We celebrate Earth Day in April. It is a wonderful time to pull some of those soup cans (tin cans) out of your recycling bin (Affiliate Link) or trash and make them into special springtime soup can craft ideas. I will use this post to share step-by-step instructions on a bunch of springtime soup can craft ideas. Click on the title in the list below to get to the section you want to do with your soup cans.
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Springtime Yarn Soup Can Upcycling Craft Project
The first Springtime Soup Can Craft Ideas is a springtime soup can craft idea that involves only a few supplies, such as yarn and felt. Fuzzy yarn works best for this project, or it will take too long to make and use a lot of yarn.
What inspired me to do this Springtime Yarn Soup Can Craft Ideas?
If you haven't been here before, you will find that I have several soup can recycling projects. Below are links to my other tin can craft ideas.
HOW TO TURN A SOUP CAN INTO A CUTE CHRISTMAS PEN HOLDER
HOW TO CHANGE A PLAIN SOUP CAN INTO A GORGEOUS DIY PENCIL HOLDER
SOUP CAN TO DIY MAKEUP BRUSH HOLDER
SPRINGTIME TIN CAN RECYCLING IDEA
Before:
The soup can is just your ordinary type - 15 oz can remove lid.
What supplies did I use to make a Springtime Yarn Soup Can Upcycling Craft Project?
This first project only involves a few supplies. You will notice that many of these items were used in the other upcycling soup can projects above.
Supplies used:
- One cleaned (removed food and lid) soup can / tin can 15 oz can
- Fuzzy Yarn - I.e. Premier Yarns Premier Bloom Chenille Yarn-Cherry Blossom, White
- Hot glue gun (Affiliate Link) and glue sticks
- Peel and stick red felt for crafts - measures the interior perimeter of the sides.
- Scissors
- Optional: Wire clippers
- Optional: Faux flowers foam
- Optional: Faux springtime flowers
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How much did it cost to make this project?
This project only cost 5 dollars because I used spring flowers and the other supplies from a previous year.
How long did it take to make this project?
This project took me about 1 hour to complete. It was pretty easy to do.
How did I make this project?
First, cut a clean edge of the floral yarn. Heat up the hot glue gun (Affiliate Link). A low setting is fine if you have that option.
Starting from the bottom, add a bead of hot glue and then add the floral yarn to the affix at the bottom. Keep going around the can with the yarn, keeping it tight to the previous yarn row below. Keep going until you reach the top. Ensure you reach the very top of the can so that the edge is not showing very much. It is OK if the yarn is over the top edge. It will hide the edge of the can.
Then, optional. Cut with scissors, the red felt a little smaller than the size of the soup can. Add the peel-and-stick red felt for crafts inside the can and remove the backing. press and adhere to the inside of the soup can.
Now, add the faux floral foam to the inside to add the optional faux springtime flowers. (OPTIONAL)
Next, optional, add the ribbon to the outside of the yarn to the color of your choosing.
The Big Reveal
This is what my lovely floral yarn soup can springtime project looks like. What do you think? I didn't put a ribbon on it.
Tips on making this project
There are a few tips for this project:
- Your soup can project can use low heat to apply hot glue to the can.
- Using high-heat hot glue, the soup can project can get hot inside (through the can).
Springtime Rope Soup Can Upcycling Craft Project
The second Springtime Soup Can Craft Ideas involves only a few supplies, such as rope, fabric ribbon, and a flower. A cotton rope that is .23 in / 6 mm wide works best for this project.
I always wanted to wrap a tin can with thicker rope, so I figured I would try it this spring. Here's how I made this DIY Craft Project.
BEFORE:
For this project, I used a 15-oz can and made sure the edge was smooth and no metal was exposed around the top edge.
What supplies did I use to make a Springtime Yarn Soup Can Upcycling Craft Project?
This second springtime project only involves a few supplies. You will notice that many of these items were used in the other upcycling soup can projects above.
Supplies used:
- One cleaned (removed food and lid) soup can / tin can
- Cotton Rope—.23 inc/6 mm natural rope roll. I bought a 23.6-yard/21.5 m roll, which was plenty for one can.
- Hot glue gun (Affiliate Link) and glue sticks
- Tan felt for crafts - measures the interior perimeter of the can sides.
- Navy blue Fabric Ribbon ½ inch
- Flat faux flower 2-3 inches wide
- Scissors
- Optional: Wire clippers
- Optional: Faux flowers foam
- Optional: Faux springtime flowers
Please note that these are affiliate links through Amazon (Affiliate Link). At no additional cost to you, I will earn an affiliate commission if you decide to make a purchase.
How much did it cost to make this project?
This project cost me about 5 dollars. I had all the supplies; I just needed the soup can.
How long did it take to make this project?
This craft project took me about 1 hour to make. It was super easy.
How did I make this project?
First, cut a clean edge of the cotton rope. Heat up the hot glue gun (Affiliate Link). A low setting is fine if you have that option. Starting from the bottom, add a bead of hot glue and the cotton rope and affix at the bottom. Keep going around the can with the cotton rope, keeping it tight to the previous rope row. Work your way up the can until you get to the top of the can. Ensure you reach the very top of the can so that the edge is not showing very much.
Then, cut the navy blue ribbon to the length around the can and the rope. Add a little hot glue and adhere it to the rope.
Now, add a drop of hot glue to the navy blue ribbon and attach the flat fabric flower to the ribbon.
Optional: Cut the felt a little smaller than the soup can. Then, add the felt inside the can with dabs of hot glue on the back of the tan felt. You don't need to do this part.
Next, Optional: Add faux flower foam to the can and add springtime flowers (I used pink ones) and some green leaves.
The Big Reveal
This cotton rope soup can project looks cute now. I love the simplicity of this project.
Tips on making this project
Below are some tips for this rope project.
- Using the Cotton Rope—.23 inc/6 mm natural rope roll works best, and you can use extra rope for another project.
- Use a low setting, if possible, on your hot glue gun (Affiliate Link).
Other tin can projects!
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