Transform Tuna Cans Into Gorgeous Lighting In 10 Simple Steps
Step 1: Gather your materials
Tuna cans, scrapbooking paper, cutting mat, hot glue, box cutter, twine and tea light candles! Get tutorial here
Step 2: Rinse out cans and pull off labels
Make sure to wash them well so there's no lingering smells! Get tutorial here
Step 3: Cut scrapbooking paper
Cut paper to wrap around tuna cans. The width of the paper strips ended up being roughly 1-1/4". Get tutorial here
Step 4: Hot glue paper strips to cans
Start with a small line of glue to get the end adhered to the can, then every inch or so, add more glue. Get tutorial here
Step 5: Make bows from twine
Tie pieces of twine into small to medium sized bows. (Tikva Morrow) Get tutorial here
Step 7: Cut different length of twine
Cut different lengths of twine so that all the cans will hang at different heights. Get tutorial here
Step 8: Hot glue bows & twine strings to cans
Glue the end of the twine string to the can, and then glue to bow on top. Get tutorial here
Step 9: Grab some tea lights
You can use real tea light candles the safer option is batter powered lights. Get tutorial here
Step 10: Hang and place tea lights in cans!
Perfectly simple and stunning! Get tutorial here
How To Make A Tin Can Herb & Utensil Hanger
These hangers double as decor and a herb garden or utensil hanger at the same time! Get tutorial here
Step 1: Clean cans and strip labels
Make sure cans are cleaned out thoroughly and all paper labels are stripped off. Get tutorial here
Step 2: Measure and cut contact paper
Cut the paper according to the size you need and carefully apply it to the cans. Get tutorial here
Step 3: Drill holes into cans
Drill two holes just under the lips of the cans. Get tutorial here
Step 4: Sand inside of cans
Carefully sanded the inside of the can where the holes were drilled. Get tutorial here
Step 5: Thread twine through the holes
Finally, feed through two pieces of twine--one for each hole. Get tutorial here
Step 6: Mount rods on the wall
Read more details on how to assemble the rods in the full post below. Get tutorial here
4 Ways To Upcycle Your Pringle Cans
You'll never toss a Pringle can again after you see these great hacks! Get tutorial here