Make a Pen Holder.

Here is a quick and easy way to make a Pen Holder. Helps prevent misplacing all those pens you have. You can even use the can for any other use as well.

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Step 1: What you need

First let me start off by saying this is my first Instructable. I had already made the my Pen Holder then decided hey why not make my first simple Instructable and just do it again so I could take pictures.

I know this is very simple and to some it's worthless but I found it useful.

What you need
-Soda can
-Can opener (empty but whatever makes you have a better time making this)

firenza_t says: Oct 25, 2011. 8:39 AM

Great idea with the can opener! I was trying to find a good way to get the edges nice and smooth! I plan on painting mine... got the idea from this guy's site. So cute!

spaghettibeans says: Jul 20, 2009. 5:09 AM

We used the same idea when we ran out of cups at a party. We gathered up a bunch of cans, took the tops off and ran them through the dishwasher, problem solved.

Johnsusu says: Jun 23, 2009. 7:27 PM

good idea for the environment! just put coins in as weights!

mochalover22 says: Mar 26, 2009. 7:18 PM

My parents wont let me use this, they say the edge will be too sharp

threecheersfornick says: May 13, 2008. 6:08 PM

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R4Man18 in reply to threecheersfornickSep 26, 2008. 11:15 PM

YOU RIPPED OFF THESE CATS

http://www.instructables.com/id/Soda-Can-Pen-Holder/
http://www.instructables.com/id/Sneaky-Drink-a-Beer-Anywhere/

I CAN KEEP GOIN.

R4Man18 in reply to threecheersfornickSep 26, 2008. 11:11 PM

dont worry about this loser its not a rip off because you are using it for a diff purpose. I guess this cat thinks he invented recycling.

Havok S14 (author) in reply to threecheersfornickMay 13, 2008. 10:55 PM

Oh snap haha honestly I never even saw your intructable. I searched for pen holder but didn't think of just searching soda can. Honestly I didn't copy yours I even made the "pen holder" a while ago and just decided to do an instructable on it. Sorry if it seems as if I copied yours but I've never seen your instructable ever before. I guess because I my intentions were to make a Pen Holder not a cup.

picklegarden says: Jun 14, 2008. 9:06 AM

This instructable is great. I have made a bunch of these pen holders. Good job.

rockendrumer says: May 17, 2008. 7:55 PM

o and u can try weighing it down with hot glue at the bottom

rockendrumer says: May 17, 2008. 3:23 PM

hehe u said thrash can i think it is supposed to be trash can

TheOneGreatX says: May 13, 2008. 4:23 PM

For weighing it down, you could stick some magnets on the bottom, or glue some pennies or washers to the bottom.

Havok S14 (author) in reply to TheOneGreatXMay 13, 2008. 10:59 PM

I thought about magnets as well but I have mine near too many electrical components and its right next to my monitor =\. I'll try it out with the washers though, thanks.

MisterSlippy in reply to Havok S14May 17, 2008. 1:05 PM

A lump of Das Pronto (or other dense modelling clay) in the bottom will help keep it upright.

ensjesse says: May 14, 2008. 4:30 PM

This is so cool! So many uses! I didn't know that you could use a can opener for this. But now that I did it, it makes sense. I used an 8 OZ Mini can and the edges came out clean and smooth. Thanks.

jam1733 says: May 13, 2008. 7:58 PM

im voting for this one nice job (x