Painted cans

Inspiring creativity with Latina style and sparkle - crafts, DIY, recipes, and storytelling by Kathy Cano-Murillo, The Crafty Chica!

"Wait! Don’t throw out that tin can… Turn it into something useful with a bit of paint and your imagination. What was once an empty soup can on its way to the recycling bin is now a cute vase for my outdoor patio table. Here’s what I did. After washing out the can and soaking off the label, I spray painted it with a mint green acrylic, and allowed it to dry overnight. Then I used a pencil to roughly transfer the sketch below onto it. Next, I selected the different colours of acrylic paint…

I think I having spring flower fever, giggle. Many of you are sharing your lovely spring blooms or decorating with flowers that make you have a spring in your step. This week’s theme is a wel…

Before you attempt to paint a tin surface, consider an important point about adhesion. Surfaces, such as drywall and wood, are porous. This characteristic leaves them well-suited for painted finishes. Unfortunately, tin is not porous. This trait makes it a poor candidate for paint.

Be amazed by these 5 tin can DIY ideas. Find out how you can take your tin can trash and turn them into stylish home decor.

Looking for upcycling ideas for tin cans? Well, here are all the ideas so that you can reuse them effectively.

See how to recycle your rubbish into something useful with these DIY tin can planters. Using decoupage to upcycle the tin cans into cute plant pots. Perfect for adding colour to your garden or windowsill.

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A Colorful and Fun Tin Can Flower Garden Makes the Perfect Backyard Fence Decor | Make a garden on your fence...or use these tin can flowers as centerpieces!

Painted with acrylic and then varnished 🌿🎨 (waterproof and resistant to UV rays)