18 Genius Tin Can Upcycling Ideas: Transforming Trash into Treasure

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  • @OurUpcycledLife
    @OurUpcycledLife  Рік тому +8

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    • @karimarksteiner4361
      @karimarksteiner4361 Рік тому

      Hi, do your graphics come reversed or do I have to do do that, I'm not tech savvy, thanks ... Love your channel BTW

    • @OurUpcycledLife
      @OurUpcycledLife  9 місяців тому

      Hi there sorry just seeing this reply now. Yes, every file has a reverse image for you to use so you don’t have to worry about learning how to flip it. Sorry for the delay.

  • @britendarkk8337
    @britendarkk8337 9 місяців тому +4

    I don't know if all of her videos are like this, but what I appreciate about THIS video is that, although there are some projects that are above my skill level, made with tools/machinery that I don't have (and can't afford), and made with materials that I would have to go out and buy, there are also a few simple projects that are made with things most beginner crafting enthusiasts have around the house already. I REALLY appreciate that variety!

  • @Cynsome1
    @Cynsome1 Рік тому +28

    I recently found that a 14 oz can fits neatly over a chain link fence post. I’ve glued a pie plate on top and these are my bird feeders. Since the pie tins are metal, I can create suet in them with lard of any type. The birds appreciate the extra food in the winter. I’m making wood ones from scraps we have this year and using a gelatin based suet with a bread baking dish.

  • @rebeccacamacho-sobczak4282
    @rebeccacamacho-sobczak4282 Рік тому +5

    I have seen artists use a mallet or hammer to do this crimping for the cans. It works beautifully!!!

  • @lucymacdonald8828
    @lucymacdonald8828 Рік тому +6

    I can't pick a favorite... I love them all. I already use tin cans with holes on bottom to repot plants, but now I will add a coffee filter on the inside bottom to keep from losing dirt and making a mess! You are simply amazing!!!

    • @OurUpcycledLife
      @OurUpcycledLife  Рік тому

      Yes, that works great

    • @user-ym2ee1og1f
      @user-ym2ee1og1f Рік тому

      Hello please when you plant flowers inside, are you puting special painting to avoid rust?? Thanks a lot 💐

  • @tootsie2
    @tootsie2 Рік тому +5

    Thank you Deidre for this video. I hate throwing cans out. You always have the best ideas.

  • @thrifternothoarder7188
    @thrifternothoarder7188 Рік тому +4

    Lids as a pedestal, brilliant!

  • @sewdutch2
    @sewdutch2 Рік тому +2

    When I worked in the lunch room of the school, I frequently had large cans. Good place to get some!

  • @donnadozier4294
    @donnadozier4294 Рік тому +2

    The shovel handle planter was my favorite, well one of my favorites. These are really clever. ❤

  • @lindabentley2116
    @lindabentley2116 Рік тому +1

    Loved the planter made out of tin can and the broken shovel handle.

  • @willareeneacealbertini975
    @willareeneacealbertini975 5 днів тому

    Great ideas. My favorites are the smashed tins! Love the broken handle planter.

    • @OurUpcycledLife
      @OurUpcycledLife  2 дні тому

      Glad you enjoyed! The smashed tins are fun to make

  • @roxannecarr8355
    @roxannecarr8355 Рік тому +2

    I loved them all. I’m so bad about salvaging, my husband says I am the only person he knows that takes trash to the dump and comes back with more than I took. I hate waste. I have found almost brand-new furniture at the dump to up cycle. I only take wooden furniture, I’m afraid of bugs. Most power tools only need a tuneup. I picked up a weed eater that only had the wires crossed. It took five minutes to get it running. My husband laughed because he said it was junk. I keep telling him we live in a throwaway society. It is easier to buy new then put in a little work. A note of caution; don’t work on things you can’t handle. I am a carpenter, qualified to work with many tools. I bless people with what I don’t need. Blessings all.

    • @OurUpcycledLife
      @OurUpcycledLife  Рік тому

      I couldn’t have said it better that is exactly how I feel too and my husband says the same thing to me. I’m bringing home more than I took. Lol but I have so many unique and original pieces of furniture and home decor in my house that I love and it didn’t cost me anything to have it. Thank you so much for watching. Glad you enjoyed. Have a great day.

  • @ENAIRAMA1
    @ENAIRAMA1 11 днів тому

    For me the best paper to use for texture is toilet paper. OMG, the textures you can achieve and the embellishments you can make with molds! I actually will make these for giving them out for Xmas this year. Tons of cans! Loved it!❤

  • @bethrossignol9746
    @bethrossignol9746 Рік тому +1

    I love the “made for sunny days”!!!!!

  • @pstmdrnslze
    @pstmdrnslze Рік тому +9

    You are so creative and lovely 😊 how do you manage to get every project to beautifully blend in and match your furniture and other surrounding rooms? I really love the decoupage tuna cans and scrap paper, but those little pocket planters, in my opinion are the best! Especially the fabric you used!

  • @pdmullgirl
    @pdmullgirl Рік тому +9

    Hi Deidre! It’s hard to pick a favorite one. I like them all! I’ve got a bunch of cans I needs to upcycle. Good inspiration, thanks!
    ❤️💜💚

  • @barbarafoor7468
    @barbarafoor7468 Рік тому +2

    I love all of these

  • @tonygohagan2766
    @tonygohagan2766 Рік тому +2

    More like 4 or 5 'upcycles' - 1.plant pots (ad infinitum) 2.stationary tools holder 3.refuse-bag dispenser (excellent, unique idea, used the plastic lid too!) 4. candle jar (might improve safety by adding feet) 5.container for odds and ends - with 3 or 4 decorative methods centered around different materials used for trim and the transfer of text or graphics, via 3 conversions; 1.crimping one end 2. paint and decorate, attach or stack 3. create aperture for dispenser. I'm not saying it's bad. Pls don't be upset that I didn't fawn and gush. The Dispenser is the 'genius idea', the others are variations on solid basics IMHO
    I'll be using the dispenser idea. Thank You!

  • @kathyohara6658
    @kathyohara6658 Рік тому +1

    I love this.
    There is something so beautiful about upcycled .

  • @sharenreyes7324
    @sharenreyes7324 Рік тому +1

    Thank you. What great inspiration.

  • @lynfischer460
    @lynfischer460 Рік тому +2

    The shovel pot is a must try, love it ! Thank you 👧🏻

  • @skullingtonfly
    @skullingtonfly Рік тому +1

    My favourite was the one attached to the shovel 🥰

  • @alicewills7677
    @alicewills7677 Рік тому +2

    I love these can projects. Especially the last two planters. Love the coffee filter idea. Never heard of it before.

  • @heathervalamvanos8644
    @heathervalamvanos8644 Рік тому +1

    Love all the tins … I think the large coffee squashed tins are my fav … thank you for sharing love all your ideas

  • @22ERICSHELLY
    @22ERICSHELLY Рік тому +8

    Thanks for doing a true; trash to treasure! May Jesus continue to bless you and your family

  • @ShirasongMusic
    @ShirasongMusic Рік тому +10

    Loved all your ideas. I actually have a can opener that works differently than the kind you used in your video. it allows the lid you remove to be placed back onto the can. It leaves a smooth edge on the can and the lid so that you can add a knob of some sort to the top of the can to make a little canister with a lid . These can openers are quite common now and come in both electric and manual versions.

    • @OurUpcycledLife
      @OurUpcycledLife  Рік тому

      That is awesome!

    • @WJW1024
      @WJW1024 Рік тому +1

      What kind of Can Opener do you have and do you remember where you purchased it? Thank you so much 😊

    • @WJW1024
      @WJW1024 Рік тому

      ​@Our Upcycled Life I love your ideas for Upcycling the many tin cans 😍 Beautiful

    • @suncam57
      @suncam57 Рік тому +1

      @@WJW1024 I have one of those can openers, and I love it! In addition to giving a smooth edge (no more cuts), they also seem to be cleaner because they don't make contact with the food. I bought a Hamilton Beach Smooth Touch, and it still served me well for 7 years. I got mine at HH Gregg, but I believe they sell them at Target, Walmart, and Amazon among other places. If you Google "Hamilton Beach Smooth Touch can opener", you can find one for just over $30-35.

    • @tammyfritschie1697
      @tammyfritschie1697 Рік тому +1

      ​@@WJW1024 I have an electric one made by Hamilton Beach. I love it.

  • @joy4noyze
    @joy4noyze 25 днів тому

    I love your tin cans creations. I have plenty saved and now I am inspired to create some cute tin can creations. Thanks for the upload 💕🥰🙏🏽

  • @carolkokx9638
    @carolkokx9638 Рік тому +1

    Love all your upcycled tin cans

  • @pennyhays4547
    @pennyhays4547 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for sharing these tin can projects. They look like so much fun!

  • @Truthfully7
    @Truthfully7 Рік тому +2

    BRILLIANT IDEAS,. really enjoyed this. Thank you for sharing 🥰🥰🥰🤣🤣

  • @retroredo9850
    @retroredo9850 Рік тому +1

    So many ideas! Ive been saving some cans for about a year now but not done any upcycles with them yet. Thanks so much for sharing all these ideas. I especially love the hanging container idea for live plants!

  • @dorisandujar8277
    @dorisandujar8277 Рік тому +2

    You have so many more ideas 4 using recycled cans than I knew of. Fantastic projects that I will try some of. I've done the crushed one and put floral in it. I've used things like frozen OJ 4 pencil holders way back in the 60's and 70's. This is an old craft but new ideas. Thanks 4 sharing and advising us to b mindful of the waste that can b used to do good and help our earth.

  • @lindabarrington5400
    @lindabarrington5400 Рік тому

    Never to many can crafts. I want to make them all. I must say you give me so many ideas. My craft room will start looking like a recycle bin.

    • @OurUpcycledLife
      @OurUpcycledLife  Рік тому

      Lol I hear you. Thanks for watching. Hope you enjoyed.

  • @judithruiz7692
    @judithruiz7692 Рік тому +1

    Love it! Thank you!!!! I didn't know what to do with my cans. I have a recycle conscience and your ideas are great!!!!

  • @susanwilliams9402
    @susanwilliams9402 Рік тому +4

    Try using your hand can opener on the top of the lid instead of the side to remove it. The lid will come off flawlessly, leaving no sharp edges😲🤔😁( I just recently learned this after 50 years of using a can opener incorrectly). Try it, so much easier.

  • @alisonbamford6723
    @alisonbamford6723 Рік тому

    Love the candle idea out of the tuna can. Going to try that.

  • @libbylaurinitis2620
    @libbylaurinitis2620 Рік тому

    Bravo, Deirdra...genius way to upcycle the tin cans. I love the squished tin can with the green edged hand towel decopauged onto it.

  • @shelliestorevik6855
    @shelliestorevik6855 Рік тому +1

    What Deb said 😂
    I could watch these for hours....they are beautiful and great ideas
    do you have any diys for plastic coffee cans?

    • @OurUpcycledLife
      @OurUpcycledLife  Рік тому +1

      Stay tuned I have one coming up next week actually

  • @shellybrower4103
    @shellybrower4103 Рік тому +1

    Loved them. I could watch more. I have a huge stash of can. Can’t wait to up cycle them. 😀

  • @cherylabrams7590
    @cherylabrams7590 Рік тому +1

    I really like the one with the shovel handle that was so cute

  • @shelleylipp5967
    @shelleylipp5967 Рік тому +2

    OMGosh!!! I love everyone one of these projects!! I am gonna try the can planter with a little tomato paste can and see how that turns out!! Love your video's Deidre!!😊

  • @denisefelton8427
    @denisefelton8427 Рік тому

    As always Dedrea you do not disappoint. I always leave full of inspiration.

  • @luciastone710
    @luciastone710 Рік тому +1

    Amei todos!👏👏👏😍😍😍😍

  • @mercedesescoto628
    @mercedesescoto628 Рік тому

    Thank you for sharing your creative earth saving creations.

  • @Purplemoons49
    @Purplemoons49 Рік тому

    Loved them all , last turquoise smashed planter is my fav

  • @Carol-br3bd
    @Carol-br3bd Рік тому

    Wow...complete transformation..functional and beautiful..

  • @debbiegordon7622
    @debbiegordon7622 Рік тому +1

    Oh Deidre these are amazing I'm gonna make some of these..I'd love more on upcycled tin cans..keep em coming..❤

  • @dorothykovak4900
    @dorothykovak4900 6 місяців тому

    So many wonderful ideas and lovely results to decorate with. Thanks for sharing.

  • @carolkokx9638
    @carolkokx9638 Рік тому +1

    Oh they all came out so beautiful

  • @carrie3537
    @carrie3537 Рік тому

    So many great ideas. I love the smashed cans the best. My favorite was the smashed can with beautiful fabric. Thank you for sharing.

  • @lauraoeser8401
    @lauraoeser8401 Рік тому

    I loved the old shovel handle on the best ,but all where great ideas Thanks 😊

  • @peggywieting2073
    @peggywieting2073 Рік тому

    Thank you SO much. I've been saving cans, waiting for some inspiration. And there you came!!! I'd love even more! I've begun using cardboard for craft cut-outs, but I'm game for any new ideas!

  • @lindatassone1067
    @lindatassone1067 Рік тому

    Absolutely beautiful ❤🎉😊
    Very inspiring, useful and delightful!!!
    I wish you would show your finished products at the end again and showcases your work!

  • @groovin2mytune285
    @groovin2mytune285 Рік тому +1

    I love these ideas! All of them, but the smushed tin can was my favorite. I'm now going to look up the home aid napkin technique. Thank you!

  • @kdsrbaldwin4621
    @kdsrbaldwin4621 Рік тому

    I love them all but love the 2 at the end using coffee filters as liners and attaching to a broken shovel. I'm gonna make one!!!

  • @mizhamilton4937
    @mizhamilton4937 Рік тому

    love these ideas! The decoupaged tins look like throwback 70's home decor!

  • @BarbyDailey-Rurallife40
    @BarbyDailey-Rurallife40 Рік тому +1

    I have a recycling center in my craft room, lol. I love Tin Can DIYs. Thanks for all of these great ideas. I love making the wall pockets or posy pockets as I call them.

  • @debkincaid2891
    @debkincaid2891 Рік тому +47

    Tired of watching can projects? NEVER! 😅

    • @OurUpcycledLife
      @OurUpcycledLife  Рік тому +5

      More too come!!❤️

    • @senyagwynn8121
      @senyagwynn8121 Рік тому +2

      Me neither!!!❤😂

    • @southernsass2937
      @southernsass2937 Рік тому +5

      Nope! I'm back watching this one again...bc This is what I'm doing today. So fun & endless ideas!😍

    • @shellianne5767
      @shellianne5767 Рік тому +4

      I would like to go from just watching to actually DOING, though.

    • @KimtheElder
      @KimtheElder 3 місяці тому

      😂👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

  • @cindypaulson5576
    @cindypaulson5576 10 місяців тому

    So Much Fun!!! Love them all!!!!! I label EVERYTHING now with Packing Tape and Printed Words! I LOVE IT!

  • @Tkyle5127
    @Tkyle5127 Рік тому

    Tea towel! Loved them all!

  • @sleepyspacegremlin
    @sleepyspacegremlin 3 місяці тому

    I just found your channel & I love it! I love doing crafts & being creative, but I don't have a lot of money to buy art supplies. Also, the world is absolutely filled with trash and it's nice to know that we can reuse and recycle some of it.

  • @debbiecasalina4475
    @debbiecasalina4475 Рік тому

    I love the coffee can planter! I love to recycle too!

  • @ladyclermont
    @ladyclermont Рік тому

    I love making snowmen with them. The base is a coffee can and I use 3 cans altogether and a tuna can for the hat

  • @KimtheElder
    @KimtheElder 3 місяці тому

    That candle idea 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @joycefoster684
    @joycefoster684 Рік тому +2

    Really like the shovel handle can!! So cute. This is a keeper. Love all your videos❤

  • @JDC1976
    @JDC1976 Рік тому

    I really love the smashed turquoise one❤

  • @MountainMoonAdventures.
    @MountainMoonAdventures. Рік тому +1

    Great upcycle ideas!Especially with spring planting here😊♥👍

  • @rosemanson78
    @rosemanson78 Рік тому +1

    Absolutely love watching your videos. Can’t wait to try some of these!!

  • @jomilbourn9672
    @jomilbourn9672 Рік тому

    Absolutely fantastic ideas. I’ve always tried to upcycle cans because I have so many from my dogs food! You have given me some more great ideas! Thank you. 👍🏻

  • @sharonbland9061
    @sharonbland9061 Рік тому

    Love all your ideas x I have just started to do Decoupage I am really enjoying making individual peices. I find so relaxing to do, going to do some some tin cans x thank you for some lovely ideas❤

    • @OurUpcycledLife
      @OurUpcycledLife  Рік тому

      So glad you’re enjoying. Thanks so much for watching. Have a great day.

  • @deborahtanzy7624
    @deborahtanzy7624 Рік тому

    Beautiful projects! Can't wait to try some. My favorite was the Planter with the broken handle.

  • @debbiemeier1110
    @debbiemeier1110 Рік тому

    Thank you for another great video. Great gifts As well when on a budget.

  • @krackerjack57
    @krackerjack57 8 місяців тому

    I liked them all. Couldn’t pick a favorite. ❤️❤️

  • @lisas.522
    @lisas.522 Рік тому +1

    Love it!! One thing you are using your can opener wrong. If you use the can opener the correct way it will be smooth instead of jagged. Hope this tip helps 😊

  • @MarHol-j1n
    @MarHol-j1n 10 місяців тому

    I believe it's vise and not vice. Beautiful ideas and work.

  • @chrissi3085
    @chrissi3085 Рік тому +1

    Wunderschöne,bezaubernde Ideen .😊👍

  • @JD-hy2pg
    @JD-hy2pg Рік тому

    👏Excellent! The tea towel tin can was my favourite! Thank you for sharing.

  • @sarahernandez8766
    @sarahernandez8766 Рік тому

    THANK YOU ‼️everyone one of the items you make are awesome, I have learned so much watching your tutorials, I’ll keep following you, BLESSINGS ❤️‼️

  • @evylysk1367
    @evylysk1367 Рік тому

    Love these idea with the cans. Genius ideas - Genius lady!

  • @debrabell2604
    @debrabell2604 Рік тому

    I love doing these cans, they are so fun to make. I like using material the most. I like the ones you did with the clay they don't look like cans. Thank you for all the ideas 😊

  • @lyndarandall211
    @lyndarandall211 Рік тому

    All these ideas were fantastic. I love making the posie cans. Look forward to using some of your texture ideas.
    Thank you so much for this video.
    Blessings 🤗

  • @senyagwynn8121
    @senyagwynn8121 Рік тому

    I love all your upcycles and diy's Deidre!!!❤ Tfs❤

  • @maegardnermills4292
    @maegardnermills4292 Рік тому

    I like your tier stand. It was easy and very pretty. Thank you.
    🌷 🌷 🌷

  • @KatieRichardson-t9b
    @KatieRichardson-t9b 10 місяців тому

    Favorite was the Tuna cans! Thoroughly enjoyed and watched video Twice!❤❤❤

  • @lyndaslocum7404
    @lyndaslocum7404 Рік тому

    I made 24 bottom crushed cans for my bowling banquet last year. They were cute with a fuzzy bunny and pink check fabric

  • @l.medina6251
    @l.medina6251 Рік тому

    Loved your video! I always feel so guilty tossing tin cans but never really had a good idea about what to do with them! The "crushed bottom" idea is genius! & attaching it to a broken handle is so smart!! I want to try the napkin transfer! So much info! I'm on overload! But thank you for the inspiration!!

  • @jeffcarolwarfford3279
    @jeffcarolwarfford3279 Рік тому

    Love these, especially that last one!

  • @donscottvansandt4139
    @donscottvansandt4139 2 місяці тому

    Keep it out the yrash !! Love it! Great ideas and has given me a couple of my own. Thank you!

  • @baxterrinehart6166
    @baxterrinehart6166 Рік тому +2

    This is one of you better videos

  • @kathrynhodgson5037
    @kathrynhodgson5037 Рік тому

    Me again. I actually liked the spacing on the “brick” tin can. I liked how the rows of ridges on the can showed between the “bricks”. But I guess you could space them closer together and then grout it to get a more authentic brick look.

  • @robbinbarrett617
    @robbinbarrett617 Рік тому

    I loved everything and gave me some great ideas to deco rate the tin cans I'm already using in my kitchen😊 I use Deco pauge to Deco rate a few things too and I'm looking forward to learning how you make yours and a few other things that you make yourself! 😊 loved watching these! Thank you for sharing ❤

  • @bettywebster7904
    @bettywebster7904 Рік тому

    Love love these projects! Thank you.

  • @anaisanais70
    @anaisanais70 Рік тому

    Simple, effective, but dramatic change.. Thanks for sharing your great creative designs, so inspiring.

  • @ameliawilliams3367
    @ameliawilliams3367 Рік тому

    I loved all of your ideas, they not just beautiful but also useful ❤❤

  • @susiemccoy7
    @susiemccoy7 Рік тому

    I enjoyed the music along with the ideas.
    Thank you.

  • @countryvita
    @countryvita Рік тому

    Soooo !!! This is a CAN do project. Thanks. 😊

  • @elizabethcherney6032
    @elizabethcherney6032 Рік тому

    Those coffee can planters!!! 😍

  • @janethayes1908
    @janethayes1908 Рік тому

    Love the shovel handle planter!!! 😍

  • @nowvoyagerNE
    @nowvoyagerNE Рік тому +1

    your tin can crafts remind me of my childhood, of the times my cousin and i would create a variety of mud pies using grandma's collection of used cans. i wonder if you'd be interested in creating a little still life (for a patio or deck) with some cute little "mud" pies and cookies and soups with cans and aluminum pot pie dishes etc? i'm thinking you may have to create artificial "mud," and garnish it with either dried flowers or, better yet for longevity, recycled clippings of silk flowers and leaves. some old chipped china might also add some child-like glamor to the still life mud pie foods. *P.S.: i LOVE your "pinch pot" (can) pockets! soooo cute!*

    • @OurUpcycledLife
      @OurUpcycledLife  Рік тому

      Some great ideas. Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed.

  • @suzigerace2811
    @suzigerace2811 9 місяців тому

    I really liked the smashed cans and the highly textured ones. Very fun and creative! Do you share your recipe for mod podge and chalk paint?

    • @OurUpcycledLife
      @OurUpcycledLife  9 місяців тому

      Yes I can Quick And Easy Chalk Paint Recipe With Only 3 Ingredients!
      ua-cam.com/video/N2cb9xeWDvM/v-deo.html