Making a hole in a plastic lid
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Tudyrunningwater on Jan 25, 2015Try a hole punch and a grommet1 marked as helpful Reply
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Adrianne C on Jan 25, 2015A hole bit for a drill.1 marked as helpful Reply
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Lulu Dubin on Jan 25, 2015How flexible are the lids? You can try folding them in half and then in half again and then cut a piece out of the center. Sort of like if you were making paper snowflakes or something.1 marked as helpful Reply
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Tammy Purl on Jan 25, 2015I've cut the hole just slightly smaller than needed. Then using an old knife & flame, get the tip of the knife hot and run it along the edge to smooth the edge. When I'm finished I do the same on the under side & top until I have it all smooth down. Takes some time & patience but I've used mine for delicate things like yarn and no snags. Good luck. I love the cans you show in your picture.1 marked as helpful Reply
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Diane K. on Jan 25, 2015I use an exacto knife but heat the blade over a flame. It cuts like butter but in small strokes.1 marked as helpful Reply
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April Pelfrey on Jan 25, 2015heat is definitely the answer to smoothing its not for children but I always take my plastic cut holes and use heaat or a lighter not too much not for long then wait a few secs not long and smoothe with my fingers to get a smoother edge I do the same with straw projects...1 marked as helpful Reply
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Vicky Griffin on Jan 25, 2015Use a car cigarette lighter to melt a perfect hole .1 marked as helpful Reply
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Marja Smellink on Jan 25, 2015Heat up a knitting needle, it will slide right through1 marked as helpful Reply
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Marg Caputo on Jan 25, 2015Would taping the edges after cutting help?1 marked as helpful Reply
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Andrea Robert on Jan 25, 2015I would trace the size of hole desired onto the plastic lid, and then use a wood-burning tool to carefully follow the tracing. This should be done in a well vented area, is NOT for children to do, and, of course, assumes you have a wood-burning tool (or use a heated stencil making tool, if you have it).1 marked as helpful Reply
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Swan Road Designs on Jan 25, 2015Go to Lowe's, The Home Depot, whatever home center/hardware store is in your area and buy a hole saw. Chuck it up in your drill. Place the lid upside down onto a piece of scrap wood and saw away. Hole saws come in a variety of diameters so you can choose which size will be best for your task.1 marked as helpful Reply
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Judy Thornton on Jan 29, 2015Thanks one and all for all the suggestions! I will be trying some of them soon and let you know how they come out. Thank you again!1 marked as helpful Reply
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Annie Medic on Feb 10, 2015@Judy Thornton Hot knife, depending on size. Or heat some metal object. That's what I do when I make bottle waterers for plants to poke a hole in the top of the plastic water bottles, I heat a cake tester. But I've used a hot knife to melt a larger hole.1 marked as helpful Reply
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Kayoko Susaki on Mar 25, 2015Thank you.!! That's a good idea.!!1 marked as helpful Reply
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