DIY Potpourri Steamer Pots! ~ Simple DIY Project (made With a Single Can!) - Full Instr.

in this instructable i'll show you how to make potpourri steamers just using a single metal food/soup can and a tea light (small candle). it couldn't be easier and they work great.

watch the video either before (or after) you read the steps. video shows all the "real time" cuts for a simple and quick build plus extra footage of the steamers in action

DIY Potpourri Steamer Pots! - Easy DIY w/full instructions. the whole thing is made with a single recycled steel (food/soup can)... and a tea light (candle). video shows 5 different ones made with 2 sizes of cans. the pluses and minuses of each are discussed in the video. *great simple re-use of an old can. note: if making, make sure to use the "pop-top" style can.

1.) empty (and clean) metal food/soup can. (important: only use the "pop-top" style food/soup can.) see pic above

2.) a tea light or small candle

3.) only tool needed... tin snips

start by making 3 cuts to the can as shown in pics above and then bend down the tabs

to break off the tabs just rock the tabs back and a few times. it'll break in a straight line

3 more cuts to the can and then go around in a circle (that will leave you with 2 pieces)

make some final cuts and assemble the unit as show above. to see all the cutting in real-time just watch the vid.. it's quick and shows all cuts in great detail.

if you are concerned about the sharp edge, either file it down or bend it over (shown in the pictures above)

i made a bunch of them. just add liquid potpourri and slide a tea light under the unit. after a few minutes it will start steaming and the air will be filled with the fragrance. there are 6 photos of the steamers "steaming" above (but to get the real feel of it, check out the video)