Upcycling Tin Cans Into Vintage Inspired Storage
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Recreated Designs
(IC: blogger)
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Do you have tin cans in your recycle bin? Why not turn them into vintagy looking storage that can be used anywhere in your home or office.
Last month, when a neighbour was giving away these plain tin cans I snatched them up. The cans had previously been used but had been cleaned and saved and were in perfect condition. I am so excited that she had the foresight to save them from the trash...
This tin bread box had also been hanging around for while and I wanted to use it as well. While the tin cans would be perfect for holding screws and nails, the bread box was the perfect size for knobs and pulls.
I love that the stripes came out very blotchy and uneven. They have the feel of water-colour paint lines to me and I find that so pretty.
In contrast to the lines, I wanted the labels to be crisp and clean (not hand painted). The Image Transfer Medium provided the perfect solution.
I liberally applied some of the Image Transfer Medium over each word and “stuck” it to the tin where I wanted the label to be.
When I came back to the tins the next day, I wet the pieces of paper and began to gently rub in circles moving towards the edges. The paper began to ball up and eventually only the word was left in the centre of the tin.
Once all of the paper was removed, I painted on a layer of Tough Coat to seal and protect both the paint and transfer.
These simple recycled tins now provide me with great storage... not to mention how pretty they look sitting up on the shelf.
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Suggested materials:
- Recycled tin cans
- Country Chic Paint in Cranberry (Local Stockist)
- Country Chic Image Transfer Medium
- Printer/Paper
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
Published September 14th, 2016 5:05 PM
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Katy Bowss on Sep 14, 2016Way cool. Nice job. :)
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Matty watts on Sep 22, 2016I'm so jealous
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Recreated Designs on Sep 22, 2016I was so excited to find them and they were in perfect condition :) Always fun to find something for free that is perfect for what you need!
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