Recycling items can actually be a fun way to help save the environment as well as save you a little money also. However, you might not think that you can do an awful lot with Pringle cans, but that is not exactly true. There are many DIY ideas with Pringle cans that you can try for yourself and it doesn’t take much time either.
There are many DIY ideas with Pringle cans including creating a coin bank. You can create this for yourself or even your children to help save them or you a little bit of money. It’s actually so simple for you to create these also because there are very few steps.
What you actually need to do is firstly wash out the can – scrub the can thoroughly so that you don’t have the scent of the crisps left over. Next, you can dry your can and start decorating it. You can use a variety of materials including paper, paints and bows; and remember you can always accessorise your can with glitters, stickers or anything that you like.
You can take the can lid and carefully cut out a small hole in the middle of the lid – make sure the hole is big enough for all coins. Once you have done this, then all you need to do is to attach the lid to the can and you have a lovely new coin or piggy bank!
However, you can also make your own little gift boxes. These can be quite fun and easily to make; you of course need to wash and dry the can once again. However, you should paint the can with a good colour to covers the entire label, if you want, you can add two coats of paint to ensure the label is unnoticeable. Once you have let the paint dry, you can add little bows and ribbons and add a special design if you so wish to make it look a little fancier.
However, you could also try to create your own custom organiser or you can use as a storage solution for some items. There are in fact many different but simple craft projects and ideas that you can try with your old Pringle cans. You don’t need to spend more money of course because you can recycle the ones you have and there are so many amazing DIY ideas with Pringle cans that you can try.