It's springtime! And to freshen up my home on a low cost, I wanted to upcycle a tin can. This springtime tin can is the size of a soup can and has been transformed into a cute can for silk flowers or a marker holder.
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Key Takeaways
- This article presents a Springtime Tin Can Recycling idea to upcycle a soup can into a decorative holder.
- Supplies include a soup can, floral felt, a hot glue gun (affiliate), and ribbon, with a total cost of around $4.00.
- The project takes about 1 hour to complete and involves cutting and gluing felt to decorate the can.
- Tips for success include ensuring the can is clean and measuring the felt properly for the can's size.
What inspired me to do this Springtime Tin Can Recycling Idea?
If you haven't been here before, you will find that I have several soups can recycling projects. Since it is springtime, I want to make this one with a spring theme.
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These supplies and tools were from leftover projects I did in the past.
Supplies used:
1 tin can - soup can size
2 sheets of flowered felt
1 circle of flowered felt
hot glue gun
glue sticks for hot glue gun
Lace with a flat edge
Pink Ribbon
The cost of this project wasn't much. I had to buy the felt, and it was about $4.00 for all of it.
It only took me about 1 hour to make this craft project.
How did I make this Springtime Tin Can Recycling project?
Time needed: 1 hour
Below are instructions for upcycling this soup can.
- Cut the felt pieces
First, cut the felt pieces for the inside and outside of the soup can. They will be different lengths because the inside is smaller than the outside.
Also, trace the bottom of the can onto the back of the felt. Cut it a little smaller so it will fit flat inside the can. Cut the ribbon to the perimeter of the soup can.
Make sure the top and bottom of the felt measure the same as the height of the can's top and bottom. - Use Hot Glue and add felt
Then, using hot glue, add a little to the can and attach the felt around it. Add hot glue as you go. Let cool for a few minutes
- Add a felt circle to the inside of the can
Now add the circle inside the tin can. Add hot glue behind the felt.
- Add ribbon around front of felt
Then, using the hot glue, add the ribbon around the top edge of the can, covering the top part of the felt. And add enough hot glue to help the ribbon lie flat. Let cool.
- Add felt to the inside sides of the can.
Now, it's time to add the felt to the inside of the can.
First, take the felt and roll it with the backside out to add to the inside of the can.
Add some hot glue to the ribbon top and the sides as you adhere the inside felt flower, side out, to the inside of the can. - Examine the inside
This image is what the inside of the flower feels like in the can.
- Add bottom pink ribbon
To add the pink ribbon at the bottom, I waited for the felt to dry so I could handle it. Then, using some hot glue, I added a bead.
The Big Reveal
This lovely soup can be turned into a beautiful Springtime Tin Can Recycling idea.
Tips on making this Springtime Tin Can Recycling Idea.
Below are some tips that will help you make this upcycling project a success.
- Make sure the can is clean and dry on the inside and out. Any glue should be removed before adding the felt.
- Each can is different, so measure the felt and cut appropriately to your can. Sorry, I can't be more detailed on sizing.
I hope this Springtime Tin Can Recycling idea inspires you to upcycle your soup cans. What do you think? Would you try this at home? What would you do differently? Please leave a comment below. I would love to hear from you.
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