Aluminum Can Craft- Rocking Chair
Is it time for a new hobby? Aluminum can crafting is a creative and rewarding hobby. In this three class lesson, I will teach the learners how to transform an aluminum can into a work of art, specifically a rocking chair.
Teacher Sharon, M.Ed., TEFL
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(838)
What's included
3 live meetings
2 hrs 45 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Before class starts, the students should gather the materials needed to make the rocking chair. After lesson 1, I will add a homework assignment to the classroom page. Crafters will finish curling the legs.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 9
Advanced Level
Junior crafters will meet for three days to curl an aluminum can, turning it into a unique vintage looking rocking chair! We will complete as much of the chair as possible in the first 55 minute session, followed by a homework assignment to be completed before the second class. We will continue working on the chair in the next two sessions. Please note: Parents will need to pay for all three sessions at once. You will be unable to cancel or request a refund after instruction has begun, so please book carefully and mark your calendar for all three classes. With the recent talk about global warming and environmental conservation, recycling and reusing aluminum cans can be very beneficial. Is it time for a new hobby? I imagine you have lots of different empty aluminum cans in your recycling bin. Grab two or three washed cans and the materials from the material list, and take this lesson to help you turn the can into an awesome looking rocking chair. The students will be cutting and bending aluminum with scissors and needle-nose pliers and measuring with a ruler, so they should be able to do this independently or have adult supervision.
Learning Goals
The students will learn a new hobby. They will learn how to cut an aluminum can and turn it into a work of art. In this three part lesson the students will make a rocking chair. I also have another aluminum can crafting class in which we make a vintage chair.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
The students will be cutting and bending aluminum with scissors and needle-nose pliers, measuring with a ruler and operating a hot glue gun, so they should be able to do this independently. Assistance might be needed for the first class until the students learn the curling and clamping techniques.
Supply List
• 2-4 empty aluminum cans • Sharp scissors • Something sharp to poke a hole in the can to begin cutting the strips • Ruler • Permanent marker (2 colors) • Pointed needle-nose pliers
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined October, 2021
4.9
838reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Master's Degree in Education from Delaware State College
I used to make these chairs all the time when I was 10-12 years old. It's a unique, fun and creative hobby! I spent hours making chairs and other can crafts, long before the Internet with pictures and instructions. I just made them up! I wanted to share my experience with your learner.Reviews
Live Group Class
$45
for 3 classes1x per week, 3 weeks
55 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
1-2 learners per class
