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Upcycling Tin Cans Into Vintage Inspired Storage

Take some ordinary tin cans and turn them into vintage inspired storage

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/upcycling-tin-cans-into-vintage-inspired-storage • Posted by Lisa S.

Instead of throwing out your empty tin can, upcycle them into convenient storage with a vintage inspired theme.

You will need

Project Budget
Free

Time

2 h 00

Difficulty

So-so
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Description

Instead of throwing out your empty tin can, upcycle them into convenient storage with a vintage inspired theme.

Instructions

  1. Small 116183 2f2017 03 27 194808 plain white tins upcycle

    Upcycling tin cans that you are done with is a great way to organize your things without spending any money. I began with these white tin cans with plastic lids.

  2. Small 116183 2f2017 03 27 194938 country chic paint cranberry sauce

    Give your tins a vintage feel by adding red grain-sack type stripes. Thin the paint down a bit with water before dragging a paintbrush around the tin.

  3. Small 116183 2f2017 03 27 195003 words country chic paint image transfer medium

    Print off all of the words you want to use as labels on your storage tins. Make sure to print the labels off in reverse so that they are the right way when you are done.

  4. Small 116183 2f2017 03 27 195041 applying words storage cans image transfer

    Apply some image transfer medium to the ink side of each label and stick it to the tin can in the middle. Let the transfer medium completely dry by leaving it over night.

  5. Small 116183 2f2017 03 27 195050 removing paper image transfer

    Using a few drops of water, begin to lightly rub the paper until it begins to ball up. Continue to gently rub the wet paper until all of the paper has rubbed off and the ink word is left on the tin.