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Crafts Using Tin Cans


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August 13, 2018

Taking Food Cans And Making Functional Pieces - can filled with fabric flowersHere is a way to upcycle those food cans/containers into functional and decorative pieces. Taking Food Cans And Making Functional Pieces - can filled with fabric flowers

 

You can take food cans and make functional pieces like planters, office or desk supply holders, or a decorative container for a shelf. Taking Food Cans And Making Functional Pieces - clean undecorated can

 

The possibilities are endless for little to no money! All that is needed is to pre- clean the cans. You can use card stock paper, fabric, or even wall paper, cut to size and then hot glued seam to seam. Taking Food Cans And Making Functional Pieces - supplies

 
Taking Food Cans And Making Functional Pieces - paper covered cans
 
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As an option you can embellish with ribbon, washi tape, etc. This can be done in a matter of minutes, for the whole family to do as a fun craft.

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Taking Food Cans And Making Functional Pieces - striped can with child's name and a tape measure decoration around the top

 

Taking Food Cans And Making Functional Pieces - paper covered can with bow and filled with faux flowers, closeup

 

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July 16, 2004

Looking for directions on how to make animals about drinking cans.

Editor's Note: I am not sure if this poster is referring to aluminum cans or tin cans. Feel free to elaborate on this if this is your request.

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October 30, 20040 found this helpful

I found some sites about tin can crafts, I am not sure if this is what you are looking for but it is interesting, nonetheless!

www.craftygal.com/.../table0900.htm

 
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August 14, 2007

These cute and inexpensive tin can decorations are perfect for a country themed wedding. Just clean ordinary tin cans and hot glue a square of styrofoam into the bottom, adding whatever silk flowers you choose.

Tin can flower holder for wedding.

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November 20, 2007

These are wall pockets made from tin cans. These are the large sized cans that schools and such use . Tops and bottoms are cut from the can, then I step on one end to flatten it together.

Tin can wall decorations on a shed.

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June 9, 2008

This is what I do with old cans. They make great gift "buckets".

Cans painted red, white, and blue.

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July 16, 2008

One day I was looking at a large empty can of tomatoes that I was ready to throw in the recycling bin then for one reason or another I decided to paint it. This led to me making a hanging planter for a friend who I was giving a plant to from cuttings. Here's how to do it!

Recycled Hanging Planter

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August 24, 2010

Don't throw out those soup, vegetable, and fruit tin cans. You can use them to recycle into wonderful crafts.

You can make pencil holders. Just cover with fabric and ribbon with a hot glue gun.

Fill a clean can with water, and put it in freezer until it is frozen solid. Remove from freezer, and use a hammer and nail to tap holes through can to make patterns such as a heart, cross, etc. Make a hole on each side at top and thread a thin wire through to use as a handle. Melt ice, throw in a votive candle, and you have a instant illuminated candle holder. Great for porches or walk ways.

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You can use the larger cans for the base of a wind sock. Just cover the can with ribbon using a hot glue gun. Make a handle by gluing a piece of ribbon on both sides. Next cut strips of ribbon off at same lengths. Glue these on the inside of can so they flow down. Hang from porch, and let the breeze do the rest!

By Carla Vaught from Shelbyville, IN

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August 26, 20100 found this helpful

Love your profile name and your ideas!

 
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August 24, 2010

I'm looking for patterns and instructions for tin can crafts. My mother use to make mini furniture out of tin cans, also people and all sorts of things.

 
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September 8, 2011

This is a page about making a tin punch lantern. You can easily turn an empty tin can into a beautiful lantern.

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Simply punch a pattern into its surface and place a candle inside to illuminate it.

Tin can lantern illuminated with a candle.

March 23, 2012

This is a page about making a recycled tin man. Recycle clean empty food cans into a delightful tin man for your home or garden.

Made from tin cans of various sizes.

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