need ideas for uses for plastic coffee cans!

[the funny farm6]

i had asked a few family members for their empty coffee cans. well i have tons of them now. i use them to measure feed and dh has many he uses in the garage for holding stuff. i have a couple i keep by the front door for gloves. and 1 for extra leashes and collars. anyone else have any ideas? hate to tell them to throw them away.

by the way.. these are the plastic ones, with lids. i wish they still had the metal ones.

 

[baymule]

Gee, and I just use them for feed scoops and grease cans.

 

[mobius]

I use mine for many things, love the ideas here. I put homemade dishwasher detergent in one. I used a couple for making sub-irrigated planters in large outdoor planters...they hold the water...for cherry tomatos. They are used in my pantry for dry goods. I use them for chicken supplies in the run on a shelf like eggshells, grit and lime.

You can paint them with leftover spray paint if you like...looks cute.

 

[Collector]

One use I havnt heard is I used one for the head of my scarecrow (Nelson). I just sprayed it primer grey and drew a face on it. Nelson is on his third year and still looks great. I also use screw them to a board for open front storage, but I cut the lid in half put some adhesive in the seal and snap it on, that way it holds more. I have also saw DW use them to bread small amounts of meat or fish, plus we used them for covering small plants against frost in the garden this spring...

 

[eagrbeavr]

Keep a spool of twine or such in it. Cut a hole thru the middle of the lid, running the end of the twine thru it to use. You could even put more than one spool in there. Just make a hole coming out of the top for each end.

 

[ChickenMomma91]

I store grocery sacks in one, I have a couple more for string to use in the garden. DH uses them for bobs and bits in the shed, Stepson uses them for certain toys like extra darts for his nerf guns

 

[nelson castro]

It's hard to pass up on something you can really use that's free, but you probably have been doing just that. If you have been throwing out those plastic coffee cans, you've been shortchanging yourself. These freebie plastic bins are great for all kinds of things . Just fill the empty container with cold water and add 1/4 cup of vinegar. Let it sit overnight, and wash in the morning. The coffee smell will be gone.

A Tissue Dispenser -- Remove the plastic lid and cut a round hole (about and inch and a half in diameter) in the center of it. Make four small cuts at 12, 3, 6, and 9 o'clock to "grab" the tissue as it's torn off. (Think about the cuts in the top of a container of wipes). Measure the height and circumference of the can. Using these measurements, cut contact paper or wallpaper to cover the can. Contact paper should stick on its own. Use the glue if it doesn't or if you choose to use wallpaper. Apply stickers, stamps, draw designs, personalize it with the teacher's name or decorate the can however you choose.

 

[the funny farm6]

yah but when you get @6 a month for over 2 years....

we do:
1) measuring feed (every animal has their own)
2) store smaller crafting supplies
3) store nuts-bolts type stuff in the barn
4) made a tp holder last year for camping
5) feed scoops
6) i have starts of my house plants in a few.
7) a dust bath for my baby chin
8) hide houses for the smaller snakes

we have started giving them away to friends that can use them. i have 3 feed sacks full right now in case i think of another use here.

mom volentiers at the local grade school and she asked if i wanted her to save me some of the 1 gallon tin cans. hmmmmm...
she said when they have nachos those cans have plastic lids.
*sigh*
i am going to end up on that horders show.

 

[savalot]

By reading this I've picked up some useful ideas . I just can't throw them out either .
1. I have used them for my dogs biscuits.
2. and as butt cans in the yard , because I hate it when people just flick there cigs. any where.

 

[perchie.girl]

Baby chick feeder... cut a couple of holes on the bottom set it in a Dish.

deb