3 Things You Can Make From Aerosol Cans

If you have empty aerosol cans lying around, don't throw them away just yet.

They can be used to make a few useful things.

In this Instructable, I demonstrate 3 ways you can upcycle empty aerosol spray cans.

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Before cutting open an aerosol can, make sure it's empty. It's a good idea to puncture a hole before cutting the can with tools that could create a spark.

I cut off the top from 2 cans. Cordless drill was used to spin the disk, so it's easier to sand it.

I removed spring, stem and the plastic that was holding them.

I glued both disks together and used bolt&nut as a clamp.

I made the hole bigger

I bent and "L" shape bracket into a "U" shape

I cut a bolt to size

I used 2 nuts to attach the bolt to the wheel.

I used acorn nuts for ends of the bolt.

To make sure nuts don't get loose, I applied some glue.

That's it!

Our light duty pulley is ready.

I cut off top and the bottom from the can.

I glued a nut to the top disk.

Then I glued both disks together.

We have made a simple handle.

I cut off top and the bottom from a can

Then I glued the stem (stem from pulley's can) to one of the disks.

And last, I glued both disks together.

That's it!

We have made a simple spinning toy.

It can spin for more than 2 minutes.