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You can easily make a candy dispenser out of coffee cans. To make one for your kids or yourself you will need large coffee cans, safety glasses, a drill press, a dowel rod, styrofoam, cardboard and an Exacto knife. See this site for complete directions for making a candy dispenser. http://www.ehow.com/how_4425666_build-ca...
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A candy dispenser can be made using a coffee can, a dowel rod, Styrofoam, and cardboard. The supplies are constructed so that when the dowel is turned, a piece of candy is dispensed.

