Cookie Cutter and Other Kitchen Uses for Beverage Cans
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Cookie Cutter and Other Kitchen Uses for Beverage Cans
An aluminum beverage can has many potential uses in the kitchen. For example, a cookie cutter can be crafted to cut out gingerbread men.
Other uses: Measuring cup, Spoon holder and many more...
Supplies
An aluminum beverage can
Cut & Trim
Cut an aluminum beverage can in half using a box cutter and scissors.
Trim the edge of the bottom half of the can with a pair of scissors.
Cookie Cutter
The round cookie cutter is now complete!
Cookie Cutter Version 2
Cookie Cutter Version 3
Or a star can be made in a similar way...
Spoon Holder
A Spoon Holder can be crafted from a round cookie cutter, just cut a 'V' on the top edge for the spoon's handle to rest on.
The Spoon Holder is useful when you don't want to rest a spoon on the bench top, like when stirring a pot of porridge.
Sprouting Spring Onions
Vegetable Freshener
Tired of limp asparagus or spring onions in the fridge? No worries, just create a Vegetable Freshener - like the round cookie cutter but make it taller. Place some water in the bottom of the can, then add the vegetables E.g. asparagus, you want to keep fresh.
Porridge Measurer
By trimming the bottom of a can you can make an excellent porridge measurer, ensuring you have not too much or too little - just right. Make another one for measuring the water.
Spirt Measurer
Parcel Opener
Remove the 'ring thing' from the top of a beer can. Snip the bottom bit off with a pair of snipers or strong wire cutters on an angle. Maybe try sharpening with a file. Once completed it will slice sellotape down the middle when opening most parcels
Finger Guard
A finger knife guard can be made to protect your fingers while slicing and dicing.
Rolling Pin
Egg Poacher
A simple ring cut from a beverage can makes for a fine egg poacher.
Piping Nozzle
If you would like to pipe cream a piping nozzle can made..
Toothpaste Dispenser
A couple of rolled up tubes from a beverage can make an excellent Toothpaste dispenser:
https://www.instructables.com/Easy-Toothpaste-Dispenser/
Bag Sealer
The tab off a beverage can makes for an excellent bag sealer, just snip it and bend it to open, place around the open bag and close by moving the sides together.