Make a Pen Holder.  by Havok S14

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 says: Sep 26, 2008. 11:15 PM
R4Man18 says: Sep 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) says: May 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.
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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) says: May 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 says: May 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
Gjdj3 says: May 13, 2008. 4:16 PM
Simple idea, but it's cool looking. I think I'll try this. Nice job!
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