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A 3d crab made out of a single aluminium pepsi can. simillar to the plastic bottle crabplastic bottle crab i made earlier.
 
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Step 1: Materials and tools

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you'll need a pepsi or any other soda/beer can, a pair of pliers, a scissors and a marker
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holzmanj9 says: Jun 24, 2011. 2:54 PM
Cool. I have a suggestion: cut the bottom off instead of the top. That way when you stick that piece on top you cand work the smooth rounded part up into a nice dome. I'll try it and see how it works. Hopefully I'll have some photos this weekend.
holzmanj9 says: Jun 24, 2011. 8:49 PM
Okay, it didn't work like I wanted. So mine has a concave top. I think I need to practice making a few more of these to get the proportions right.

But yes, very cool.
chaitanyak (author) says: Jun 25, 2011. 1:41 AM
hmm, will try it myself.. next time i have a beer :)
thanks for stopping by
fearme36 says: Feb 15, 2009. 1:59 PM
you shold use the top of the can you cut off to make a shell. here's mine
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chaitanyak (author) says: May 26, 2010. 10:22 PM
i used the top of the can in this instructable http://www.instructables.com/id/Can-Crab-Chomper/ its for a crab with a mouth and razor sharp teeth :)
 
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kody97 says: Mar 3, 2009. 10:28 PM
got any plans on how to make cars or airplanes?
kody97 says: Mar 6, 2009. 7:46 PM
hey i have a question i am new to this whole can crafting thing and i have seen like big airplanes made were the cans have been joined together so neat is this glue or what?
chopstx says: Jan 7, 2010. 12:56 PM
Probably welding.
chaitanyak (author) says: Mar 6, 2009. 11:41 PM
:) how would i know what they use? :) ive only made one or two crabs so far, without any sticking involved.. i do know that soda cans have are really slick on the inside, making it difficult to stick with most glues... (that i know of) perhaps you should ask the guys who made whatever you saw...the big airoplane thing.. . . post this question on one of those pages and then please do let me know best of luck
chaitanyak (author) says: Mar 4, 2009. 12:31 AM
had an idea for a ship.. working on it..
chaitanyak (author) says: Feb 16, 2009. 12:57 AM
have added your idea, to the instructable as an optional step :) thanks for the input
chaitanyak (author) says: Feb 16, 2009. 12:38 AM
excellent idea!!
fearme36 says: Feb 16, 2009. 1:07 PM
sweet! you're idea to attach it was awesome! i simply placed it on top so it's not on very well.
ThatInstructablesGuy says: Feb 15, 2009. 2:27 PM
Crab battle!
ChristyDurr says: Nov 9, 2010. 12:52 AM
This was super easy and super fun. I will post a pic after the painting is finished
chaitanyak (author) says: Dec 30, 2010. 9:31 AM
awesome :)
chopstx says: Jan 6, 2010. 1:50 PM
SWEET!

5*
chaitanyak (author) says: Jan 6, 2010. 9:39 PM
thanks , and thanks for the 5 too! 
chopstx says: Jan 7, 2010. 12:54 PM
Yep.
acetomato says: Jun 28, 2009. 1:01 PM
you would slice your finger
chopstx says: Jan 7, 2010. 12:54 PM
Ever hear of a Band-Aid?
Briguy9 says: Jul 28, 2009. 1:15 PM
I've never sliced my finger on these things and I've made dozens of them. I even deliberately ran a sliver of can across my finger and nothing happened. Also, they were sharp cuts. Oh yeah, I told my art teacher about this in school and she let me do a presentation to the class about it, and we have like 30 people in our class! I spread the good word, and told people to read the good book... of Instructables. They all said "I'm gonna go on that website when I get home"
Briguy9 says: Jul 28, 2009. 1:15 PM
Even the people in my class that hate me.
chaitanyak (author) says: Jul 28, 2009. 11:40 PM
he he he he "deliberately ran a sliver of can across my finger and nothing happened" awesome! your a true "instructibles evangelist" :)
chaitanyak (author) says: Jul 1, 2009. 2:54 AM
yes you probably would..sustain a few nicks and cuts while working with cans.. happened to me a lot when i was a kid.. the skin on the tips of my fingers is pretty tough now :P
xxripsurferxx says: Jun 10, 2009. 3:20 PM
here is mine :] ''
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chaitanyak (author) says: Jun 11, 2009. 12:13 AM
awesome!! great job!
wntrcrab says: May 25, 2009. 8:20 AM
Hi, I think these can projects are great and I'm looking foward in making my first crab. Do you have any ideas on making a lobster, alligators, or hummingbirds? Also, my son is in the ARMY and I would love to make something for him. He is a "jumper" so a helicopter?? I know i'm asking a lot, but i'm so excited about these soda/ beer can projects.
chaitanyak (author) says: May 27, 2009. 12:14 AM
the helicoper sounds like a good idea.. will try one and if it works will post it up here
zombiehottie0900 says: Feb 20, 2009. 6:09 AM
i havent had a chance to make it yet but here is can. they have more flavors (THIS MEANS MORE COLORS YAY! lol) its basiclly just a tall can...like a big ole beer...but tea!
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thepelton says: Feb 21, 2009. 11:24 PM
It would make for longer legs as well.
chaitanyak (author) says: Feb 20, 2009. 8:22 AM
tea in a can! thats awesome :)
zombiehottie0900 says: Feb 18, 2009. 7:30 AM
great idea!!! i love it hehe im going to make one out of the super tall arizona tea cans. ~JosiE~
chaitanyak (author) says: Feb 18, 2009. 8:53 AM
don't know what arizona tea cans look like, so send me pics when your done :)
mcraghead says: Feb 16, 2009. 12:14 PM
Beautiful, and deadly!
I think it's crying out to be made more deadly, by employing
Make Magazine's Vibrobot technology...
chaitanyak (author) says: Feb 16, 2009. 11:19 PM
haha! just saw that, sounds good, will go look for a motor tonight.
Kiteman says: Feb 14, 2009. 10:38 AM
That is really clever. You know what would be even cleverer, though? If you produced a template that could be wrapped around the can and then drawn around so that those with poorer spacial awareness than you can still reproduce a decent crab.
CaseyCase says: Feb 14, 2009. 4:49 PM
I agree about the paper template. Just found this one--may help "the cause."

http://www.instructables.com/id/plastic_bottle_Crab/
Kiteman says: Feb 15, 2009. 2:23 AM
Oh, that's excellent, thanks.
chaitanyak (author) says: Feb 15, 2009. 4:34 AM
Sorry bout that, will post diagrams for this one too.. the wrap around template is a good idea.. will see about that too :) though i'l have to make them for atleast 2-3 can sizes... hmm..
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