Storage Unit From Baby Formula Cans

Baby formula is often packaged in cardboard (like Pringles) or metal cans. The cardboard style has a lovely matte finish and the paper comes off easily. You can make this Instructable with either type of formula can.

Step 1: What You Need

MATERIALS:
7 empty 25.7 ounce formula cans;
Strip of 3/4" plywood, 5" x 36";
Awl or sharp nail;
Level;
Hammer;
Pencil;
Tape measure or ruler;
Drill;
21 1/2" screws;
4 2" screws;
Sinkers or other mounting hardware appropriate for your home's walls

Comments

[teh darkcloud]

Awesome. I've been hoarding baby formula containers for a while now knowing I'd find a good use for them. :)

[Karie Priddy]

You could also use popcorn tins if you wanted something larger. You can put them on the wall in a kids room to keep dolls and such in. :)

[bits61]

Wonderful idea! I would have to add another step and cover the outside with decorative paper to match the decor! And also put a circle on the inside to cover the screw holes. You could get really creative with it! :D

[tlawrence]

This is a brilliant idea and any tin or can including paint tins or even 2 litre plastic drink bottles cut in half would work. Awesome. Love this.

[porcupinemamma]

hmmmmmmmm what's a mom to do that breast feeds their baby and doesn't drink coffee? ;0) lol BTW-nice Instructable the silver cans and the silver hooks look sophistically co-ordinated

[Pippikins]

hot cocoa cans. 2liter soda bottles with the tops cut off, milk jugs, any type of container I would think.

[porcupinemamma]

I don't think I told you how cool I think your idea is. Thanks so much for sharing!!!

[darcylucilly]

Love it!!

[matbh]

original!

[fatalfall11]

this would work with those big coffee cans right?

[mynameisjonas]

I don't see why not.

[robbtoberfest]

Very nice, a good size for the little ones too. I think I'll do this with those plastic coffee cans. I can see doing this with bigger containers for nest boxes for my chickens.

[altomic]

baby formula tins are great. the ones I use have a a rim with a bulge 20% of the way around the top. I get a can opener and cut half the rim with the bulge in the middle which is then bent up to become a handle. I use it for nails and screw and stuff. I've also used these can for stilts. probably a million uses there. nice structable