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Meet: The woodcutter and the alarm clock, the feeder and the snowman, the drum and the brazier. Crafts from jars!

Tin, aluminum... it doesn’t really matter what the numerous cans of coffee, sardines, peas, condensed milk, tomatoes in their own juice, and so on are made of. More often or less often, they appear in our homes, and when their turn comes to go towards the garbage dump, we sometimes wonder: wouldn’t such a “thing” be useful to us at home, on which people and mechanisms worked? What can you make from a jar with your own hands? - so that it acquires a new function, continues its service and thereby at least a little, at least a little, helps the environment?

Probably, many people think about this, because literally all sorts of things are born in the hands of owners and housewives from ordinary cans - and, as a rule, “stuff” is quite functional. Today we propose to move from useful to fun , choosing those crafts from cans that can be made with your own hands (as a rule, using tools) and that will be useful specifically for us and our children, who absorb environmental lessons from childhood.

Organizers “from nothing”: crafts for the kitchen and desktop

Organizers are structures that allow small (and not so small) things not to scatter in different directions, but to stay more or less organized. Organizers are especially important in places where chaos quickly increases, namely in the kitchen, on the desktop, on the shelves (we suggest you continue the list yourself). Here are examples of some organizers made from ordinary tin cans - surely any family member will like this craft if you correctly determine its function: to keep stationery, spoons, scarves, chargers or plastic bullets in order.

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Crafts from jars - to help needlewomen

Crafts made from tin cans deserve special attention to help needlewomen - after all, they deal with a lot of small and/or tangled things. Probably, only the craftswoman herself will determine whether she needs something simpler or more complex, so for starters, we offer a choice of several photo ideas of “jar” organizers for needlewomen - and they can be developed in any direction.

By the way, a pincushion is also a mini-organizer, and it should be comfortable and roomy. 🙂

Lamps and candlesticks made from cans

Lamps made from cans are a matter of taste; they will not fit into every interior. But it’s human nature to improve everything, and now he’s already cutting out patterns...

Perhaps tin cans are more suitable for a variety of lanterns and candlesticks. Examples

And here are the candlesticks made from jars that we have collected here:

It must be said that there are also complex “canned” designs. In order to make such a lamp from cans, you will have to work hard, but the result is very functional.

Interior crafts from cans

These watches have one function - to be cute or funny and fit into the color scheme of the interior. They most likely did a great job.

Frames made from cans are a fun and unusual solution, and here is an example of that:

A mobile can be made from various items, including tin cans. The main thing is that the acrylic paints should be brighter. 🙂

This craft is by no means simple. But if you really want to, then why not make a dog like this out of cans and other scrap materials. Crafts made from cans in the shape of a dog are not so rare, and none of them is similar to the other. Most likely, women and children fantasize about what the paws and ears will be made of, but such a tin friend cannot be made without men’s hands.

If someone in the house loves avant-garde decor, then the idea of ​​​​a craft made from an aluminum can in the form of a mask may well come in handy:

Vegetable garden in jars - just one photo

We will not devote much time to gardening in jars - the idea is quite simple and clear, the question is more about what the decor of each jar will be and how they will be placed. Here's one option:

Do-it-yourself stuff for the garden

This craft will not only decorate the garden in sunny weather, but will also allow you to determine the direction and strength of the wind. It turns out to be a very useful toy! 🙂

Implements behavior that is characteristic of insects. It vibrates, hums funny, its movements are spontaneous. It is easy to make and does not require much material to assemble the insect robot. There are all the necessary conditions for the craft to be suitable for children's creativity. However, it can also be interesting for adults interested in robotics.

This vibrating robot moves along the floor, when its foot is in the gap between the tiles, it is able to lean on it and tries to climb out. Observing it, as well as making it, is an exciting and fun activity for children and teenagers.

Necessary for work.

Collecting the necessary materials for the robot will not be difficult if you find the main filling for this craft. You need some kind of toy that has a vibrating device inside. Almost everything else is easy to find right in your home. An aluminum can from any drink is suitable for this. You just need to clear it of any remaining contents and fill it with cardboard. An electric motor from any store that sells electronic parts for radio amateurs is suitable as an engine.

So, we need:

• 1 aluminum can
• two 5 inch cable ties
• one 20 inch tie
• wire
• 1.5 volt motor
• gear suitable for our engine
• a screw and two nuts
• thin wire
• film or tape
• tin can lid
• one AAA battery
• small syringe
• two nuts for the switch.

• pliers
• sharp pliers
• hot melt adhesive
• soldering iron

Making robot insect legs.

Give the wire that was previously prepared the shape of a ring, the diameter of which coincides with the diameter of the jar. The ends of this wire will subsequently become the legs of the insect. Shape them as in the photo below.

Making wings for the robot

Considering that our craft is made in the style of an insect, we need to make wings for it. To do this, take colored insulated wire or paint a wire that has already been used for the legs and paint it a different color. Shape the wire into a wing shape, then repeat the same, but mirror it so that the wings form symmetry.

If you wish, you can make the wings even closer to the real ones. For this, you can use another material, for example, transparent plastic.

We connect the parts of the product.

Attach the gear to the engine with glue and attach a screw with 2 nuts to it. Thanks to this combination, the engine will vibrate due to the fact that it is not located in the center. The vibration sets the air masses inside the can in motion and it begins to rotate chaotically, creating a funny sound. Solder the wires to the motor connectors. Check that the wire is not short and that it can be wrapped around the aluminum can and connected to the battery holder and switch.

Making a battery holder is not difficult. For this, use a small suitable syringe.

Assembling an insect robot.

Attach the legs and wings that were already made in the previous steps; you can do this using electrical tape, tape or rope. Attach the engine to the bottom of the jar, using the same materials for fastening. Place the battery holder on the top of the robot. Tighten the rope or electrical tape with zip ties. Place the lid between the aluminum can and the motor so that the motor can move freely with the load. Two zip ties will serve as antennas for the insect being made.

You can paint the resulting electronic animal with any color of your choice. In this photo, the can was covered with black paint.

Voila! An aluminum can insect robot can be launched to run. The entire work will require approximately one hour of your time. Not such a long time to give up the impressions of the craft. So good luck building your robotics!

There is something to keep teenagers busy.

DIY robot craft from a tin can with a magnet. Experiences for children can become a way of life for the whole family. Constantly invent new things, constantly study the world around us and its properties. Create. Experiment. Fantasize.

You will need a little effort to make this fun tutorial. But it's worth it! Today we are making a robot from a tin can with a magnet!

Robot made from a tin can with a magnet

Interesting experiments and games for the development of children can be carried out using empty cans, washed from labels; quite powerful, but small magnets, caps from plastic bottles, various bolts, screws and nuts, and even household sponges and brushes - in general, whatever comes to hand.

These elements make funny robots - aliens, which will make any child crazy. The basis is a tin can - this is the body of an alien. Various parts of the body are attached to it.

To make it easy for a child to change parts on the body, magnets are attached to them using a glue gun.

Then the child chooses the element he likes, simply places it on the jar - and it becomes magnetized. Such natural magic will delight anyone!

If you provide a small researcher with enough materials for experiments, he will create a wide variety of robots, which can then be sketched on paper.

Funny robot aliens are ready!

Walli robot made of plasticine

You can make the famous robot Valli from plasticine.

Robot Valli is ready!

Hi all brain designers! If you eat something tasty from a can, then don’t rush to throw it away. You can use it to make an original tumbler robot. It will vibrate and shake when you move its head.

This project uses a variety of tools and electronic components. So, be prepared for different types of work. Now let's get started!

Step 1: Eating Goodies and Gathering Required Materials

First, prepare the cinnamon roasted pineapple (use pineapple chunks from a can) and add some vanilla ice cream.

After finishing the meal, we will receive the main part of our project - a pineapple tin. In addition, we will need a container for spices and a hemisphere.

Remove the sticker from the jar and clean the inside and outside. Remove the magnetic base from the spice container, it's not difficult.

Step 2: Modifying the Tin Can

Find the center of the tin can, mark and drill a 10mm hole.

Remove the rim on the can using a special opener that does not leave any sharp edges.

Drill a 1mm hole for the cables at 2.54cm from the center.

Drill 3mm holes on each side of the tin (two holes), 1cm from the edge of the can. These holes will be needed to attach the can to the trim ring.

Step 3: Drilling Holes in the Hemisphere

Drill six holes with a diameter of 4 mm at a distance of 3 mm from the edge of the hemisphere.

These holes will be needed to attach the hemisphere to the trim ring.

Step 4: Assembling the Weights

Attach the lamp nut to the threaded nipple. Place the washers one on top of the other and secure the lamp counterweight to the threaded nipple. Next, screw another nut on top.

Place the weight assembly inside the hemisphere.

Note: You can use a lathe to sharpen the weight to fit inside the hemisphere. If you don't have a machine, then use smaller weights.

Step 5: Making the Trim Ring

An overlay ring is required to attach the tin can to the hemisphere. It can be made in several ways (3D printed, laser cut, etc.), but I made the ring from a plastic blank using a lathe.

One end should fit the inside diameter of the can (about 8.1 cm) and the other end should fit inside the hemisphere (about 7.8 cm).

The inner edge must be 5 cm in size to accommodate the printed circuit board.

The overall dimensions of the ring are as follows (subject to change): diameter 8.76 cm, height 3.2 cm.

Mark the holes from the tin can and the hemisphere on the trim ring. Drill 2.4mm holes and tap 4-40 threads in all holes.

Mark two mounting holes for the PCB and drill 3mm holes.

Step 6: Micromotor and Rocker Wheel Bracket

Use plastic brackets for the micromotor, they are very convenient. But you really only need the barrel parts of these brackets.

Sand or file the flat part, then drill a 2.7mm hole and tap a 6-32 thread.

Screw the angle bracket to the plastic motor bracket using a short 6-32 slotted head screw. Use washers if necessary. Solder the jumper wires to the micromotor and install the finished assembly into the bracket.

Using a slotted cap screw, some washers and a nut, place them between the wheel and the O-ring (see photo). Choose the number and weight of washers yourself to get the greatest tumbler effect.

Step 7: Installing the Micromotor Bracket

Insert the micromotor on the bracket inside the tin can. The end of the DC micromotor should be positioned in the center of the hole.

Make a mark and drill a hole to attach the corner to the tin can. Use a short 6-32 slotted head screw, washer, and nut to securely attach the micromotor bracket.

Attach the rocker wheel to the micromotor shaft.

Step 8: Fabrication and Assembly of the Potentiometer Stand

Remove the bracket from the light control.

Align the bracket and re-bend around the potentiometer. Bend the ends so that the screw holes are facing a flat surface.

Mark and drill mounting holes in the can. Assemble with 4-40 slotted head screws and nuts.

Note: You can use a regular metal strip, drill the required holes in it and bend it correctly.

Solder jumper wires to the on/off terminals and a 3-pin jumper wire to the potentiometer terminals. I used a detachable cable from a burned out servo. Pass the cables through a 10mm diameter hole.

Step 9: Assembling the Head

Mark and drill a 3mm hole in the center of the spice container.

Drill a 3mm hole in the center of the round potentiometer knob. Insert the screw inside the round knob. Place the handle inside the spice container and secure with washers and a cap nut.

Drill holes in the spice container for the robot's eyes - I drilled two 3mm holes. Once the container is powder coated, you need to attach a small piece of parchment paper inside using hot glue.

Step 10: Soldering and Wiring

Electrical components:
— Potentiometer
— DC micromotor from any toy
— Timer series 555
— Capacitor, capacity 0.1 µF (2 pcs.)
— Transistor Tip 120
- Voltage regulator
— 9 volt battery and connector

This step is very important. You need to place taller components around the perimeter of the PCB, or bend them and press them against the surface. There should not be any connections in the middle part (this area is marked with blue insulating tape).

Subsequently, a 9V battery will be placed under the PCB to avoid short circuits. I used a male connector to connect the micromotor and potentiometer.

Mark one corner of the circuit board for the battery clamp.

Make sure you first disassemble all components and clean them properly before powder coating.

Install the PCB inside the trim ring using two 4-40 screws and nuts. Make sure the battery connector is located under the PCB.

Step 11: Coating Components

You can paint the components in any color and use any paint application technique. I chose to powder coat some of the metal components using Metallic Red paint.

Make sure you first disassemble all components and clean them properly before powder coating. A video of the coating is shown below.

Step 12: Putting All the Components Together

In this step we will be putting together the four basic sections/components of the assembly: the head, body, trim ring and bottom hemisphere.

Connect the micromotor and potentiometer cables to the PCB mounted on the trim ring. Next, attach them together using two 4-40 slotted head screws and washers.

Connect a 9V battery and double check that the micromotor is spinning and other components are working properly.

Place a 9V battery under the trim ring and flip it over. Place the weight assembly over the battery and cover with the hemisphere. Install six 4-40 slotted head screws.

Place the head on the potentiometer stand.

Congratulations, the Tumbler Robot assembly is complete!

A simple lesson for beginner robotics enthusiasts - a walking robot based on motors and a Coca-Cola can.

Let's move on to the details for our funny robot:

• Motor 6V 250 rpm - 2 pieces
• Two 9V batteries
• Two clamps/holders for 9V batteries
• Coca-Cola can
• Switch
• Finishing materials (optional)
• Solder

Step 2. Modifying the motors

The first thing we do is cut off the yellow tabs under the engines (shown in the picture).

Step 3. "Silicon" engines

Then we attach the motors with silicone like in the picture. This is the part you need to be careful with: first apply silicone to the white part of one motor, then glue the white part of the other motor to it (see photo above), wait enough time to make sure they are firmly attached. Make sure that the silicone does not touch the yellow parts of the engine!

Step 4. Attach the batteries to the engines

Step 5. Project outline

Now we can draw up a diagram and implement it. The diagram of our simple robot itself is above. Solder the wires as shown in the image to the motors, after which you can cover the connections with silicone.

You can test the robot's robotic capability by opening and closing the switch. If the robot does not work, it means that you have made an error in the circuit. It is also possible that your batteries are not charged. Check connections and batteries again.

Step 6. Design

In general, the lesson could be completed at the previous step, but any robot needs the right appearance so as not to scare people who accidentally encounter it.

Maybe we have even come to the most interesting part of our project. You can make part of the design your own. We cut a Coca-Cola can like in the picture.

The top of the can will be the “body” of the robot, and we will adapt the bottom to the “head”. We also cut a small rectangular hole in a Coca Cola can and inserted a switch into that part, just like in the picture.

As a result, we place the can on top of the motors, as in the picture, and fix the Cola and the motors (with glue or silicone).

To make the robot's head, we place the rest of the Coca Cola can on top of the robot. You can use anything you want as the robot’s “hands,” but we took the eyes from an old toy and glued them to a jar. By the way, if you find eyes with freely moving pupils, the effect of the robot will be even stronger when moving.

You can decorate your robot with any decorations you want. This completes our simple Cola can robot.