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Turn money into treasure: Use cans to make paint boxes by hand

What do you usually do with your cans after drinking drinks? Do you just throw them away? In fact, with simple creativity, cans can be turned into treasure. The cans introduced by the production department are very simple to make by hand. In just a few simple steps, you can DIY a paint box of your own.

Turn money into treasure: Use cans to make paint boxes by hand

Tools used to make hand-made paint boxes from cans: a pair of scissors and a can

Turn money into treasure: Use cans to make paint boxes by hand
1. Find a complete can

Turn money into treasure: Use cans to make paint boxes by hand
2. Use scissors to cut the bottom of the can (the height depends on the height of the paint box you need)

Turn money into treasure: Use cans to make paint boxes by hand
3. As shown in the picture, this is what it looks like after cutting the can.

Turn money into treasure: Use cans to make paint boxes by hand
4. Use scissors to trim carefully and cut the four circles flat (you can cut one side lower so that the brush will be more stable)

Turn money into treasure: Use cans to make paint boxes by hand
5. Turn the can over, and our handmade paint box from the can is complete!

Turn money into treasure: Use cans to make paint boxes by hand
6. How convenient is it to pour our paint into the paint box? From juqiao.com

It is troublesome to clean the paint box every time. I have never liked the dirty paint box. The more messy and messy the paint box, the less I like it. Use this handmade paint box from a can to solve the problem. You need several paint boxes to make several, haha, it’s so convenient!

Extended reading:

1. The easiest way to make an alcohol stove is to use cans to make a mini stove

2. How to make your own alcohol stove? Teach you how to make a simple solid alcohol stove using cans

3. Turn old iron cans into treasures and DIY handmade small flowerpots

4. Complete collection of handmade cans. Use can waste to make DIY hearts, stars, and snowflakes

5. Simple can hand-making tutorial: butterflies, dragonflies, flowers, holiday decorations