Welcome! Finally, we are back in our “craft video content” creating mode (that was a mouthful)… yes, we had a little break and now we are back with avengance.. today we look at Tin Can Crafts – you know, your bake bean cans or your tuna fish cans? Quite sturdy and strong… with tricky tin can properties – how do you best apply paint? How do you get holes into them? Can you avoid the sharp tin can edges? Well, as in the past, we have created a little video discussing some of these properties and looking at a great set of tin can upcycling ideas. And then, to make it even better, I have scoured the web for more great tin can craft ideas – I have to say, there were more out there than I expected! So, I do hope you ENJOY.
Our Tin Can Crafts Video:
Our Tin Can Crafts Links:
1 Shabby Chic Tin Cans – Napkin Decoupage (30sec into video)
2 Tin Can Drums (check out the 101 Kids Activities book!) (1min 30sec into video)
3 Tin Can Jumping rope (2min 30sec – info from the 101 Kids Activities Book – watch the video!!)
4 Wrapping Paper Pen Pot (3min 25 sec – watch the video)
5 Washi Tape Pen Pots (3min 15sec)
6 Tin Can Stilts (4min 20 Sec)
7 Kids Chaos – Paint Dipped Planters – 5min 25sec
8 Kids Chaos: Kick the can (6min 30sec)
9 Kids Chaos – Dad’s Savings – (7min 25sec)
10 Zing Zing Tree – Sweetie Trees (9min 50sec) – watch the video!
11 Zing Zing Tree – Tin Can Tree Vases (11min) Watch the video!
12 Zing Zing Tree – Cutlery holders – (11min 50sec) watch the video!
13 Zing Zing Tree – Tin Can Mini Shelves (13min 30sec)
14 Me and My Shadow – wasp deterrant & Cintronella candles (14min 50sec)
15 Me and My Shadow – Tin Can Lanterns (15min 50 sec) watch the video
16 Me and my Shadow – (Drinks) Can planters (16min 50sec) watch the video
17 Me and my Shdaow – Tin Can Sunflower bird feeder (17min 30sec) watch the video
18 Me and My Shadow – Bread in A Tin (18min 40sec)
More Tin Can Crafts from the Web
20 4th of July Windsock Tin Can Craft
22 Super fun and simple Tin Can Wind chimes
25 More tin can lanterns (including top tips for not bending your cans etc)
26 More decorated Tin Cans – I love the simplicity of turning this into a 4th July craft!
27 Tin Can Christmas Tree (how fun!)
28 Tin Can Snowman Windchime (adorable)
31 Tin Can Rocket Stove (seriously cool!)
32 Tin Can Speakers (ok, so I would never try this, but I love love love anyway!)
33A simple but equally cool Tin Can Grill
35 I wish I could find the original source for these… but I simply have to share these “redneck china” cans. Aren’t they fab?
35) Cutest Tin Can Owls DIY. Aren’t they gorgeous! I need to make some like NOW!
Birute Efe says
August 2, 2014 at 6:10 pmI want to make every each of them. Adorable!
mc says
August 19, 2014 at 8:29 amArent the edges sharp? How do u avoid getting cut?
Red Ted Art says
August 19, 2014 at 9:51 amYes, some tin can have sharper edges then others.. I think it depends on whether you have a “self opening” can or have opened it with a tin can opener. Generally we don’t put our hand in the tin or if we do, we just take care? I have never been cut.
Mary says
February 12, 2019 at 2:23 pmIf you are using a hand can opener, go around the can once the top is off the can.
Skye says
April 17, 2015 at 5:23 pmGet a can opener that removes the lid. No sharp edges, ever. Pampered Chef sells them, or check online.