How to Make a Lamp Out of a Metal Coffee Can

I am always looking for ways to reuse those great painted metal cans you buy coffee beans in. They are always great colors and have fun patterns and advertisements on them. Anyone who collects painted vintage tin cans and other products will love this simple Metal Coffee Can lamp craft project.

This painted metal coffee can lamp is perfect for a bistro themed kitchen, retro kitchen, coffee shop themed kitchen, or traditional kitchen décor.

Empty Painted Metal Coffee Can seems like such a waste to throw away. An empty Metal Coffee Can is the perfect base for a lamp. Thanks to easy to install lamp kits you can do this project at home in no time.

You can buy a lamp kit at almost any arts and craft stores as well as at most hardware store. Generally you should expect to pay about $10 to $15 for the lamp kit. You need to provide your own small accent lampshade, light bulb, and lamp base!

To Make a Lamp Out of a Painted Metal Coffee Can You Will Need:

Painted Metal Coffee Can (at least a 16 ounce can)

Power Drill

Glass or Ceramic Cutting Drill Bit

Lamp Kit

The first step is to completely clean out the inside of your empty Painted Metal Coffee Can. I like to run some water into the painted tin can, put a few drops of bleach in, and then shake the can. Rinse it out with clean water. The label will be painted on, so do not scrub it.

Let your empty Painted Metal Coffee Can sit out and dry completely; everyone knows water electricity does not mix.

Now, take your power drill, with the metal drill bit, and drill a small hole in the back bottom of the Painted Metal Coffee Can. You want this hole to be right above the edge of the painted or vintage tin can. This is where the electrical cord will be coming out of your Painted Metal Coffee Can lamp. If you have this cord coming out form underneath your coffee can your lamp will not be stable or sturdy.

Install you lamp kit follow their instructions. Each lamp kit product will be different and it is best to use their specific instructions. Run your electrical cord out of the hole in the bottom of your Painted Metal Coffee Can.

Add a light bulb and a small white lampshade and you are set!

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