Tin Can Decoupaged Storage Containers
Decoupage tin cans and upcycle them into beautiful storage containers for any place in your home.
Equipment
- Glue gun and glue sticks
- Scissors
- Sponge brush
- Nail File
Materials
- Empty Tin Cans 16 oz
- White Spray Paint
- Mod Podge
- Patterned Paper Napkins
- Drawer knobs
Instructions
- Clean cans and remove the top lid.
- Spray paint the inside and outside of the cans and lids white.
- Separate the napkin plys and keep the top patterned piece.
- Apply a thin coat of Mod Podge to the sides of the can with a foam brush.
- Carefully cover with the napkin overlapping slightly.
- Trim the top and bottom leaving about 1/4 inch hanging over.
- Allow the glue to dry slightly.
- Apply a thin layer of Mod Podge to the top of the lid.
- Center napkin pattern on top and smoothly evenly.
- Trim with scissors leaving about 1/4 inch excess.
- Use a nail file to finish the edges and remove the excess paper napkin from both the cans and the lids.
- Add a second layer of Mod Podge to the can and lid or use a spray polyurethane for protection.
- Once the glue or poly have dried hot glue a drawer knob on the center of the lid.
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