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Bake bread in a coffee can
Make perfectly round bread using small metal coffee cans. Instead of using a loaf tin, use your favorite bread recipe and transfer the dough to a well-greased coffee tin. Use two cans for yeast bread and fill them only half full. After putting the covers on the cans, grease them inside. When the rising dough pulls off the lid of the yeast bread, it is ready to bake. To bake, place the trays upright in the oven, uncovered.
Turn a coffee can into a yard seeder
When it’s time to reseed the grass, use an empty coffee can and two plastic lids to create a spot seeder that allows for precise seeding. Poke small holes in the bottom of the tin just big enough for the grass seeds to float through. Place a lid on the bottom of the can, add the seeds, then cover with another lid. When you are ready to distribute the seeds, remove the bottom cover. Replace it when you’re done so any leftover seeds are sealed and stored safely.
Store belts
Just roll up your belts and if you have more belts than you can hang, place them in a large, spotless coffee can with a transparent top. Large coffee cans are the ideal size to prevent the belt from wrinkling, and the transparent cover makes it easy to locate each belt.
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Make a coffee can bird feeder
Start with a full coffee can and open the top halfway to turn it into a sturdy bird feeder. (Transfer the coffee into a reusable container.) The bottom of the can should then be opened halfway in the same manner. To prevent cutting yourself with exposed edges, carefully bend the cut end into the can. To create a hanger, drill holes in both ends of the side of the can, where the “top” of the feeder will be. Insert a wire through each end.
Build a DIY bank
Cut a slot in the center of the plastic lid of the coffee can with a utility knife to create a can for a children’s bank or a charity of your choice. Adhesive plastic or decorative paper can be attached to the sides of the “bank”; If it’s a collection can, use the sides of the can to draw attention to the charity you’re supporting.
Collect kitchen scraps
To store kitchen scraps and peels, line a coffee can with a small plastic bag (an old plastic produce bag will work) and place it near the sink. Instead of making multiple trips back and forth, you’ll make one trip to the trash to dispose of all the leftovers at once.
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Turn a coffee can into a DIY humidifier
If your basement is too damp, try this easy-to-make dehumidifier: Fill an empty coffee can with salt and leave it in a corner where it will be undisturbed. Replace the salt at monthly intervals or as needed.
Keep toilet paper dry when camping
Grab some empty coffee cans for your next camping trip. Use it to keep toilet paper dry when traveling by canoe or boat or in wet weather.
Make a DIY rain gauge
Do you want to know if the rain is providing enough water for your garden? Next time it starts raining, spread empty coffee cans around the garden. When the rain stops, measure the depth of the water in the container. If they measure at least one inch, they don’t need to be watered again. This is also a fantastic technique to ensure that the areas your sprinkler is intended to cover are getting enough water.
Separate hamburgers with a coffee can lid
Place hamburger patties in plastic bags and stack them with coffee can lids before freezing. Once it’s frozen you can now easily roll out as many patties as you need.
Organize a cluttered laundry room
Keep an empty coffee close by as you empty the kids’ pockets and prepare to load the washing. Place wrappers and receipts, scraps of paper, and other random items that young people often carry in their pockets. Keep spare change and cash in separate coffee containers.
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