1$ Popcorn Machine

Give a new life for your empty soda can.Transform it into a useful simple popcorn maker.

Need a sharp knife
kernel seeds
butter flavor
salt
Candle or stove or fire

Step 1 Container

Take an empty soda can and remove the paint with a sand paper

Comments

[lmeijer]

Why do you need to remove the paint?

[jpoopdog]

to it doesnt burn off and make fumes, and cover the can in dirty burnt plastic and carbon. oddly enough that very thin layer of paint is very obnoxious when it boils and burns off. And as logic would have it, breathing in plastic fumes is bad.

an improvement upod this idea would be to use alcohol or spirits , for a less localized source of heat (spreads about). you know what, i might make one now and post a picture to show you lot what im on about.

[javajunkie]

absolutely LOVE this idea!!! Going winter camping with the Scouts this weekend, and they've made their tuna-can-stoves, so I'm going to "one up them" with fresh popcorn!!! Post any other new projects you come with!!!

[dodo91]

I'm a scout!

[General Wiskers]

troop 69! represent!

[SasquatchKid]

DIDO

[unbentcrayfish]

Didn't work for me, candle wasn't strong enough. Cool idea though.

[teabaron]

very nice man what gave you the idea for this?

[stephenniall]

i think i shall try this with coffee beans

[dragonsniper]

wont work

[SasquatchKid]

Be perfect fo backpacking popcorn on the go

[cherishcherub]

found it myself

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/921777/diy_1_popcorn_machine/

[cherishcherub]

could we possibly get the link to the video

TNX

[cherishcherub]

this is really clever, with good pictures it could have become featured!

[usuk]

this is so effing stupid. use a damn pan.

[Typogoddess]

and the DIY spirit <3

[pyro 360]

its called ingenuity

[tuckerton296]

for monster cans, this would be great
i rarely drink monster but this is good idea
mabie bawls?

[tuckerton296]

 great for a pennystove

[teslafan100]

That is sweet!!!!!! :)

[budsiskos]

cool. bet you could make a bigger one with a big can

[beehard44]

 perhaps the big aluminum cans, y'know the beer can???

[Tobita]

lol, costco brand cola:P

[beehard44]

 IDEAS!!!!!

Grab another can and cut the top and bottom. Turn it into a square that would fit the can.put it at an angle and measure and cut. Solder or use your favorite be it JB weld or the real weld.make the hole bigger and support the al tube from the popper to the bowl. 
Expect an instructable soon.........
coz i'm lazy to make a youtube vid.

[beehard44]

 was too fast to make a instructable, so i just made it, and pic is below.
the delivery tube is the coke can, the "popper" is the sprite can. Can't beat the price here in the Philippines; 27 pesos per can, around 0.52 USD and i have 2 cans. yay!!!

[VanillaXtiffy]

This is awesome.

[Absol]

Thank you so much for the idea n_n I really like it... You're like a great Pop-Corn Master! n_n

[clayball97]

this is awesome except mine took a really long time and wouldn't shoot in the bowl

[stephenniall]

thatll be because theres not enough heat Try a mini stove out of tealight Holders Or a coke stove

[clayball97]

but i used my regular stove on high

[stephenniall]

might of not had enough oil etc ??

[clayball97]

but my stove is electric

[cloot100]

I should get that popcorn machine because its only 1$!

[Lance Mt.]

Why.. THATS A BRILLANT IDEA!!! Oh and i like this idea.. Nice. -(Billy Connolly impression) Absolutely brilliant, Chris P.S I'm a ausfag so if you watch Chaser War On Everything you'll know...

[E-Salz]

Dude this is really gonna help me in BSA, but doesn't aluminum explode in heat?

[downwithwikihow]

Simple, cheap and useful! 5 stars. Great Job!

[carlos-felo]

It's a great idea! I'm love the pop-corn! Sorry, but my English is very bad... I'm a Chilean

[Patented]

Haha what a nice idea!

[Bam82693]

Awesome!

[cowscankill]

Mine worked, I made it awhile ago at a friends house. He still has it :D