Do you have old cans? It is true that we accumulate them quickly.
But don't throw it away! Why not recycle them instead?
Wondering what to do with tin cans?
Do you know how easy it is to reuse tin cans? Yes, we can do lots of useful things with it.
Decorative objects, practical storage, pots for plants, tealight holders and even great personalized gift ideas!
Here are 19 really ingenious ideas to turn tin cans into great useful objects for the house and the garden . Watch:
Why store your cutlery in a drawer when you can have them easily at hand?
This recycling idea is perfect for organizing your knives, forks, and spoons easily.
It doesn't take up much space on the worktop and it looks great too!
What could be more romantic than these beautiful garden lanterns?
Plus, they're all easy to make.
Just drill lots of little holes in it with a drill.
Then put a simple candle inside before lighting it.
Perfect for long romantic summer nights! Tutorial here.
Do you like herbs?
Then you will love these pots to plant your aromatic herbs.
All you need is a spray of copper paint to give a vintage look.
You can then add pretty labels and hang them on cans using a small string bow. The tutorial here.
Is it always a mess in the children's room?
Pens, markers, pencils, stickers lying around everywhere? It's true that you need equipment to do manual activities!
So, make them a nice desk organizer. They won't have any more excuses for not tidying up their workspace.
For this, take empty and clean cans or paint cans.
Use adhesive paper to cover the boxes. You can also glue pretty paper.
Then stack the boxes on top of each other to form a pyramid and glue them with strong glue.
The result is great and it's a really easy DIY to do, even for a beginner.
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Here is another very simple idea to make a desk organizer.
You can put a few pens, paper clips, staples, your USB key... In short, all those little things that clutter up a desk!
Here, the originality lies in the choice of containers:cans of different sizes, syrup glass, empty tape roll...
Everything is glued to a small wooden board with strong glue.
All that remains is to decorate your desk organizer according to your tastes. Practical and economical!
To discover: 9 Tips for Keeping a Tidy Office Than Your Boss.
In small bathrooms, there is often a lack of space. Here is a simple and practical tip for real space saving.
Just open two cans on each side. Cover them with a nice adhesive paper.
Use double-sided tape to attach them to the cupboard door, inside.
And you have a practical and economical storage for your hairbrushes!
To discover: 12 Great Storage Ideas To Better Organize Your Bathroom.
Tired of piles of mail piling up?
Mail to send, mail to process, mail to forward... Stop!
Here is a simple and functional storage to store the mail.
And it couldn't be easier to do. Just reuse cans or paint cans. Clean them well and put them on a shelf.
And you have a very nice and practical wall storage for the mail. And above all, free!
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If you're used to sewing, you know that needles and pins tend to take off!
And not only is it impractical, but it can be dangerous...
So to avoid losing your pins and needles, make this little pin cushion.
A small can is the perfect size for this.
Fill the clean box with upholstery foam. And cover everything with fabric. Embellish the box with decorative paper.
And you made such a cute needle cushion! The tutorial here.
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Want a flowery and original garden? So bet on these tin cans painted in multiple cheerful colors.
It's really a super original way to make planters. All you have to do is grow your plants!
You can very well put your aromatic plants there.
It's pretty and the other advantage is that it's 100% free. The tutorial here.
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Toilet space is often overlooked for storage.
Yet there is always space above or next to the WC to save space.
With a few good, simple and inexpensive ideas, you can store a lot of things in it.
Here, for example, is a great way to store small guest towels.
To make this storage, all you need are coffee cans to recycle. Decorative paper is glued on it and held together with glue.
We make a hole at the bottom of the box, we fix them on a nice board with a screw.
And here is a storage made to measure for your towels.
It's a considerable space saver, it's practical and moreover, it's beautiful (and not expensive!). The tutorial here.
To discover: 31 Tips for Storage Above the Toilet (To Save Space).
Scrapbooking activities, manual activities or sewing require a lot of material.
Like ribbons that tend to tangle and knot!
So to avoid having to untie the knots, make a ribbon dispenser like this.
A few holes in a clean tin can, a coat of paint for the decoration... And you're done!
All you have to do is pull on the ribbon to unroll it easily.
It's convenient and saves time! The tutorial here.
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Burlap, some ribbons, lace, string and a fabric rose... and of course a tin can!
That's all you need to make this rustic and romantic pencil holder.
Simply glue the different elements. Lovely, isn't it?
Rubber bands, beads, clipboards, paper clips, thumbtacks...
Are you tired of seeing those loose things at the bottom of the drawer?
Recycle your small cans to make very practical storage.
Small cans of tuna are perfect for this use!
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Another nice DIY storage to organize the children's room!
And easier than that to manufacture, it does not exist.
Collect your cans and remove the labels.
If you have trouble peeling labels, give this magic trick a try.
Clean the boxes and fix them on a board. You can screw them in after making a hole with a drill.
But there is an even easier and faster solution to hold them in place:it's double-sided tape!
All you have to do is put the chalks, grease pencils, markers and all the mess that is normally scattered on the floor!
There you have it, a great craft and activity board that kids will love.
To discover: 18 Great Decoration Ideas For A Child's Room.
It's not just children who have the right to have beautiful pencil or brush pots!
Here's a great way to organize your brushes or pencils.
This is ingenious storage for an artist's studio or a teenager's or young girl's bedroom.
Just dip the bottom of the box in paint. Cool!
Any more idea? You can even store your makeup brushes in it! The tutorial here.
Here is a sublime DIY rustic storage idea for kitchen utensils!
To make it easily, you have to find an old board. You can sand it and varnish it to give it a patina look.
Then, choose cans of different sizes:small, large...
Take a few sheets of newspapers or pages from old books. It's a great way to recycle them.
Clean the cans, dry them well and cover them with Mod Podge type glue.
Apply the leaves to the cans and let dry.
Make two holes inside each box and fix them with two screws on the board. There you have it, you have made your home storage! The tutorial here.
And it also works with flower pots. Forget kitchen utensils and replace them with flowers!
Look, it's really nice, isn't it? It's a wonderful wall decoration! The tutorial here.
Do you like to knit? You are right.
Because not only do you create beautiful things... But it's also good for your health.
The problem is storing the balls of yarn, the knitting needles.
With this tutorial, no more balls of yarn lying around!
Just find two large tin cans. Attach two handles to it.
All you have to do is paint them in the color of your choice. To do this, use a spray paint can. And let it dry well.
And here you are with a recycled storage with a vintage touch for your accessories for knitting (or sewing for that matter).
A very trendy shabby chic decoration! The tutorial here.
If you love essential oils, you'll love this easy DIY to make a free homemade diffuser. Find out how here.
There you go, you now know how to use your empty cans!
You see, recycling these cans is easy.
All you need is a little paint, some old paper, scraps of fabric, some scrapbooking paper, potholders...
And your old empty tin cans turn into beautiful DIY creations.
In addition, it works with all kinds of cans:tuna, tea, tobacco...
Additional tip:For all these DIYs, use a can opener that doesn't create sharp edges. This will prevent you from cutting yourself.
Have you tested these ideas for recycling aluminum cans into decorative and useful objects? Let us know in the comments if it worked for you. We can't wait to read you!
