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Young Simmo


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OK, I did ask a couple of months ago, and thought I might give the subject another needle in case there are some different readers.

What can I do with, or make with a lot of Can pull tabs. I can't stop myself from saving them, and  have about 3 Kgs (Say about 10 liters). I started saving them for a lady from Vic, who was saving them for a Spastic Boy over in Vic who used them to get a free Wheel Chair. That's all over and she has gone and I now have this Problem. They are only worth about $2.80 / Kg at the Scrap Metal Dealer and I would like to make something with them. I am ready for some BRILLIANT suggestions, to get me away from the Sink and Vaccum Cleaner and Washing Machine  etc.

Simmo.



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dorian


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You could wear them to the prom:
geekcrafts.com/4875-pop-tab-prom-dress/

... or go jousting:
www.lugwrenchbrewing.com/2011/09/beer-art-clothing.html

... or turn them into geek art:
digikijo.deviantart.com/journal/Being-green-Recycling-soda-can-tabs-282866089

... or make a lamp shade:
www.pinterest.com/grcm/upcycle/

Weave patterns:
offthehookastronomy.blogspot.com.au/2009/04/can-tab-experiments.html

... plus a really amazing web site (The Art of Can Tabistry):
tabistry.blogspot.com.au/



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03_Troopy


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Yes Simmo, make one of these:

cantab.jpg



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dishlicker


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03 troopy send em to me ill see if they fit cheers    N  I  C  E work it out cheers 



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Long strips in doorways to keep flies at bay Simmo



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I have seen them hooked on coat hangers to allow another hanger to hang from it.

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