Pop Top Cans

20 years ago

Pop Top Cans

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I don't know if this has been posted before but I am having a ball this year making and selling these little surprise cans.

These cans (fruit, soup, dog food!) are the ones that have a pull tab at the top. First thing you MUST open the BOTTOM of the can with a SAFETY CAN OPENER (can be purchased at Wal-Mart fairly reasonably and it doesn't leave a sharp edge) Empty the contents, wash and dry them, and then refill them with little goodies and decorate the can. Seal the bottom back on. I use a product called paper effects to glue mine, the put a weight on the can till it dries.When the lucky recipient gets the can, she/he can open it by pulling the top off to find their treat inside. They will wonder how you got those little treasures or treats into that sealed can!

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Cheri_C
20 years ago
What a clever idea!
minnie_tx
20 years ago
Wht a neat idea!!
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donnawv
20 years ago
Great idea, I wonder if I can get gift cards to fit into them? I have a 21 year old son, who wants nothing except sears gift cards. Makes shoping easier, but I do miss going to the toy department. Thanks for the great idea.
evelyn_craftdiva
20 years ago
I have one of those can openers and was going to use it to
make canned reindeer last year and still haven't gotten
around to it. Thanks for the reminder, maybe I'll do them
this year.
Donna, if you still enjoy the toy department you could
always buy a small toy like a car or truck(something that
he might be into or liked as a child) and attach the
gift card to it. Last year my nephew gave me the coca cola
bear in a can and attached a blockbuster gift card to it.
ladybug41
Original Author
20 years ago
You could also use a larger can. If it doesn't have a pop tab...........makes it more interesting to get it open LOL.
Most people do have a can opener. hehe
I'm a mean one sometimes.
Ladybug41
ladybug41
Original Author
20 years ago
Here are a couple of pics

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lime_coke
20 years ago
Okay, I love the cans. This is a great idea. I have quart and gallon size paint can projects I'm working on. Now, I am saving the pop top cans. Thanks for sharing this wonderful creative idea.
donnawv
20 years ago
Ladybug, you were not mean, just using your brain. Now the word is out "I don't think". That is why I come here, so you guys can do the thinking for me.
sharoncrafts
20 years ago
I knew there was a reason for saving all those dog food cans! Thank you!
ravens_tears
20 years ago
Hi all. I have been searching the forums and the internet for labels for can gifts that I can print out on my printer to cover the cans. Some examples would include labels for mother's day,valentines day, birthdays,etc. Can anyone help me? Thanks
matsy
17 years ago
Complete instructions for the pop-top can are on the CraftsOnAWhim website.
valleymagpie
17 years ago
I'd love to make these for Christmas stockings! But the can openers I've seen are so expensive and from the diagrams I don't understand how you could glue the bottom back on.

Does anyone do this and have a can opener (specific kind & brand) that works? I don't want to lay out $20 or more without knowing if it will work (I don't use many cans in cooking anyway). Thanks!

- Magpie
mary_ruth
17 years ago
Oh what a cute idea!