I love a good upcycling project, and using tin cans as planters or to organize things on a desk is a great way to reuse them and gives you a little canvas to be creative on as well.
Julie from Sum of their Stories used an old instant coffee tin, took off the label, stitched up some cute flowers and attached the cross stitch to the tin, then used it as a planter. It’s really cute but I’m not sure I would trust a tin to be a good planter (she suggests making sure you use ones that are water-tight or using a liner inside, but I would think having drainage would be important) but she’s made a few so I guess they work fine.
This idea would also be cute for a pencil cup on a desk, to store paint brushes in your child’s art area, even to hold utensils in the kitchen. It’s an easy way to add a bit of cuteness to a standard upcycle.
What do you think? What would you use this project for? I’d love to hear your thoughts!
[Photo via Sum of their Stories.]
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