Pen holder from a drinks can

Show allegence to your favourite drink by immortalising a can as your penholder. Here I have shown how to turn a drinks can into a simple pen holder using some simple tools. I've used a limited edition Irn Bru can.

EDIT:
After receiving the comment regarding using a can-opener I found the following instructable which gives excellent instructions on how to do just that: Make a Pen Holder

Step 1 Tools you may require

Not so much need, instead a suggestion.

First up your safety is paramount, do be careful when handling cuttings from the can and wear eye protection. Adult supervision is strongly suggested for anyone who is not used to crafting with such materials.

For this task you will generally need:
1. cutters
2. pliers
3. a file
4. hot glue, epoxy glue or similar

Comments

[foxy1paco]

I made one of these earlier with an empty coke can and a handcrank can opener. It turned out really good and took less than a minute to make.

[markcra]

Looks like a good clean job, nice work foxy1paco.

[LadyLelan]

A lifetime classics that is always useful.

The Hotglue trick is excellent, I'm gonna save it for other tinkerings. :)

[denotsKO]

When I was a kid we made drink cups from cans. We would turn them up-side-down and rub them on smooth concrete until the seem holding the top on split and separated. The top comes right off and leaves a smooth rolled edge.

[markcra]

The no tools approach, I like it. Not 100% sure I'd trust it enough to drink from it though, that is daring.

[lavothas]

wouldn't it be easier to use a can opener and file down the edges?

[SWV1787]

use a P38 can opener and it works really well

[markcra]

Cool, I hadn't considered that. Does the can opener damage the outside of the can at all?

[jsepovarich]

yeh, i did that ages ago. much easier

[markcra]

I'd love to see a photo.

[jsepovarich]

here is two i made the 1 on the left was made using a hacksaw, file and sticky tape then the left 1 was made from just a can opener