By Noreen Doll.
Create shamrock soda can lights for an unusual way to decorate for St. Patrick’s Day.
And you’ll be recycling, as well.
Save your green soda cans for this quick and easy idea.
Supplies.
String of small, clear lights.
Green Soda Cans, empty and clean
Scissors
Paper Punch
Paper for Pattern
Cardboard for Pattern
Pencil or Pen
How to Make Shamrock Soda Can Lights.
Caution: Be careful handling aluminum cans as you craft with them, as they can have sharp edges.
1. Find or make a shamrock pattern.
My shamrock is 2 inches wide by 2 inches high.
Trace the pattern onto cereal cardboard. Cut it out.
2. Make your soda cans into flat sheets.
3. Trace the shamrock pattern onto the soda cans. You can get 3 or 4 on one can.
Cut them out.
It’s easier to cut the aluminum without tearing it if you cut into each dip to the point from one side, and then cut into the dip from the other side.
4. With a marker, roll the edges of the shamrock toward the center front, so it will cup around the light.
5. Punch a hole in the center of the shamrock.
Use the punch around the edge of the hole to enlarge it slightly so the shamrock will fit over the light.
Don’t make the hole too large as you want a snug fight around the lights.
6. Slide the shamrock over the light, and position it around the base of the socket – not the bulb itself.
This is how your finished lights will look.
Tips.
You can use regular scissors and a paper punch for this project.
Punching and cutting the aluminum should sharpen your tools.
Make Heart Soda Can Lights,
or Star Soda Can Lights, too.
Noreen Doll
Jayne says
That is so clever! A great idea and it looks so effective.
Catherine Holt says
Such an awesome idea, and they would be so much fun to make too.
Kristen from The Road to Domestication says
OH! SUCH a smart idea, I love it!!! Thanks for joining us – we hope to see you again next week! Feel free to bring a friend with you 🙂 Happy Friday! #TGIF
Jann Olson says
Such a fun idea to use the old soda cans. Loved how you added the lights! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Corinne says
I love this! The shiny cans probably glisten and sparkle with the light. I was worried about how sharp the edges must be until I realized you would have these strung up high anyway. Thank you so much for sharing this post at This Is How We Roll Thursday.
Kristina & Millie says
OH what a great idea! And would give you luck year round I bet! I wonder if there are any golden cans and you could make a few coins to scatter amongst the shamrocks? Thanks for linking to Snickerdoodle, hope you will link this as well to our Craft Challenge Upcycle party.
Noreen says
There are golden cans. At least one of the Coke products is in a golden can, and I’m sure there are more.
Simple Nature Decor says
CONGRATS! no doubt you are a feature! Fab Share
Maria
Beverly Roderick says
This are great! I love how you do this with lights for various holidays. The red ones you did for Valentine’s Day were great, too! Visiting from Snickerdoodle Sunday. I love your Pot of Gold Shamrock Bouquet, too! I’d love to have you share your St Patrick’s Day crafts on the Spring Craft Blog Hop.
Lindsay Eidahl says
What a great idea! I am sure the light really reflects pretty off the can! Thank you for sharing on Show Me Saturday!
Lou Lou Girls says
Super cute idea! This is so amazing. Pinned and tweeted. We love to party with you, so I hope to see you tonight at 7 pm.. Have an amazing day! Lou Lou Girls
Laurie says
Love this project! I do metal embossing and I love to see other projects using metal 🙂
Thank you for sharing your tutorial on VMG’s Brag About It link party!
Elaine @cookinandcraftin.com says
I love that you have upcycled!! very cute!! Thanks for Sharing on My 2 Favorite Things on Thursday – Link Party. Hope you come back again tomorrow to share some more stuff!! Pinned!!
Jamie says
How fun and easy to make!! Great way to use up the cans laying around, too!! 🙂
Michelle James says
These are the best things ever! We celebrate St. Pat’s like crazy people in Emmetsburg, Iowa. I can’t wait to share this. Thanks so much.
Jill says
Hi there
Just stopped by to let you know that I featured this on my Round Tuit post this week!
Thanks again for linking up! Hope you have a great week!
Jill
Sharon - Her Organized Chaos says
This is so neat! I love this idea! Pinning and sharing. Thanks for sharing this at Totally Terrific Tuesday last week! I can’t wait to see what you have to share this week!
Sharon
Simple Nature Decor says
stop by fabulous friday to see your shamrock feature
Maria
Teresa says
These are so cool! I’m not sure I’m ready for it to be almost St. Patrick’s Day but I still love these. Thank you for sharing the tutorial at The Really Crafty Link Party. Pinned!
Lynda Hardy says
What a fun upcycle project! Thanks for sharing with Party in Your PJs!