Don’t throw away those cans yet — they have more extraordinary uses
Make light reflectors: It’s simple to make reflectors for your campsite or backyard lights. Just remove the bottom of a large empty can with a can opener and take off any label. Then use tin snips to cut the can in half lengthwise. You’ve just made two reflectors.
Feed the birds: A bird doesn’t care if the feeder is plain or fancy as long as it is filled with suet. For a feeder that’s about as basic as you can get, wedge a small can filled with suet between tree branches or posts.
Make planters more portable: Don’t strain your back moving a planter loaded with heavy soil. Reduce the amount of soil and lighten the load by first filling one-third to one-half of the bottom of the planter with empty, upside-down aluminum cans. Finish filling with soil and add your plants.
Protect young plants: Remove both ends of an aluminum can and any paper label. Then push it into the earth to serve as a collar to protect young garden plants from cut-worms. Use a soup can or coffee can, depending on the size you need.
Make a tool tote: Tired of fumbling around in your tool pouch to find the tool pouch to find the tool you need? Use empty frozen juice cans to transform the deep, wide pockets of nail pouch into a convenient tote for wrenches, pliers, and screwdrivers. Make sure to remove the bottom of the can as well as the top. Glue or tape the cylinders together to keep them from shifting around, and slip them into the pouches to create dividers.
Organise your desk: If your office desk is a mess, a few empty cans can be the start of a nifty solution. Just attach several tin cans of assorted sizes together in a group to make an office-supplies holder for your desk. Spray paint on cans, and when the paint is dry, glue them together using a hot glue gun. Your desk organizer is now ready to hold pens, pencils, paper clips, scissors, and such. — Agencies
