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Friday 16 March 2012

Gift in a can


My daughter eats lots and lots of canned peaches, so when she wanted to open another can today I suddenly
had an idea: Why not re-use the cans!




You will need a can with an opener at the top, some nice paper and some double-sided tape:



First open the can at the bottom with a can opener, empty it, take the label off and wash it out:




Now cut the paper to the height of the can and glue it on:



Cut a out cardboard circle that has the same size as the opening at the bottom:



Put the gift into the can, and then glue the bottom on. I used masking tape that I cut in places to be able to bend it:



Decorate the cans and put a label on if you want to. I haven't labelled (or filled) them yet, but I am
sure they will come in handy one day:






Have a wonderful Friday!


Love,


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11 comments:

  1. Nun muss ich grinsen! Ich habe das auch gebastelt . und letzten Sonntag verschenkt . gepostet wird sie auch noch .. die Dose allerdings mit Stoff und Borten beklebt. Eine nette Verpackungsidee.

    liebe Grüße von Ellen

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  2. So cute! I'm pinning this to my Upcycle board on Pinterest. :) http://pinterest.com/jessiegunderson/

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  3. What a fantastic idea!!!!! I love it and well....need to add this to my list!!!!:):):)
    Thanks so much.
    Wonderful weekend ahead!
    Kay

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  4. Schöööner Blog :)
    Schau' doch auch mal bei mir vorbei.
    Laura ♥

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  5. This is such a cute idea. The cans turned out so cute.

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  6. What a fantastic idea! They're so cute and creative! Way better than plain old wrapping paper.

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  7. Such a creative idea! I've used old cans wrapped in paper as organizers before, but this is way more inspired!

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  8. Hey you know there are those cool can openers now that open the can with a clean edge and you can almost recover it with the same lid...It's neat! I love this idea!!

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  9. What a great idea. Like Annika I have been using cans to get my craft room organized. I first spray painted the inside and rims of the can and the bottom. Then I covered it with scrapebook paper and made tags so I would know what's in the can. Turned out really cute.

    Now I have another reason to save cans. I can hear my husband now. Why you opening that from the bottom, (-; What your saving more cans ;-D

    Thanks for sharing is this idea.

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