 2008 @ 2:02 pm | delete
    Very impressive lens... I LOVE this kind of creativity!
  • DollDiva Aug 21, 2008 @ 9:05 pm | delete
    The pop top handbags are BEAUTIFUL!

    I design items from recycling too.

    Check me out @
    www.thebaltimoredollcompany.net
  • ecogreenbags Aug 15, 2008 @ 9:02 am | delete
    The ideas here are actually pretty cool--that door wreath is eye catching. I just don't get why people toss away cans still, but it's great to hear that Pepsi is promoting aluminum can recycling! Really great work here.
  • a_willow Aug 14, 2008 @ 7:22 am | delete
    Good one! 5*, favored and lensrolled to my 'Extraordinary uses for ordinary things' lens!
    I think it fits perfectly! :)
  • JaguarJulie Aug 9, 2008 @ 9:35 am | delete
    Ah, how creative -- do you know, eons ago I worked for an aluminum anodizing company -- they anodized the lids used for cosmetic containers. Enlightening as is your wonderful lens. You know, I would love to see something comparable for those old vinyl LP records -- I know there is an artistic in NYC. Blessings my dear!
  • BeadBrain Jul 24, 2008 @ 5:31 pm | delete
    The mix of facts & fun make this an awesome lens.
    5 stars to you my friend!
  • lisadh Jul 23, 2008 @ 10:45 am | delete
    That photo of the aluminum can house is amazing. 5* for having some fun while reminding us of the importance of recycling!
  • YVONNE Jul 17, 2008 @ 6:55 pm | delete
    As a girl, I saw my father arrive at our home, with his hands full of blisters; it was his job to take off a "Chiclet" at the bottom of the gallon of bleach (Clorox). Today it is still difficult for me to throw away one of these plastic containers, without remembering those days. It is why I dedicated myself to do recycling.

    HERE IS WHAT WE (MY FAMILY AND I) DO:
    http://recycledcancrafts.blogspot.com/
  • Frankster Jul 11, 2008 @ 5:16 pm | delete
    Fabulous, creative, information, well organized... Thank you for sharing this. I'm amazed when I hear that people don't recycle. One thing that is nice, now that they are worth money, there are fewer and fewer of them being tossed on the side of the road. Great job. 5 stars, favorite and I'm a FAN! Bear hugs, Frankster
  • enslavedbyfaeries Jul 1, 2008 @ 4:23 pm | delete
    Totally creative ideas here! I loved all the photos of unique uses for something that a lot of people just toss into the trash bin. I would love to visit the house with aluminum can shingles and see it in person. 5*
  • Treasures-By-Brenda Jun 14, 2008 @ 9:24 pm | delete
    After I saw your comment on my Christmas music lens, I dropped by to visit your lenses. Lo and behold, there was this pop can lens.

    My teenage sons and I were impressed particularly because we save our cans for their Aunt Robin. She cashes the can part in for money to help send children to camp. The tabs on top she saves for the purchase of a wheelchair.

    You can see why your lens was so interesting to us! I am going to e-mail it to Robin and to my son who loves creating things out of duct tape and . . . pop can tabs! Thanks for an entertaining lens.
  • spirituality Jun 12, 2008 @ 3:00 am | delete
    Great lens. I featured it on my new lensography on the environment. Go check it out and add your favorite environment links to the plexo: http://www.squidoo.com/environment-lensography

    There's also a duel about the question: is the environment more important, or the economy?
  • DrRichard Jun 6, 2008 @ 8:09 pm | delete
    I really enjoyed this lens. A fun perspective on a very important subject. If we all just did something it would make such a difference.
  • samantha May 28, 2008 @ 9:06 pm | delete
    i recycle mine cans
  • totalhealth May 23, 2008 @ 12:21 pm | delete
    Really creative way of recycling used cans, i love it specially the hand bags.
  • BeadBrain May 20, 2008 @ 12:11 am | delete
    Brilliant! The information is insightful & well written. The pictures are great & the links are to
    interesting sites.
    Great topic, Outstanding lens!
  • DiMcDonald May 10, 2008 @ 8:07 pm | delete
    Fabulous Lens, So interesting to see what people are doing with these cans.5 stars
    Di
  • mulberry May 2, 2008 @ 1:59 pm | delete
    Lots of fun, creative, and useful ideas. Wonderful lens!
  • bdkz May 2, 2008 @ 12:22 pm | delete
    Awesome lens! Gave you a Squid Angel Blessing for helping to save the environment!
  • FoxMusic Apr 28, 2008 @ 10:06 am | delete
    We dont much purchase canned products, but our city has a recycling program so we use this which in turn helps the community - we also compost --
    Reuse Reduce Recycle!!
  • CherylK Apr 26, 2008 @ 12:57 pm | delete
    Love this len. Totally unique and important. An lensrolling it to my "greener life" lens.
  • KimGiancaterino Apr 25, 2008 @ 3:39 pm | delete
    We rarely buy any canned drinks. My grandmother used to make the hats you show... I had forgotten about them. Squid Angel Blessed! (I'm looking for green lenses today).
  • Beaddoodler Apr 11, 2008 @ 7:35 am | delete
    Since I don't drink soda, my recycling has been limited to picking up the cans that blow into my yard and putting them into my grandson's collection can. (He takes them to the recycle center). I might just have to start pulling the tabs off them and try to do something creative with them.
    Great lens! Thanks for the ideas
  • ElizabethJeanAllen Apr 8, 2008 @ 1:49 pm | delete
    Great Lens!
    I recycle the soda cans (with boys in the house, there are a lot of them) I might try making that wreath come Christmas. It was pretty.
    Liz *****
  • WhitneyWells Mar 18, 2008 @ 12:18 pm | delete
    I save them and then recycle them - anywhere from .40 - .60 a pound here!
  • SemperFidelis Mar 10, 2008 @ 6:02 pm | delete
    I've favorited this to add to my Recycling lens. Blessed by a Squid Angel today! :o)
  • Jefferson Mar 2, 2008 @ 12:31 am | delete
    Great Lens!
    I want to show it off on MY lens: www.Squidoo.com/CokevsPepsi
  • Roving_Band Feb 11, 2008 @ 9:35 am | delete
    Great lens - these are some cool ideas.

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