searching for creative uses for old coffee cans

[ehmom]

dh has switched to a cheaper, fair trade coffee (away from starbucks) and now we are accumulating metal coffee cans with plastic snap on lids. i am planning on covering some in scrapbook paper to use for marker and crayon storage, but i would love any other ideas of ways to re-purpose these. thanks so much in advance!
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[danagee]

I'll also be awaiting ideas, I still have tons of old formula cans stored away just waiting for something to happen.

Dana
ds 8/04 * dd 1/06

[LisaMom2Allie]

You can always call a local daycare or preschool program-my daughters per-school is always collecting paper towel/toilet paper rolls, cans(nice ones with lids like yours), Cool Whip containers, baby wipe containers, etc. I am sure they would love to recycle them for you!

Lisa
Thirty One Gifts Consultant
Mom to Allie Nicole
3-10-03

[chrissyhowie]

At holiday time after wrapping with interesting paper, they are great filled with cookies and treats to give as small gifts.

With a large powder formula can (which didn't have a sharp metal edge), I cut an X into the lid (rounding the points) and stored small blocks in them. The X makes it more of a "toy" as DS reaches his hand in to grab the block and then pushes them back through the hole.

[Lovingliv]

Hi, I use them to cook Pumpkin bread.....the loaves come out so moist that way!

[danagee]

How do you do that?

Dana
ds 8/04 * dd 1/06

[almostamom]

Are you crafty? Check out this site:

http://www.talkingchild.com/craftscoffee.aspx