Craft With Trash

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We all probably trash (or recycle hopefully!) at least a few tin cans each week.
Why not turn them into a chic storage solution? This would be super cute for a children’s craft table.

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how can you make this :

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Collect or gather 8 or so small to medium size tin cans and 1 large coffee can.

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Measure the height and circumference of all the outer cans and cut coordinating fabric to these dimensions. Next, slather a coat of Mod Podge to the outside and wrap and adhere the fabric to the cans.
Then put a coat of Mod Podge on the outside of the can. Set aside to dry. Paint the coffee can with gesso and sand lightly. Some of my cans had rust on the inside, so sponged on some gesso there as well

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Arrange the small cans around the coffee can

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Mark the inside of the coffee can, where you want the small cans to hang.

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Using an awl and a hammer, punch 2 holes in the smaller cans, close to the top rim

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And then punch the coordinating holes in the coffee can.

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Next, thread a small length of wire, from the inside of the small cans, then into the coordinating hole of the coffee can.

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And with pliers, twist the wire on the inside to secure the small cans.

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And … you’re done.

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create floral centerpieces by painting egg carton cups and then cutting them into various flower shapes. To add a little character, insert buttons into the centers. What a fun, colorful craft that’s perfect for spring!

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how to make it :

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Find a paper egg carton.

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Remove the egg carton cups using scissors.( cut a few of the triangular parts of the egg carton that are between the cups.)

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Paint the cups using acrylic paint. Let dry. Coat with glossy varnish. (This step is not mandatory, but if you want them to be glossy you will need to varnish them.)

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Take the end of a paper clip and poke two holes into the back of one of the flowers.

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Take 24 gauge wire and pipe cleaner and poke them through the bottom of one of the holes.

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If you are going to add one of the triangles to the center instead of the button, weave the pipe cleaner through the other hole.

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Glue the triangular shape to the middle of the flower and let dry.

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If you are using a button for the center of the flower, place a button on the wire/pipe cleaner.

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Forming a loop, bring wire/pipe cleaner through the other hole.

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Take floral tape and begin wrapping just beneath the bottom of the flower. hold the flower in right hand and the tape in left. spin the flower with left finger and thumb until the tape covers the length of the flower. This is a bit tricky at first, but after doing a few you will get the hang of it.

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Presto! Your egg carton flower is done. Repeat 12 times and you and you’re on your way to creating some wonderful and whimsical DIY centerpieces!

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make plastic bottle wreath using plastic bottles (of course) and packing tape.

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  1. Gather your plastic bottles. Wash them very very well.
  2. Cut them into 3 sections as shown below.
  3. Take the straight middle cylindrical sections. Make 2 to 4 equidistant cuts 4/5 of the way around each cylinder so they can now bend but they’re still in one piece.
  4. Join them using good quality packing tape into a tubular wreath base. Make it as big or as small as you like.

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Next, cut a cylinder into 1/2" wide loops. then cut the loops in half to make short curvy strips as shown below (a). cut strips into these spidery decorations (c) which are hot-glued to the outer sides of my wreath base. make some with long “legs” and some with short “legs” for variety. leave the top area of the wreath base free of decorations for now.

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The bottoms of the bottles are used as “floral” decorations around the top area of the wreath base.

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use few bottle tops for interest as well, cutting them as follows.

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make few flowers by taking some of those bottle bottoms and cutting them as shown in photos 5 to 7a. then hot-glued those to the top area of the wreath base amongst the other floral bottle bases. Photo 7b shows an alternative cutting pattern.

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Cool :)

I Have Used Empty Cans For Making A Mural !!

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ahan, u can also make flower from soda cans :)

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I like the ideassss :D

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:k:

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I liked Anda or Dabba wala idea :yahoo:

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so when r u doing it :hmmm:

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Just now :) U aisa karo dabba or anda packet la do :@:

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:pcg:

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^
Aray kaam kartain hain gussa nahi kartain :)

btw dabba finding muskil hy i'll try with anda

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do whatever just post it here :chai: