Repurposed Tin Cans

I would be very surprised if there is anyone out there who does not have a tin can in the pantry or the trash.  It is time to repurpose those cans.  I am posting three examples of repurposed tin cans for inspiration.  Although the sources are listed, there are no tutorials for these.  I believe that everyone can figure out how to do the remakes.  Put on your thinking caps, use your imagination and go for it.

Take a look.

                                                  source: Real Simple

Simple to make:  cut the ends off the can

                                                source: Sweet Paul Magazine

I believe that this tiered plant stand involves cleaning the three different size cans, sanding them a bit, painting, drilling holes in the top two cans, securing dowel to bottom can, threading dowel through other two cans and securing with washers at desired height.

 



                                                   source: Mariposa Avenue

Making this shade should be easy.  Clean the can.  Determine what pattern you will use on paper.  Put a block of wood that fits snuggly inside the can.  Tape the pattern to the can and, using a pick and hammer or drill, make the holes.  Paint the can.  Voila!

 

 

 

I had drafted this post last night.  This morning I read some blogs that I follow before posting.  A great coincidence is that Daniella from "Frugal Ain't Cheap" posted about making a "pretty can".  Great minds think alike!!  Drop by Daniella's here for a look-see.

 

 

Meanwhile .... keep it simple and make it real.

 

Jeanne