Do you craft with tin cans? I think they are one of the best materials to upcycle. There are so many ways to re-use and upcycle empty cans and they come in so many sizes too. You can paint them, decoupage them, decorate them, cut them, rust them, and more to make all kinds of rustic tin can crafts.

Over the years I have created several different projects from tin cans and today I am rolling them all up onto one post. You can check out the video re-cap below or read on for links to all the tutorials. Please note that some of these links will take you to my old blog.

1 – Utensil Holder

2 – Pencil Can

3 – Coasters

4 – Christmas Decor Nesting Dolls

5 – Bobblehead Snowman

6 – Wall Hanger for Plant Propagation

** This project has been featured in Green Craft and In Her Garden Magazine.

7 – Table Top

8 – Picture Frame

9 – Accent Mirrors

10 – Mini Christmas Tree

11 – Christmas Ornaments

12 – Yard Art

13 – Wreaths

14 – Earrings Part 1 and Part 2

Many of these projects use metal sheets made from tin cans. Check out the video below for a quick tutorial.

Happy Upcycling,

Cindy

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