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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Gretchen Peacock says
April 10, 2013 at 11:16 amI reuse items all the time including tin cans. These ideas have inspired me to do even more. Thanks.
Sue says
April 10, 2013 at 1:37 pmI love all of these ideas you’ve compiled here! I am surely going to create me some pretties using these ideas. 🙂 Sue
Glenda says
April 10, 2013 at 2:01 pmLots of cute ideas! Thanks for sharing these with us.
Brenda Kula-Pruitt says
April 10, 2013 at 5:07 pmBoy, 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
Lisa Lynn says
April 10, 2013 at 6:25 pmGreat ideas! We don’t use very many cans in our house…but when we do, I’m saving them. 🙂
kathleen grace says
April 10, 2013 at 7:46 pmHonestly, these aare some of the best recycling ideas I have seen. I really really love the moss covered cans!
Theresa H. Roach says
April 11, 2013 at 8:53 amWell, 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!
Stephanie @ La Dolce Vita says
April 11, 2013 at 9:31 amVery cute ideas!
Tammy says
April 11, 2013 at 9:35 amI 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
Vee says
April 11, 2013 at 9:42 amWhat 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.
cindy says
April 11, 2013 at 10:24 amThose are all great ideas, I think I will use them for my next girls club crafting night! Thanks. CIndy
Manuela says
April 11, 2013 at 2:15 pmThat sounds like fun – glad to be able to give you some ideas!
Melanie says
April 11, 2013 at 12:14 pmGreat ideas and very pretty…though honestly, so many cute crafts, so little time! 🙂
Manuela says
April 11, 2013 at 2:14 pmLOL! Oh I know!
Recreateanddecorate says
April 11, 2013 at 12:50 pmOk these are too cute! My wheels are spinning!!
Deanna says
April 11, 2013 at 3:19 pmLove this!
Great ideas and good projects to do with my girls!
Thanks!
Mardell says
April 12, 2013 at 2:13 pmYou have cornered the market for great projects using recycled cans! I like them all. My inspiration is getting in gear; thanks for sharing.
Traci says
April 13, 2013 at 2:07 amThese are all great ideas for transforming a simple can into a work of art. Thanks for the inspiration.