How to Make Soda Can Bows/Ornaments

My continuing exploration of using empty soda cans in crafty ways has led me to making soda can bows/ornaments. Making them is really easy and takes just a few minutes per bow/ornament.

Start by cutting off the tops of your cans.

Then trim up the tops (the one on the left has been trimmed; the one on the right has not).

Next, using a utility scissors, cut strips down the sides of your cans. I cut mine into about 1/4″ to 1/3″ strips. Also, CUT AN EVEN NUMBER OF STRIPS.

Using a 1/4″ dowel or the barrel of a pen, start winding dow the strips. (The print will be on the OUTSIDE of your wind-up, if you get me.)

Continue winding all the strips down. When you’re done, your can should look something like this:

Then unwind the curls a bit, ‘fluffing’ them up. I fluffed mine so they would alternate. You can used them as bows on packages or ornaments on trees. Oh, and if you’re worried about the aluminum being ‘pokey,’ don’t. The bows are surprisingly supple. LOVE THEM!!!