I have a problem… I don’t throw things away that most people would throw away!
Well, you guys probably wouldn’t throw them away either because you’re crafty like that!
I had this set of 3 tin canisters that contained hot chocolate (it was a gift set) and, once the hot chocolate was gone, I just could not throw the canisters away!
I have a large trash can that I keep under my craft desk for just such items. It called the nontrash trash.
I decided to upcycle one of these canisters.
Its comprised of solely matching scrapbook papers, decorative ribbon, and a couple of other items.
I used some of the ledger paper journaling spots that are in my Etsy shoppe to decorate the tin.
The decorative ribbon around the edge of the lid of the tin effectively hides where the paper doesn’t quite go to the edge.
I made a fun little flower using a scallop circle punch and cutting consecutively smaller circles out of alternating papers. I also crumpled the papers then inked them with distress in. The button and thin twine top it off.
I’m actually using this canister as a gift holder for a giveaway I’m holding for my blogiversary, but since I still have 2 more canisters… I think I’ll make a couple spares!
Speaking of spares… Here is a second one I made and got all glittered up for the PK Glitz you CAN be crafty challenge!
Thanks for stopping by!
KateB
Sunday 7th of November 2010
great upcycling!!!!
Cassie
Sunday 7th of November 2010
How did you know that I have a cabinet full of empty hot chocolate canisters? True story.Love this idea and your flower is rockin' my socks!!!I am featuring you on the Paper Issues blog Monday!!Thanks!!!!=)
Denise Marie
Tuesday 3rd of August 2010
me too girlie..me too!! I'm a pack rat and can't throw tins and boxes and the likes out.
Leslie
Wednesday 7th of July 2010
ohhh so cute! I love hoe they turned out! Thanks for linking up to Hoo's got talent!
Tammy@ Not Just Paper and Glue
Saturday 3rd of July 2010
Woo Hoo! Love how you glitzed it up! Thanks for entering the P K Glitz Can Challenge