How to reuse Smashed Cans by Heidi Borchers

Smashed-Can-Bear

Look at this funny and simple idea by Heidi Borchers: a smashed soda or aluminum can becomes a funny cow, pig, bear … and for the other animals simple use you fantasy!

Smashed-Can-Cow

You simply need – Materials (for 3 animals):
3 aluminum soda or cola cans
Matte spray paint: peach, white, brown
Acrylic paints: peach, lavender, turquoise, rose, yellow, white, brown
Paintbrushes
Cotton swab (cotton removed from one end)
Scraps of felt: off-white, tan, brown, rose, red, black, pink, white
Aleene’s® Original Tacky Glue™
Scrap of black paper
1/8” diameter hole punch
2 (3/8”) wiggle eyes
1/16” wide satin ribbon: 1 (8″) length print
2 (1/2” diameter) brown bear eyes
Fine-tip permanent black marker
12” length of ¼” wide print ribbon
2 (1/4” diameter) black beads

And now have a look at the Heidi’s tutorial and start to create that with your kids

Smashed-Can-Pig

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