A great handmade gift or home decor piece for yourself this DIY upcycled tin can organizer is made from recycled and leftover items you may already have at home.
Prep Time1 dayd
Active Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 dayd1 hourhr
Course: Recycle...Upcycle
Yield: 1
Author: Patti Estep
Equipment
hammer
Drill
Saw
paintbrushes
Materials
pallet wood
tin cans
contractors' shims
wood glue
old cabinet hardware
small nails or brads
wood nails or screws
craft paint
Instructions
Cut pallet wood into three pieces. 19 inches for the bottom and two 7 inch pieces for the sides.
Add wood glue to splits and let dry overnight.
Use contractors' shims 2 for each side, and glue the narrow sides together to match the width of the organizer. (19 inches) Allow drying overnight also.
Nail or screw the side pallet wood to the base wood piece at the bottom. You may need to create pilot holes with a drill first. This will prevent the wood from splitting and make it easier to hammer in the nails or screws.
Tape the shims to the side and nail them into place with small nails.
Add old cabinet hardware pulls to the outside to act as handles.
Paint the wood all over with white craft or chalk paint.
Clean and paint five (15 oz) cans from vegetables or broth etc..
Place the cans into the caddy and fill them with flowers or utensils for outdoor entertaning.