need ideas for uses for plastic coffee cans!

[sillychicken]

all sorts of stuff

I use them while painting so I don't have to carry the full can up the ladder. Though I wouldn't store paint in them long term.
I use them to take grain out to the critters.
To store hardware stuff in, nails, screws, fencing clamps... etc..
Storing stuff in general really.
TP in my hunting blinds for sure!

I agree that I wouldn't use to store food because I don't trust the lid either.

 

[ducks4you]

Don't ever get them bc I buy whole beans in bags and grind my coffee. BUT, it's hard to imagine not finding a use for them. Sewing supplies, carrying out animal feed in small portions, gardening (seeds and small parts for tools).
Just remember to label your plastic cans. Masking tape and sharpies work very well for me.

 

[Blaundee]

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.

OOohhh good idea

 

[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.

OOohhh good idea

Glad you like the idea of recycling it into a useful one.

 

[Daffodils At The Sea]

Yeah, these things are so tempting to figure out what to put in them. so far I've stored mixed nuts that I buy separately and mix my own, haven't noticed any trouble with coffee smell. Tea bags that come in boxes I like to have sealed in these. And my laundry powder mixture of 20 Mule Team Borax and washing soda. There are garage organizing tips about nailing the bottoms of these to the wall, lined up however it works for you, and storing small things in them. They don't hold quite as much, but without the lids on, the contents are on display.

 

[cackle]

We save and give to a friend who teaches 2nd grade. They use them for crayons, etc. I have one in the closet that I put change in. Also have one in the dog food container as a scoop.

 

[Puck-Puck]

I've heard of these used as makeshift medical collars for goats, used like cones for dogs, to keep them from reaching around and re-irritating wounds that need to be left alone to heal. Cut off the bottom, make a vertical cut from bottom to top, and make lacing holes an inch apart on each side. Wrap around neck of animal, lace up with a bootlace or what have you, and it will keep the critter from bothering the site of the injury. This use destroys the "containerness" of the coffee tub, but takes advantage of the degree of firmness and flexibility that this sort of plastic has, for a very particular purpose. If such collars exist commercially, you can bet that as low-demand items they are probably quite expensive!

 

[Denim Deb]

That's a good idea.

 

[eagrbeavr]

Well there ya go Glad I could help. Hope the yarn doesnt snag on the hole you make so you may have to do some modifying, or it just may work well. Remember those cans are pretty light. You may need to put some sort of weight in it to hold it still. Good luck

 

[Britesea]

Cool! Thanks!