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Beer Can Appreciation Day Crafts

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January 24th is Beer Can Appreciation Day

January 24th of every year is Beer Can Appreciation Day. I did some reading up on the origin of beer and found out that scientist think that beer has been around since about 4500BC. Goes to show you, good things last a long time and, it's a good thing we don't have to understand the origin of beer to enjoy a tall cool one.

The most important thing, to me that is, that I learned about beer is that the domestication of grains may have been to make beer, not bread. And that the earliest beer makers actually made bread, because it was easier to tote bread than it was to carry the finished product, beer. They would crumble the bread up and add water. I wonder how long they had to wait before the watered bread turned into something that made them feel euphoric.

I'm glad that distillers have improved the process of beer making. Coors probably couldn't sell a lot of watered down bread, calling it beer. Can you imagine how great that would go over at a Super Bowl party?

Beer Can Crafts

empty cans, that is

beer-can-ashtrayActually this article isn't about the beer; it's about the empty beer can. Don't you think recycling the can would make us feel better about all those empty beer cans? Well, alright, you could just take them to the recycle center but, keep a few back and try some of the great beer can craft ideas that I've found to share with you.

This beer can ashtray is a lot easier to make than it looks. Go to Trick Life to see a video that shows you how to make this ashtray.
beer-can-motorcycle-efes

This cool motorcycle can be seen at Robot Nine.

beer-can-cap

Check out this beer can cap at chetcro.

Places to Display

your favorite collectibles

Display your collections on beautiful shelving so everyone can enjoy them. If your collection consists of full cans or bottles, there are a couple of choices for you also.
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I love these little butterflies. Go to paul villinski to see this and other butterfly arrangements that he has made.

Beer Can Appreciation

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I would never have considered using beer cans for a vase, but you can see here at Wonder How To, that the arrangement is quite attractive.

beer-can-plane

Another cute mode of transportation by Robot Nine gives this project wings.

beer-can-table-and-chair

If you have enough empty beer cans you could probably make a table and chair like this one at DUDE CRAFT.

Serve Your Driniks

with style

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beer-can-skirt

Does your wardrobe already hold every kind of skirt possible? If you don't have one like this, you might want to check it out at The FW.

And to go with the beer can skirt, we have this elegant Budweiser purse by chetcro.

Party Room Accessories

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beer-can-bracelets

These beer can bracelets are the ultimate in retro jewelry. You can buy the bracelets at Etsy.

beer-can-surfboard

Here's a gift for the guy that has everything. He might like it even if he isn't a surfer. Check this out at technabob.

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  • DANCINGCOWGIRLDESIGN Feb 9, 2012 @ 4:37 am | delete
    Looks like some big fun crafting with beer cans. Lucky me, I have some friends that would love to empty them for me! Good stuff here.
  • OutdoorSquidoo Jan 25, 2012 @ 11:46 am | delete
    freaking awesome!!!!
  • CruiseReady Jan 25, 2012 @ 9:15 am | delete
    Air plane is real cool.
    I don't have many empty beer cans, but I have a whole LOT of empty soda cans...
  • GetSillyProductions Jan 24, 2012 @ 7:38 pm | delete
    fun lens, I definitely like the coffee table beer can stack, awesome
  • Tipi Jan 22, 2012 @ 9:55 am | delete
    How fun that there is such a thing as Beer Can Appreciation Day and that I'm here in time to celebrate it. I have to say that I'm impressed with the creations you have on display, beer can crafts have advanced nicely. I'm not ready for the hat but the butterfly mobile and vase are something I would enjoy....blessed for the creative fun of it all!
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