Metal Can Floral holder upcycled craft

 Hello everyone! I would love to share a quick upcycled craft with you. Today we're taking two metal cans and a paper bag and creating two floral holders. I am using faux floral for this craft as well. This is a simple DIY project. I am using a paper craft design punch out in this craft. 

Metal Can Floral holder upcycled craft

Materials needed

Two metal cans

Paper bag

Acrylic chalk paint

Paintbrush

Faux floral

Scissors

Hot glue

One craft foam block

Optional- Ruler, pencil, and craft rocks

Adding paint to the tin cans

Start by taking your paintbrush and applying paint to your metal cans. I usually start by using a thin coat of paint to start with. After, I take my blow dryer and begin to dry between each coat of paint. I applied two coats of acrylic paint to each can. After using your paint, set your cans aside.

Cutting your paper bag

Next, take your paper bag and this is optional, but you can use a ruler to help when deciding how wide you will want your paper to be once you apply it to your can. I went with around two inches for the width. Once you cut out a strip of your paper bag, take it and wrap it around your metal can make any necessary adjustments.

Adding punch-out design

Next, take the paper bag that you have cut, and add it to your design punch out. Line up the end of your paper bag and begin to punch out your design on your paper bag. Continue your design until you get to the end of the paper.

If you end up with square tabs you can use your scissors to remove them. 

Attaching paper design to tin cans

Next, use hot glue to attach your paper around your metal cans. 

Adding foam blocks into metal cans

After, take two foam blocks and add one to each of your metal cans. You may need to cut your foam block to fit inside the metal cans. Before adding my foam block to my cans, I took a handful of craft rocks and added them to each can. This helped with bringing the foam block higher up in the can and also I wanted to add a little weight to my cans. 

Adding floral and foliage

Next, take your floral and other foliage and begin to insert them into your craft foam blocks.

That completes your upcycled floral holder upcycled craft. I love how easy this was to create. This looks lovely displayed in any room. I'm actually adding these to my screened-in porch. I think these will look perfect on my outdoor coffee table.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

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