How to Make a Wall Organizer With Cans

Construction

• 1

  Trace the bottom of the can on a piece of cardboard. Cut out the round.

• 2

  Make three or four evenly-spaced, 1/8-inch holes in the cardboard with an awl or hole punch.

• 3

  Place the can in a table clamp so that the base of the can is facing up.

• 4

  Place the cardboard on the bottom of the can, and use the holes in the cardboard to mark the can.

• 5

  Dent the can at each mark with an awl, a center punch or a spot drill.

• 6

  Drill an 1/8-inch hole at each mark.

• 7

  Remove burs around the hole with a countersink bit or a rasp.

• 8

  Repeat for one or more cans; each can will form one compartment of the organizer.

• 9

  Remove the labels from each can for a plain, industrial finish. Or wrap each can with bits of decorative paper, and decoupage to seal.

Mounting

• 10

  Trace the cardboard hole template to mark the wall where you will place the cans. Arrange cans in a neat, orderly row or scatter them in an organic fashion for a statement piece. Leave some space between each can to make dusting easier.

• 11

  Hold cans over the spaces to make sure that placement is as desired.

• 12

  Mark the drill holes on the wall using the template or the cans.

• 13

  Drill a hole at each mark. Insert a wall anchor into each hole.

• 14

  Align the holes in the base of the can with the holes on the wall. Drive a screw into each hole with the screw driver or the drill.