The scientist formerly known as Nägeli

Dear Friends, on this page you will find some of my DIY projects

3D printed Soda Can Slicer

This video shows how to make a soda can slicer with 3D-printed parts. The slicer is designed to remove the top and bottom of beverage cans easy and in a standardized way. The resulting aluminum tube can be cut with scissors to make soda can sheets for your DIY projects. The soda can slicer can be used for different can sizes.

Soda can helix wind spinner

This video shows how to make a helix wind spinner using soda cans.

3D printed clasp designed with tinkercad for soda can necklace

Instead of the magnetic clasp used in the original video an alternative clasp for the soda can necklace is shown in this video. It is designed using the Tinkercad 3D software and then 3D printed on a Prusa Mini.

Soda Can Necklace

This video shows you how to craft a beautiful necklace. It will be the modern piece in your collection and is made entirely by hand. Although it shines like solid 925 sterling silver it is made from 100% aluminum ... or at least 100% of what soda cans are made from. So it's a reuse project to turn beverage cans into jewelry.

Soda Can lantern

This project shows you a unique looking and easy to make soda can lantern with a tool that is usually used for paper quilling. The tool creates a beautiful ripple effect on the aluminum. The lantern is made from a single half-liter soda can. There is no need to remove the paint from the can because the shiny, unprinted inside of the can is bent outward. The process doesn't require epic amounts of text, so check out the video.

Soda Can Clock

This project shows you an Arduino based clock that was integrated into a twin bell alarm clock made from soda cans.

Soda Can Mobile

This reuse project shows you how to turn soda cans into a spring that you can use for a mobile. A fascinating eye-catcher that is moving up and down when pulled.

Soda Can Strip Cutter Part III

This is the third part of the project showing how to make a strip cutter for soda cans. Example of use is a marble run. The design for the strip cutter can be downloaded from the following link: Strip Cutter Plan

Soda Can Strip Cutter Part II

This is the second part of the project showing how to make a strip cutter for soda cans. Example of use is a ball ornament. The design for the strip cutter can be downloaded from the following link: Strip Cutter Plan

Soda Can Strip Cutter Part I

This project shows how to make a strip cutter for soda cans. The strips can be made in different widths (2 mm, 5 mm or 9 mm). The design for the strip cutter can be downloaded from the following link: Strip Cutter Plan

Sailboat decor

This video is showing you how to make sailboat decorations.The PDF-Plan for the sailboat hull can be downloaded from the following link: Drawing Sailboat decor

Soda can hot air balloons

This video is showing you how to make hot air balloons from soda cans for decorative purposes.

ArtMöbius revisited

The project is about how to make a three dimensional spherical object out of two dimensional flattened soda can sheets.

Soda can cable car

This is an unboxing project of a KidzRobotix toy using soda cans for a cable car.

Soda can trees

This project shows you how to make trees from soda cans.

Christmas ornament from soda cans

This project shows you how to solder aluminum to form a Christmas ornament.

Soda can stoppers from bottle cork

A DIY fushion project with soda cans and bottle cork.

Tealight candle holder from soda cans

My unique tealight candle holder: A DIY fushion project with soda cans, concrete and glass.

Hand lantern from soda cans

This project shows you how to make a hand lantern from soda cans.

Make square shaped soda cans

It's hip to be square ... Huey Lewis and the News ... is it hip to make square soda cans? The answer is definitely YES if you look at the hand lantern shown in the below video.

DIY Bluetooth speaker in a soda can

This project shows you how to make a portable wireless speaker in a soda can.

Vintage cola mirror from soda can

This project shows you how to make a vintage cola mirror from soda cans.The GIMP file for training purposes can be downloaded from the following link: Cola mirror GIMP File

Family photo frame from soda cans

This project shows you how to make a family photo frame from soda cans.

Pinwheel from soda cans

This project shows you how to make a pinwheel from soda cans. The template can be downloaded from the following link: Pinwheel template

DIY phone case from soda cans

This project shows you an innovative way how to make a DIY phone case from soda cans.

Ink removal from soda cans

This project demonstrates an easy method how to remove the ink from soda cans. As a result, you will end up with a cans having a nice shiny outer surface as given on the picture. In this project a vase for flowers was built as an example.

Flatten soda cans

This project shows you an easy way to flatten soda cans completely and turn them into shiny sheets of aluminum that you can use in your DIY craft projects.

Soda can wind spinner

This project shows you an easy way to flatten soda cans completely and turn them into shiny sheets of aluminum that you can use in your DIY craft projects.

Photo transfer to soda can

This project shows you how to make an angel ornament out of a soda can.

Soda can angel

This project shows you how to make an angel ornament out of a soda can. The template can be downloaded from the following link: Soda can angel template