How can I repurpose spray can lids?




I have several plastic lids from spray paint and aerosol cans that I want to do some sort of mid century modern wall/art piece. Or perhaps a mid century decor item but I am stumped. Any ideas. I’d like to repurpose them in an artistic way. Thanks in advance.

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Hi, what a novel idea. The only thing I can think of is using them as planters. You could hang them from a branch or dowel stick for a vertical planter.
Start plants in them or use them for small paint jobs to hold your paint.
Not a whole lot here for them, you could decorate the outside of them and put little things in them like paperclips, golf pencils, succulents....
Maybe save them until inspiration hits.
I like your idea of making "modern" art with the lids and beleive they would lend themselves well to that function, especially since they are likely to be in colors you love. Here's a video (rather lengthy) that might inspire you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eewdZQVk8DQ
here is more ideas
https://www.pinterest.com/tickledpinktony/paint-cans-lids-more-upcycle-reuse-recycle-repurpo/
You can make two holes on each side of it attach a string or a band to each hole and wear it on your head with the band under your chin. You can wear it like a hat when playing the ukulele.
40 Clever Ways To Reuse Plastic Lids
https://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/40-clever-ways-to-reuse-plastic-lids/
Hello. I recycle mine but I’ve seen people make mosaics out of them if you have enough colors to make a design you may want to glue mount them on wood.
Use them as cookie cutters!
If all the lids are clean, donate them to a daycare or nursery school.
Toddlers love to play with these colorful shapes.
You could screw to a board and use to organize Jewlery,or lay it down and put them in size order and use for q tips and hair ribbons
Thank you all for these great ideas! Much appreciated.
You could spray paint them a color you like, and then glue a wood round on top of each one to make a pedestal for displaying items.
heres a link that may help you out
https://www.pinterest.ca/cambra13/lid-art-cans/
Use them to start seeds.
Hello, hope this helps you out,
https://craftingagreenworld.com/articles/diy-flower-pots-plastic-cap-craft/
Cover a canvas with them (sticking them in place) Radom is good! to make a wall mounted statement or maybe 2 or 3 or 4 as you get them..
Use them for starting seeds - donate them to a school.
I flip them over and use to hold small screws or nails when I am working on a project. I've also used them to hold art paint bottles so that if I hit & spill, it will be a contained mess and I can even use the paint that puddles in the bottom. Put in a drawer to use as an organization tool. I have some at the back door in a drawer and have my alarm remote sitting in it, before that it would slide around and get lost in the drawer.
I would glue them together and then decorate them with transfers and flip them upside down and use them as an organizer on your desk for paperclips, tacks and other small items.