Last night inspiration hit me around dinner time. I was making one our favorite meals…CHILI, which meant I had a bunch of cans left over after making it.
Instead of tossing them right into the recycling bin I knew that in a couple of mins with supplies from my craft closet I could make them into chic home accessories.
First step is of course to strip them clean!
I came up with three different looks.
Look #1: Natural Elements
SUPPLIES:
- clean can
-scissors
-self adhesive cork (this was in my closet, but you can pick up a roll at Target)
With two simple cuts and a peel of backing on the cork you have this:
A chic vase for your office.
Or it can hold some office supplies:
* In order to actually use the cork with push pins you’ll need to wrap the cork around about 2-3 times to make it thick enough for the push pins.
Look #2: Animal instincts
SUPPLIES:
-clean can
-scissors
-left over ribbon
-hot glue gun
- 1 sheet of felt (This was in my closet, but it was around .89 cents at Michaels)
With two simple cuts, a bit of glue to hold in place careful placement of ribbon to cover the seams you have this:
A chic vase for your guest bathroom:
Or a new place to store your toothbrushes:
Look #3: Girly Glam
SUPPLIES:
-clean can
-scissors
-roll of velvet ribbon
-glue gun
This one takes the longest, because instead of just continually wrapping ribbon around the can I made individual pieces and glued each end onto the can.
A chic vase for your living room:
Or a new candle holder: I had a bunch of large tea lights left over from the little backyard pick me up (pictured in front of holder). So we stacked them instead the can to get some height and voila new soft light source!
It literally took me 30 mins to get all three of them done. I’m so happy with how they turned. Now I have some chic new home accessories for pennies!
The possibilities are endless. What would you use them for?
Very Chic! Love the cork one-great idea.
good job i love each one. especially the leopard one. i think i will give it a try. thanks for the idea.
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Great idea, I'm definitely doing this asap. I could use a few more containers for odds and ends.
Oh no you didn't!! Love them all, but I'm partial to the cork. I may even try modpodging them with coordinating fabric strips or scrapbook paper. They would make great plastic cutlery holders for outdoor dining. Great idea! Thanks
I liked how you found a way to make the cans "green" and at the same pretty!
I was a little skeptical at the beginning of this – but I love it – especially the cork!
Camilla! did I email you? I cannot remember. I need your help.
Love your crafts! you know I love crafts.
Very cute! I've seen some used as wedding table centerpieces with flowers in them and a simple ribbon or wrapped like you showed in your pics… such a great idea, also cost friendly too!
Such a great, easy idea! Love the cork one. Thanks!
You had me with your headline. These are great!! Thanks for the dose of creative inspiration. cheers, -susan
You had me with your headline. These are great!! Thanks for the dose of creative inspiration. cheers, -susan
The cork one is my fave!
Love the ribbon idea! Will definitely have to try this. Thanks for sharing!
Such a cute Diy I like the pink ribbon one the best
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Love them all! The cork was a great idea! I use scrapbook paper and mod podge to decorate large tin buckets (perfect for storing towells, etc.). I think I'll post them tomorrow.
Well done!!
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weel done – these look excellent!
KG
I need to eat things from a can!! Now!!! Oh – the possibilities!! a.w.e.s.o.m.e!!
This is such a doable idea.I might have to do this for all of my pens and pencils. Thank you for the tip on my blog too. HUGS!!!
Ok, commented before, but I loved it so much that I linked your post in my blog with my project from a year ago that I mentioned in my first comment
. Hope that's ok!