From Paint Can To Chic Brush Container

why trash when you can repurpose?

Posted by Andrea

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Big Can = 1 Gal. Paint Can
Med.= Coffee Can
Small= Plastic container that once held 5 fountain pens

FYI: The pearls were X-mas garland from Garden Ridge
The patterned Felt is from Hobby Lobby

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You Will Need (4 things)

  • Paint Can
  • Patterned Felt
  • Faux Pearl(s)
  • Glue Gun & Glue

Steps (5 steps, 30 minutes)

  1. 1

    Gather all of your stuff, cans, felt, glue gun/glue & pearls.

  2. 2

    YOU ONLY HAVE TO GLUE WHERE THE SEAMS MEET

    Glue a verticle line down the back of the can. 1 sheet will cover about 1/2 of the 1 Gal. can.

    Press one of the short ends of the felt on the glue and wrap the other end around the can and do the same. Cut a hole around the handle and glue.

    Take another sheet of felt and do the same thing.

  3. 3

    Measure the Pearl Beads around the rim of the can and cut off two strings.

    Glue around the top of the rim and press the Pearl Beads to it before the glue dries.

    Do the same to the bottom of the can.

  4. 4

    Any extra beads can be added into the can as support for the brushes so they don't fall over.

    You can use the paint handle for hair clips etc.

  5. 5

    That's pretty much it unless you want to paint the interior and bottom of the can like I did before I did the rest