Hello again! It’s Carmella from the Creative Carmella Blog! I am so happy to be back here at Or So She Says to share a fun and easy craft project.

I have learned that some of my favorite creative projects have been those that don’t require anything special to make.  Only using what I had at home, I made a little tin can vase, perfect for a surprise gift for a friend or to spruce up a drab corner of your house.

DIY tin can vase

I used a small, tomato paste can for this one, but any size will work!

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Next, I used a Sharpie to mark the line of my “petals” on the lid and carefully cut it out.

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To make sure the edges wouldn’t cut me or anyone else, I used sandpaper to smooth down any sharp edges.

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Once the edges are all smooth, you can bend the petals outward.

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Now, you are ready for spray paint! Any color combo that you like and there are tons of spray paint colors to choose from these days!

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After the can and flower were painted and dried, I gathered some embellishments to make it even sweeter 😉 Old buttons, fabric, or even a sparkly earring that has lost its match are perfect additions.

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Just hot glue everything into place and it’s ready to go!

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Thanks so much for reading! I see you again next month! Until then, don’t forget to stop by my blog or Instagram to say hello!