Organization and Upcycling

Aluminum is one of the strongest materials used in the production of everyday household items. While most areas have a place to recycle aluminum soda cans, it can be hard to recycle food cans because the amount of aluminum used is much lower. Why not clean and reuse some of those cans to help with everyday organization?

Why not reuse tuna cans to organize small items, such as office supplies, in a shallow drawer?

Mount cans to a kitchen wall to hold cooking utensils. 

Mount them to a magnetic board to better manage art supplies.

Use paint, contact paper, and add embellishments to dress them up for a beautiful touch.

These cans can be decorated numerous ways. If you can imagine it, you can do it. They hold a variety of object to help keep your life together. In return, you keep them out of landfills and the environment. The pictures here are just a few examples of how to use cans and how to get started making them your own. If you try any of these projects, I would love to hear from you. Feel free to send pictures and stories. Thanks for reading, and as always, happy organizing!