Can Jewelry

Artists, architects and craftsmen worldwide have discovered the potential of aluminum can upcycling.Tokyo Weekender, Artist Makaon Turns Recycling into an Art Form In addition, aluminum is perfect for do-it-yourself recycling practices by laymen, as it is soft enough for common scissors and steel-made cutters to be used in the creation of different shapes and sizes, and can easily be folded.

Furthermore, aluminum can bear high temperatures and can be used in the making of candlesticks or lanterns. Accordingly, creative practitioners around the world have discovered aluminum as a resource for making accessories, decorative items and jewelry. For instance, soda tabs are transformed into shiny necklaces; guides for making simple tab jewelry items can be found online, while more elaborate versions are sold on platforms such as Etsy See, for example, instructables craft, [Soda Tab Chain Necklace](https://www.instructables.com/Soda-Tab-Chain-Necklace/ ; https://www.etsy.com/hk-en/listing/166489423/crochet-soda-pop-tab-necklace-navy-blue) In addition to tab necklaces and wristbands, some jewelry items such as pendants and earrings are made from coated cans by preserving and re-framing fragments of the original cans’ decorations, among which “cangles” – bangles made from cans.See The Greenest Dollar, How to Make Recycled Soda Pop Can Bracelets & Jewelry