Hello everyone, I am excited to share this easy DIY project with you. We will be transforming a metal can into a charming shabby chic keepsake decor using a fabric heart garland, paint, and a few other materials. You will love the end result of this project. Let's turn your trash into treasure with this simple DIY project. I will provide a detailed list of materials below. If you're ready, let's start creating our keepsake decor.
Shabby Chic Keepsake Decor Video tutorial
Materials
- One metal can
- Acrylic paint in Ballet Slipper by Waverly and white
- Four acorn wooden dowels with a 1’’ 3/8’’ hole purchased from Hobby Lobby
- Paintbrush
- Fabric heart garland from Dollar Tree
- Repurposed fabric from an old vest
- Decorative sticker pack from Dollar Tree
- Faux pearls
- Faux paper flower
Applying paint to a metal can
Applying paint to wooden dowels
After painting the can, take some wooden dowels and paint them with acrylic paint. I painted mine white as they will be used as the legs of the metal can.
Attaching the heart garland to a metal can
Next, take your metal can and use hot glue to attach the heart garland around the top section of the can. When wrapping the garland around, use scissors to cut the end of the garland as it meets up with the other end. You can either overlap the last two hearts or meet directly with the end heart and glue it off there.
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Attaching wooden dowels to metal can
Now, attach the wooden dowels to the bottom of the can using hot glue. Flip the can over and apply the glue to the bottom before attaching the wooden dowels.
Decorating your keepsake decor
To decorate the inside of the can, I repurposed an old cotton vest. Cut a small section of the vest and fluff it out before adding it inside the metal can. You can also add items that you can easily change out if you want to change the decorations for a new look. I added a decorative sticker that I simply pressed against the cotton vest. Next, I took a paper flower and added it inside along with a strand of faux pearls.
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Wishing you all an amazing year!
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super cute and useful thanks for sharing with Create-it!
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DeleteThis is so darling! Those little feet are killing me. I love the shabby chic look. Pinning to save and share. :) Visiting from the Crazy Little Lovebirds linkup.
ReplyDeleteJennifer, aw thank you. Aren't those little wooden feet the cutest, haha. I had to add them. I thought they were perfect. Thanks so much for sharing.
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DeleteThis is a real neat idea. The decorated cans can be used to store bathroom items, hair ties, q-tips and all sorts of small things!!
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Debra, thank you! Yes, those are all wonderful ideas. A great way to store items. Thank you for visiting. 😊
DeleteExquisite, as always and perfect for Valentine's or Galentine's!
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DeleteSo cute Stephanie! I love the idea of filling it with goodies and giving this to your valentine. Thank you for linking up with the Home Imagined Link Party.
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DeleteThis is so pretty! I appreciate you sharing this tutorial and video with Sweet Tea & Friends this month dear friend.
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DeleteHello, this such a sweet and very pretty craft you have made! And useful too! Would make a nice Valentine gift!
ReplyDeleteAw, that is very kind of you. I appreciate you visiting and sharing your thoughts on my craft. You're right, it would make a nice Valentine's gift as well.
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DeleteVery cute and original. Saw it at Happiness is Homemade #523. My shares this time are #5,8,10. Enjoy the weekend and be well. Nancy Andres @ Colors 4 Health.
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DeleteLovely little project. I love your use of the lace. I'm here from Vintage Charm...Sandi
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DeleteLove the repurposed can, visiting you from Saturday Sparks! I'm starting my own link party Tuesday, Jan 14 called Wednesdays in the Studio. I'd love to have you join! https://studio27byjenniferadams.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteJennifer, thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the craft.
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DeleteI don't know if I'd believe it was "just a can" if I didn't know better. It's SO beautiful! I love that lace. Lovely, Steph! Thank you for sharing this post with us at the Will Blog for Comments #53 linkup--we hope to see you next week at #54, too! :)
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DeleteWell, it's true. :D I'm stopping in again with congratulations! :) This post was one of the most popular at the Will Blog for Comments #53 linkup, so it will be in the spotlight for the next 2 weeks (starting today) and has been Pinned to Pinterest, too. There's a "This Blog Post Was a Featured Favorite" image there that you can save to share here with your readers to celebrate, if you like. Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful post with the readers at WBFC. We'd love to see you again next week, too!
DeleteJennifer, oh my! That makes me very happy. I'm happy it was enjoyed. Such a fun little craft. Thank you very much.
DeleteWhat a sweet little trinket box! The Valentine's vibe is especially darling and would be such a unique way to gift a valentine!
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