Cookie Cutter and Other Kitchen Uses for Beverage Cans

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Cookie Cutter and Other Kitchen Uses for Beverage Cans

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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

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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

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The round cookie cutter is now complete!

Cookie Cutter Version 2

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To make a cookie cutter which can cut cookies which balance on top of a cups rim just cut a strip out of a can. Trim with scissors to make the strip straight. Straighten by moving the strip over the edge of a table. Draw a gingerman shape and bend the strip of aluminium to follow the outline, secure with sellotape.

Cookie Cutter Version 3

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Or a star can be made in a similar way...

Spoon Holder

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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

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Spring onions can be sprouted by cutting the bottom 2 inches off the spring onion and placing it into to bottom half of a empty aluminium beverage can filled with water. After it has grown a bit it can be eaten or transferred into the garden.

Vegetable Freshener

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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

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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

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An inexpensive spirt measurer can be made from a 250mil beverage can (measuring 52 mm in diameter). Just pour in 30 grms of water and mark on the side, or measure 15 mms up from the base to get the correct size.

Parcel Opener

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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

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A finger knife guard can be made to protect your fingers while slicing and dicing.


https://www.instructables.com/Finger-Knife-Guard/

Rolling Pin

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If you don't have a rolling pin a full beverage can makes for a fair substitute. In the photo it is being used to roll out gingerbread men. The dough having been placed between 2 sheets of baking paper.

Egg Poacher

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A simple ring cut from a beverage can makes for a fine egg poacher.


https://www.instructables.com/Poached-Egg-Ring/

Piping Nozzle

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If you would like to pipe cream a piping nozzle can made..


https://www.instructables.com/Whipped-Cream-Piping-Nozzle/

Toothpaste Dispenser

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A couple of rolled up tubes from a beverage can make an excellent Toothpaste dispenser:


https://www.instructables.com/Easy-Toothpaste-Dispenser/


Bag Sealer

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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.

Pizza Slice Server

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Here how to make a pizza slice server from an empty aluminum beverage can.