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Illustrated tutorial on hand-made jeep model from cans

Illustrated tutorial on hand-made jeep model from cans

The weekend is coming soon, do you have any activities planned? If you have nothing to do at home, you can learn this craft - use cans to make a beautiful jeep model. Although the details are not very delicate, it is in line with the ruggedness of the jeep. What a style!~

Illustrated tutorial on hand-made jeep model from cans

Materials Tools: Soda cans (for body parts and wheels), sharp knives and scissors, hot glue gun, markers.

Illustrated tutorial on hand-made jeep model from cans

Cut the top off the can to give the cabin the desired height.

Illustrated tutorial on hand-made jeep model from cans

Draw the Jeeps windows and doors on the can (it won't be precise since every Jeep actually looks different).

Illustrated tutorial on hand-made jeep model from cans

Take your knife and cut. Please be careful not to hurt your hands.

Illustrated tutorial on hand-made jeep model from cans

Remove the can lid and cut it to fit the hood.

Illustrated tutorial on hand-made jeep model from cans

Now bend it on the edge of the table and glue it to the front of the car.

Illustrated tutorial on hand-made jeep model from cans

Cut a soda can to make wheel arches, running boards, front bumper, etc.

Illustrated tutorial on hand-made jeep model from cans

Adhere them all to the car body.

Illustrated tutorial on hand-made jeep model from cans

To make the wheels, I used coins to draw perfect circles.

Illustrated tutorial on hand-made jeep model from cans

For 1 wheel I used 2 discs and an aluminum strip (from a soda can).

Illustrated tutorial on hand-made jeep model from cans

I painted it black and glued them together.

Illustrated tutorial on hand-made jeep model from cans

Glue the wheels to the car and thats basically it.

Illustrated tutorial on hand-made jeep model from cans

I like to add more details like mirrors, flags and some text.

Illustrated tutorial on hand-made jeep model from cans

Paste them all to the car as well.

Illustrated tutorial on hand-made jeep model from cans

Super simple eco-friendly little production, I hope you like it and bring you some inspiration~