UPCYCLING CANS USING WOODEN SLOTTED PEG CLOTHESPINS
I finally have a pretty simple idea of what I’d do with the chicken breast cans that I’ve been saving (hoarding, actually. LOL). I also have another type of can but couldn’t remember what was in it.
I didn’t want to just paint or cover it with contact paper or rope, which are great ideas, but let me share a better way of upcycling them.
Materials:
1) Empty tuna or chicken breast cans that are free of sharp edges
2) Wooden Slotted Peg Clothespins or Clothespegs
3) Ropes and Jute Twine
4) Wooden Beads for feet
5) Matte Black Spray Paint
6) Hot Glue Gun
Step 1: Glue the feet (optional) and then spray paint the cans.
Step 2: Glue a layer of the rope at the bottom area of cans.
If you wish, you can burn the frays of the rope.
Step 3: As a guide, I first drew a straight line on the inside of the can.
Then I started gluing the clothes pegs with a strip of glue ONLY on the inside.
Since the pegs are glued flat on the inside, it made a gap on the outside. That made the ends of the pegs look like its resting on top of the rope which is fine. You can add a dab of glue to secure it in place.
Step 4: After covering the entire can with the clothespegs, I glued 3 rows of jute twine around the neck area.
I also added another layer of rope at the bottom to make it look finished.
Use them for plasticware when entertaining,
for the bathroom, or for your office organization.
It can be used as a planter or a candle holder.
And because of its high-end look, definitely use them for decorative purposes. Simple enough to recreate and be able to upcycle your small empty cans.
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Simple and fantastic.
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Thank you, Lucia❣️ yes, it’s really simple to make 👍🏻
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What a neat idea. Looks hi end.
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Thank you, Patty❣️
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Hi Terry, I just came across your clothespin idea and glad I did! Recently I purchased 😊peg door knobs for my laundry room cabinets and wanted a lint keeper to match. I made one out of an oatmeal canister wrapped with contact paper and wrote LINT going horizontally this was suppose to be a temporary solution! Now I can paint and glue the clothespins all around or a combination rope and pegs. I didn’t see anything for the drawer pulls so I might just jute around the ones that came with the house. Thank you so much here’s a picture of the knobs.
Terry your project is cute BUT that baby is adorable! You? Daughter?granddaughter?
omg living doll. Jan