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Jun 20, 2014

Tin Can Crafts (creative ways to reuse cans!)

Here are a whole bunch of ways to reuse old tin cans!  I LOVE the idea of finding fun, creative and interesting things to do with things that would otherwise have been garbage and to get the kids involved too.

Make a Twig Flower Vase
http://simplehomemade.net/four-creative-ways-to-repurpose-tin-cans/

Or you can make a Twine Vase
http://www.thethriftycrafter.com/2009/08/03/eco-friendly-crafting/

Or you can keep a set of painted coffee cans for storage on a shelf.
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/house-tour-susy-and-dales-cozy-reno-studio-los-angeles-079141
An organizer
http://proverbs31living.blogspot.ca/2009/05/organization-for-my-desk.html

Make a Paper Covered Pencil Holder
http://simplehomemade.net/four-creative-ways-to-repurpose-tin-cans/

Create your own Tin Can Pin Cushion
http://www.livingwithpunks.com/2010/06/tin-can-pincushion.html

Use sets of white painted tin cans as vases.
http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/60-great-ideas-for-the-garden?autonomy_kw=tin%20cans

Perpetual Calendar and Pencil Holder
http://www.designsponge.com/2009/04/diy-wednesdays-perpetual-calendar.html

Organize Drawers and Cabinets
http://simplehomemade.net/four-creative-ways-to-repurpose-tin-cans/

Create a holder for pens, silverware or anything else you can think of!
http://www.handimania.com/diy/cans-and-wood-cutlery-holder.html

How to use pie-filling cans to hold kitchen tools.

http://www.dezeen.com/2009/07/20/tin-can-lids-by-jack-bresnahan/

How to Make a Tin Can Camp Stove (Hobo Stove)
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Tin-Can-Camp-Stove-%28Hobo-Stove%29

A very unique clutter catcher
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/homekeeping/article/0,1000138,HGTV_42796_5592969_03,00.html

Tin cans used to make planters for her succulents.
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/how-to/how-to-make-can-planters-075636

And here's cute candles in tin cans!
http://www.countryliving.com/crafts/projects/candles-tins-0109?click=main_sr

Make your own kitchen utensil holder
http://www.blessingsoverflowing.com/kitchen-utensil-holder/

Can-do Stilts
http://spoonful.com/crafts/can-do-stilts

Heres a how-to for making a tiered tin can organizer.
http://www.bhg.com/crafts/easy/1-hour-projects/tin-crafts-supplies-organizer/






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