Flamingo DIY

February 01, 2022 Post a Comment

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Flamingo DIY Supplies & Tools

Coca-Cola Soda Can
Scissors or Tin Snips
Kevlar or stiff gardening gloves
Nail Smoothen Remover or Rubbing Booze
Sharpie
Cutting Lath or Mat
Masking Tape
Dull Point Pencil
Pinkish, White, and Blackness Paint or Nail Polish
Cotton Swabs
Hot Glue Gun
Straws

Flamingo DIYInstructions

Start by emptying the can and rinsing it out. Permit it dry out before starting to cutting it. Use gloves (Kevlar or strong gardening gloves) to handle aluminum. Cutting aluminum cans creates very precipitous edges, so continue with intendance.

Print out the flamingo at 60% original size. Cut information technology so that it has a small-scale border around the printed flamingo.

Cut off the peak and lesser of the tin can. Use the scissors to poke a hole near the top of the can. Cut part way downwards the side of the can on the side with the fine impress. Trim the ragged edges. Cutting effectually the base of the tin and discard both the acme & bottom of the tin.

Tape the flamingo print to the flattened tin can. Using the tiresome pencil over a cut mat, follow the edge of the pattern pushing downward to create small-scale dents in the metal all the way effectually the edge. Don't push likewise difficult because you might puncture the metal. Make sure to put more dents where there are sharp bends in the pattern. It makes information technology easier to follow.

In one case you lot are washed with the dots, carefully pare the paper and record off the tin can. Use a fine tip sharpie to connect the dots.

Follow the marker and cutting effectually the mark as you will be removing subsequently. It is easier to cutting into the narrow tight sections of the pattern. Use cotton swabs and nail smooth remover or alcohol to remove the marker.

Apply the hot glue gun to the straw. Yous can put it into the middle of the straw if y'all are interested in using the straw once again. Likewise, dowels will concluding longer.

You lot can go along the flamingo the colour of the soda can or paint it pink and add a black beak and eye.

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