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How to Create the Magic "ComeBack Can" - Great Toddler Toy

Jul 21, 2013 08:39 PM

This is a create creation as a toddler toy. My girl loves this toy, she even wanted to take it to bed at night ... Sometimes, some of the most simple toys are some of the most like toys. This toy is cheap and can be completed in 10 minutes at most.

Gather the Materials

Container with a green lid surrounded by various small items including paper clips, a rubber band, and a nut.

This project is easy and only need a few things from around the house.

1 x Elastic

1 x Peanut Butter Jar

2 x Paper Clip

1 x Hex Nut

A Few Airsoft Pellets

Drill and Drill Bit

And A Little Time

Drill Holes

Drill a hole in the top and the bottom of the can, make sure its big enough to be able to slide the elastic inside, but not to big that the paper clip will slide through.

Cordless drill creating a hole in a green plastic container.

Drill penetrating the top of a clear container filled with green liquid.

Prepare the Elastic

Prepare the elastic by cutting it in half, inserting the hex nut into the cut elastic and tying it back up together.

A person handling small objects over a container.

A person using a clamp to secure a metal nut over a transparent container.

Insert the Elastic Through the Bottom

Insert the elastic into the bottom hole and hold it in place using the first paper clip.

Hands performing a lab experiment with a small object in a glass container.

Insert the Airsoft Pellets

Place the pellets into the jar, to create a little noise !

A person placing a small yellow object into a transparent container of water.

Place the Elastic Through the Top

Now the tricky part, pull the elastic through the top hole on the lid of the jar. This job is not easy and I found that pinching the elastic and stuffing the tip into the top hole was the easiest method to complete this step. Once the top is through, secure it in place using the paper clip.

Hands holding a green container lid above a clear cup.

Hands demonstrating a crafting technique with thread and a green circular base.

Twist on the Top and Your ComeBack Can Is Completed.

Hand holding a clear container with a green top and black bands.

If your enjoy doing this project, maybe you'll like some of the other projects we have created, view them on our channel, our at our website www.curious-howto.com !!

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