Coca Cola Can Book
1 empty coca cola can
Hammer
Ring bound notepad
Metal scissors
Nail
This project shows you how to recycle those flat can's into something funky for your desk or purse.
To begin you will need a small ring bound notepad that is smaller than a flat coke can.
Take your coke can and flatten it with your foot (wear a shoe), directly in the middle of the can. Then hammer the can flat. Remove sharp folds by hammering each edge as much as possible till it feels flat against your hand.
Take your notepad and remove the ring binding by untwisting the wire. You may need to start it off by bending back the wire ends so they are straight as shown in the picture.
Clamp your notepad as you do this to prevent the pages slipping.
Take the front cover off the notepad.
Line the notepad cover onto the can and using a nail, punch holes into the can.
Place the can onto the notepad and carefully wind the wire back through all the holes, you will need to go slowly to avoid bending the wire. Once the wire is twisted all the way through, close the ends by bending the wire at a 90 degree angle.
Your can will need to be trimmed down to fit the paper stack. Do this using sharp kitchen scissors or wire cutters but cut it slightly larger than the paper so that you can fold the sharp edge over to form a hem.
This can came out quite rounded, so the paper was also cut to round it off at the bottom.
Tap this folded edge with the hammer to remove any sharp edges.
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This is the cutest idea I have ever seen can't wait to try this one.
You People said it all.... im speechless :PPPPP
boo ya this is an awesome recycling craft. and 4 you ppl that think it sucks, you need to get off this website because you must not be creative
if u dont hav any thing nice 2 say u shood not b on this web site!! this web site iz 4 people with creativity and imagination i like it
That is too cool!
i want to use it for an out reach program. is that okay? thanks!
wow!thats a great way to recycle cans.very creative.
That's such a cool idea! >.<
I am definitely going to have a go at that one soon.
To the people who posted stupid comments, you obviously haven't heard of a thing called individuality.
Great idea. ^^
The idea is there and I like it! I would onlt worry about sharp edges for the kids. Otherwise very creative.
love it!!*****
i thought it was a really cool idea..... do you people go around and post mean comments on random crafts??
GOOD!
Yick! Why don't you just take tin snips and cut off the ends and then paste the nice coke logo on the booklet??
This is STUPID!!
Seriously, i think some of you forgot what your Mothers taught you... "If you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all"
I think its an inspiring idea. (:
this project is so cool!!!
horrible and utterly ridiculous!!
that is soo unique and ya really unique and cool
it looks like it should be recycled...in the bin.
woah...
omg that is so cool my bff wud love this so much XD wow thats awesome
It's good for recycing, I think it is a good idea but it just looks like trash! not a a booklet!
THanks!
Keep up the good work!
Why not just recycle the can? Not only is this unattractive, it seems to be just a waste of time as well.
This craft is very cute but it's not exactly 'recycling' if you waste the origanal cover of the notebook
unique!
thats pretty sweet!
This is cool and unique!Good Job!
Great Idea
i think it would be better if you at least cut the can and flatten it so it would look more practical, because like that it looks like trash :s in the end its an average idea that gave me different ideas relative to this one, so thanks i guess.
Interesting, but I think it would look better with just one of the ends showing so you got more colour and logo.
ABSOLUTELY AWESOME....Just stumbled on this site and clicked this as first pick. Obviously you would clean the can first and for carrying trash in your handbag do we not do that anyway with the amount of crap we put in our handbags. No need to insult
interesting
That is just so weird!
I'm always drinking cola, so WonderHubby would think it was very appropriate for me to have a notebook like this!
Thanks for the fun creativity :)
its very interesting. i love it!
This is a good idea! It is very creative
THAT IS AWSOME!!!
cute
unique
ok, but it looks alittle trashy... :(
great idea and one of the better ones I have seen for recycled craft. I work at a youth centre and the girls will love this one!
Ugly and impractical.
Cute!
That's just... retarded.
that looks really cool!
This is a very cute craft. You can also use other cans too. I am going to use a sprite can!
I do hope the can was cleaned first!
i have not made it yet but it looks like fun it is so cute i am so going to make me one and take it to school to show all my friends!
Why would I want to carry trash in my purse?
Cool craft. Probably gonna try it soon. Gift for my wife. It's not the gift that counts, it's the giving!
omg that is the cutest thing i've ever seen!! so awesum!! my friends will be so jealous if i have 1!!!! thank u!!!
this so so cute! my dauter will love this!
OK that is wierd