You know I love a good upcycle! Especially when it uses an every day type object. I’m sure most of us have empty cans of some sort. So instead of putting them in recycling put them to use! Here are 10 pretty ways to use an ordinary tin can.
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Most of these would cost you practically nothing to make!
I love how these shabby chic tins use vintage jewelry! source: Fox Hollow Cottage
Tin cans simply wrapped in pretty paper from Recyclart
These stenciled tin can candle pedestals are from Frugal Interior Design
A practical and pretty shabby chic tin can caddy from Shabby Chic Inspired
Scrapbook supplies embellish these tin can organizers from Blissful Roots
DIY floral container covers for tin cans from Wedding Chicks
Burlap covered tin can candleholder from Red Chandelier
I’m so loving moss this spring! These moss covered tin cans from Once Wed
These are just amazing! Do you see the cute lid made from a teacup!! This is from a Norwegian blog Hanna’s Charming Recylcling
This is such a clever idea that you could do so much with. Tin can wreath from StarlingInk Etsy
Isn’t it amazing what you can do with an ordinary tin can! I’m so inspired to upcycle some cans for organizers to use in my office re-do! I hope you’re inspired to do something pretty with your tin cans too!
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I reuse items all the time including tin cans. These ideas have inspired me to do even more. Thanks.
I love all of these ideas you’ve compiled here! I am surely going to create me some pretties using these ideas. 🙂 Sue
Lots of cute ideas! Thanks for sharing these with us.
Boy, what a bunch of creative people with those cans! I had a few I washed and kept around for awhile. Then I didn’t do anything with them and they ended up getting thrown out. I will remember this!
Brenda
Great ideas! We don’t use very many cans in our house…but when we do, I’m saving them. 🙂
Honestly, these aare some of the best recycling ideas I have seen. I really really love the moss covered cans!
Well, you will have me digging in the garbage:) I just threw out some cans! Love the burlap ones! Have a blessed day dear friend, HUGS!
Very cute ideas!
I have a million tin cans that I need to do something with. Love all these ideas, especially the moss covered cans. So creative! Best wishes for a wonderful day. Tammy
What fun! I’m working on a tin can redo these days myself. Have the can set aside, the wrapper ready to go, and the mod podge comes next. I had been wondering about spraying the can, but after seeing some here that are not sprayed, I think I’ll just make it easy. It’ll just be a little fun container for transporting flowers and probably not something that would be saved as a treasure anyway.
Those are all great ideas, I think I will use them for my next girls club crafting night! Thanks. CIndy
That sounds like fun – glad to be able to give you some ideas!
Great ideas and very pretty…though honestly, so many cute crafts, so little time! 🙂
LOL! Oh I know!
Ok these are too cute! My wheels are spinning!!
Love this!
Great ideas and good projects to do with my girls!
Thanks!
You have cornered the market for great projects using recycled cans! I like them all. My inspiration is getting in gear; thanks for sharing.
These are all great ideas for transforming a simple can into a work of art. Thanks for the inspiration.