I love the idea of recycling items that would normally go into the trash, or on a good day into a recycler, into crafts.  It is fun, the crafts are funky, and the expense is virtually nil.  This must be the perfect non-fiber craft for me because I drink a lot of diet pop and I have pop cans all over the place!  Yes I do recycle, but I think I could keep a few to make this wonderful dragonfly since I collect dragonflies.  This one would definitely be different than any other I have!

This site is all about recycling pop cans into different works of sculpture.  They even have a Starship Enterprise!  They also have various vehicles (including a green tractor which you know I had to love), trains, aircraft, and a variety of insects.  The patterns are only $14.00 ($8.00 if you download them on the computer) and they include full size templates, step-by-step instructions in a clear plastic cover.  The Web site has a list of the materials you will need; most you will have around the house and the others are inexpensive.  All of the patterns I looked at required eight 12 ounce pop cans - I could have quite a collection of vehicles and insects of Diet Pepsi Vanilla!

Two warnings:

1. Be cautious - when you cut into aluminum you can get a nasty cut.  Wear very heavy gloves and watch the edges of the metal you have cut into. 
2. This may be an addictive craft, so be sure you bookmark them for future visits and more patterns.

Other than that, have fun!  And use your own imagination as you go.  If there is an Enterprise, shouldn’t there be a Klingon ship?

Tesscar Aluminum Crafts - The Dragonfly

Tesscar Aluminum Crafts Web Site - see the Enterprise here!