Here's how to make a charming little embossed metal box out of an aluminium drink can.
It's really easy to do and requires no special tools.
The edges of the metal can be quite sharp though, so watch your fingers!
@humanitarianharjot4025 years agoWhat the. It' s really a piece of art! ~. 43
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@francescairving26784 years agoBeen loving your channel for a year now. But only decided to go back and watch your old work. Just as lovely as your new stuff! 1
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@saiaddict5 years agoNo way! I watched this yeeears ago, i tryed like 10 times to make them but i could never quite get it good, i might retry this now like 8 years later. 45
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@terriberg299 years agoSo pretty and you made it easy to see all the squares with the diagrams! I' ve always loved tin square ceiling tiles and wanted to use them, but they. ...Expand5
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@sinisterhipp02 years agoOh shit! Im subscribed to this channel more recently. And i just stubbled across this video. I think i saw this video and made a box probably close t id="hidden3"he time you realised the video. Youtube is much bigger now but i end up on your channel again. I dont even need to watch the video the information for some reason has been retained in my head for over 10 years. ...Expand2
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@Randomona7 years agoThis video has inspired me to experiment with soda cans a lot and i still learn so much! Thank you. 14
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@leomorgan31059 years agoFive years later and still one of the most amazing craft videos out there. I just can not believe that this is the only one of its kind, not only on id="hidden4"youtube, but anywhere that can be searched by google, ask, or yahoo! If i am wrong, please let me know where to find them (even though i doubt they would be the equal of this one) p. S. This is not a paid political advertisement. p. P. S. ...Expand50
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@pernanjp11 years agoI haven' t done this yet, but i' ve done similarand i agree. I think a full can would be easier than a flat sheet to handle because you don' t need to anchor it to a surface and keep it still. It would be easy to hold one end while moving the sandpaper around the other end without missing any edges. Some people would even like to leave the paint on an use that as the outside of the box, without embossing. ...Expand6
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@LovinglfDesigns12 years agoThe aluminum used in soda cans in the usa is very thin and prone to snapping as many have discovered. It' s possible to reinforce it using aluminum. ...Expand1
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@BernhardHofmann8 years agoThis is the first time i' ve seen this. What a great little project. Your voice is just amazing by the way. I wish i had your accent. 12
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@macolady8 years agoThat is the best explanation, step by step with clear instructions andthe steps i' ve seen on youtube period. Thanks!
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@Kirodev5 years agoOh myis amazing and i will absolutely do this next time i visit my parents since they' re the ones that buy coke cans. You, good sir, are a wonderful gift from god. 1
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@theelaavar10 years agoI need some small boxes to put my single use soaps in and this is beautiful! I' m going to have to see how cost effective it is to make some. Thanks! 7
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@twangya10 years agoThis is beautiful and amazing! Thank you so much for putting it up here! 9
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@AtomicShrimp12 years agoYou' re right - it' s worth practicing on a spare piece of metal to work out just the right technique. If you use too yielding a material underneath the metal, this can also cause the lines to cut through. 5
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@MDaVela10 years agoAbsolutely brilliant! I' m serious, it is very creative and easy to do. Thank you. 6
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@MsSmart07079 years agoI' m very excited to try this wonderful project. How creative & talented, thank you for sharing. 1
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@geraldinegranado33864 years agoThank you! Been looking for ideas for an outdoor shadow box for my christmas tree.
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@TerTheBearWilliams12 years agoThis is such a lovely and unique way to use old aluminium drink cans! Thank you for sharing!
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@AtomicShrimp11 years agoThe central square is 2 inches - the side panels are an inch tall and the tabs are any size you like (depending mostly on the amount of remaining metal). ...Expand9
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@yesnobabu12 years agoHey thats so great, i never thought these cans are so worthfull to make such beautifull art. You made it so great and inspiring.
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@AnneGirlCarrots13 years agoThis gives me a great idea to make a backsplash tin tile for my kitchen apartment above the stove! Thanks!
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@mrgardenprojects17839 years agoAmazing video. I really like what you have done with an empty can of drink. I' m going to have to try this for myself. Thanks for sharing.
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@caroljmartinez12 years agoIt will work with embossing folder. What a cute idea. Thanks for sharing your idea!
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@xsunshine728x12 years agoI just recently received a sketchbook for my birthday just a few days ago, i wasnt quite sure what i wanted to draw on it, but after seeing this video,. ...Expand
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@Yorkie22 years agoBrilliantly explained and illustrated. Thankyou.
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@woodenshoelane10 years agoGreat video! Thanks 4 sharing! Love ur accent: 2
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@CatOwens9 years agoSo brilliant, i am going to do this. Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful talent: d. 1
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@ajnafes11 years agoMann thats what i can call an out of the box idea: 2
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@JadedByEntropy12 years agoWow this is amazing. Pop tab ingenuity brought me here lol i' m so using these as gift boxes. Ive been folding origami ones, but this is awesome. 1
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@demnlordd66612 years agoThis is cool. What a good use of commonly available materials! My girl thought that it was a cool project, said that the boxes were cute. Might have to. ...Expand
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@ElisavanYaslana11 years agoLove the termvery fitting for this project! 1
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@appleturnover416 years agoThats a little work of art, thanks for sharing. 2
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@Paulol10012 years agoGreat video thanks your wonderful voice made me homesick. Ann in canada.
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@faithhopelove77777773 years agoBeautiful! Think i' ll make wall tiles using this technique! Thank you! 1
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@PeridotEyes14 years agoDelightful! I' m absolutely charmed by how wonderful this is. Good show, atomic shrimp.
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@boardluva10812 years agoJust finished the top and i' m onto the bottom after dinner: d thanks for this tutorial! I really appreciate it!
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@philipareed3 years agoOh, mike. This sounds so clinical compared to your contemporary fare. You have softened your prose beautifully. I want to tell you something: should i. ...Expand1
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@ShoshiPlatypus13 years agoA beautiful little box made from free materials! That i like. Good video tut, too!
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@topcatskk13 years agoJust a great video simple nice clear detailedjust shows the way a video clip should be made! Please make more tom - ireland.
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@michellebogle542810 years agoThat was so freakin cool dude! Thank you for sharing that. I loved it! 1
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@lincolnyellick8 months agoWatching older shrimp videos are really best enjoyed in black and white.
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@LMRitwock13 years agoMind=blown! I will definitely be trying this out, thanks so much for this tutorial.
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@Cyrilmc22200412 years agoGreat idea, so effective too! It' s amazing what you can do. I will certainly have a go at this too. Well done & thank you.
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@lucretiaonutube10 years agoAwesome! I' m going to try this out as soon as possible. Thanks for sharing.
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@SharonLippincottlast yearI love your design! Pure acetone nail polish remover makes short work of paint on aluminum pans.
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@googalsalot6 years agoWow, absolutely perfect tutorial for what i want to achieve. Many thanks.
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@leloodallasmultipass13 years ago@magnulus you might try scoring the lines with a very large sized ball point pen so that the creasing occurs over a larger surface area, thereby distributing the stresses. 1
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@AtomicShrimp11 years agoFrom experience, it' s harder. When flattened, the metal has dips and bumps in it, which make it hard to remove all of the paint - also, it makes more. ...Expand7
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@chaitanyakrishnan13 years agoThis project is so simple and brilliant! I' ve only done animals(well bugs mostly) in the past (search my videos for " can crab" will definitely give this one a shot thanks for sharing.
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@JaylinMcInerney12 years agoFirst, great job on the tutorial. I loved it. I' m always looking for ways to reuse soda cans.
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@youvinicio12 years agoHello i' m from italy and appreciate your work. Very nice!
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@bolivian2310 years agoWow. Very creative! Love this. Thank you for sharing;
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@nicknamednickify11 years agoThanks for the great idea. I made a new top for a pencil box that i like to carry my pens and stuff around in. I had to use a peace tea size can. I used a nautical theme and got a lot of good comments on facebook. 1
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@lizzyanthus113 years agoBeats the heck out of tossing it in the trash can or recycle bin! Thanks for a great vid! And i likeidea of a backsplash! Hm.
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@ImpishDIY14 years agoOh wow, that looks beautiful. I' m so tempted to try this!
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@tyle7212 years agoWhat a great idea. Thank you for sharing. I can' t wait to start my own metal box, and i' ll be careful.
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@aimeemacdn12 years agoThis is brilliant, thanks for posting! I can' t wait to have a go.
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@mordred200211 years agoReally nice inspiration. I appreciate it very much here from brazil.
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@CreatorCade13 years agoThat' s great now i' m going to try this as soon as christmas is over.
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@behnsohn200711 years agoSo beautiful to watch, simple and clear. Thanks for this one:
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@yummibear13 years agoThis is fantastic. I can' t wait to try this. Thank you so much for sharing. D.
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@AtomicShrimp12 years agoSorry to hear that. It sometimes happens - might be worth trying a completely different brand of can - and experiment a bit with different amounts of pressure. ...Expand2
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@JohnTheHater12 years agoI want to do this in copper, but i' ll practice with some cans first. Lol cool idea, thanks.
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@morrisdancer1110 years agoExcellent tutorial. Clear and well presented. Iv' e subscribed. Must look at them all. When i get time )
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@PatriciaPageMosaicArtsCrafts12 years agoBrilliant tutorial and project! Thank you!
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@kathberry88 years agoThis is one of the most wonderful things i' ve ever seen. 1
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@beckarkottke13 years agoThats awesome. Ive done lots of paper box crafts similar to this but ive never seen it done on tin! It looks great:
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@danib24211 years agoThis is awesome! I have so many ideas i can' t wait to execute!
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@KraftwithaK12 years agoThis is a really nice project and a well done video. Thank you. I' ve put it on my pinterest.
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@dokujunkie865514 years agoGood instructional video. The box looks nice, too.
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@MIKEDIRT60112 years agoOmg! I' ve been looking for ways to make cuff bracelets, i will figure out ways to use this tech. So much easier it seems tnat beating the daylights out of assorted metal, lol. Thanks so much for sharing!
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@angelasheppard84779 years agoChanging my mind about aluminum cans. Not just for recycling anymore.
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@organicalmechanical12 years agoVery nice! Finally a high quality video, i personally like just leaving the pop can designs on though.
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@bendietrees11 years agoThis is amazing! I' m going to try this to make a mexican style tin mirror: d!
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@MrDebbiedudah12 years agoLovely amazing craftsmanship! Can' t wait to have a go!
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@828burke4 years agoThis would be neat to try using alcohol inks and some kind of sealer on, or maybe to use as a base for electroplating. 5
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@rmadllo13 years agoThis is just freaking awesome! I would probably skip the sanding and cover the can logo with something - scrapbook paper or some such. Again, this just. ...Expand
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@catherineeex11 years agoThis is so neat! Can' t wait to try it. Thanks for the tutorial:
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@DIYng2Live11 years agoI agree, it is easier to remove the paint when full. Should you prefer to empty the can of liquid, first wash the can thoroughly and then i suggest filling. ...Expand
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@gm6763712 years agoThink you are a very smart, creative guy-i subscribed. 1
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@eastendcrafter1913 years agoVery nice. Looking forward to trying it. Thanks!
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@KonnyKrafter13 years agoGreat job! Thanx for sharing this project idea =
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@alexandregb5663 months agoIt' s very interesting. I' ve never thought about that.
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@XCinderellaX2012 years agoOh thats a cool dea to recycle! Love it!
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