Today is Beer Can Appreciation Day!
No, really. That’s a real thing.
Though beer has been brewed for literally thousands of years (some archaeologists speculate as early as 4,500 B.C), the whole beer-in-a-can thing is a relatively new concept.
This years marks the 76th anniversary of canning beer, so I thought I would pause and do a little Google image/Pinterest search and showcase some fun things to do with used beer cans — because canned beer is always a cheaper and slightly greener option, but it still produces a lot of waste (that hopefully you choose to recycle or upcycle).
And while I was at it, I extended my search to soda cans and pull tabs as well…
As always, click on the image for a link back to the original source website.
Box made from cans!
Source: Atomic Shrimp
Can Lantern Lights
Source: RubyvVermillion
Soda can lights
Source: Diary of a Crafty Chica
Luminaries
Source: The Star Online
Bracelets made from cans
Source: Bubbley Boutique (Etsy shop)
Can car
Source: Sandy’s CanCars
Soda can ash tray or tealight holder
Source: TrickLife.com
Pull tab chandelier
Source: Purple Homes (designed by Mauricio Affonso
Vase made from beer cans
Source: Wonder How To
Beer can butterflies
Source: Gearfuse
Beer can plane
Source: Robot Nine
Pull tab clutch
Source: Design Boom
Beer Can Chicken
Source: E-Rcps
Ta da! Hope you enjoyed these ideas. And of course, if you have any of your own, feel free to share in comment form below.
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