Tin Can Alley

by - July 03, 2013

I wasn't able to go garage sale shopping last weekend so I turned to items I had readily available for some quick makeovers.

Yup, food cans.  The big one is from a can of baked beans.  The smaller is from a can of alphabet soup (my little guy's favorite!).
It's amazing what a few coats of paint and some lovely French graphics can do to some lowly tin cans.
The images are from The Graphics Fairy, of course.  I used some waterslide decal paper again to add them to each can.  I noticed it works better on spray painted items rather than ones I've painted with chalk paint.
I filled them up with sand so I could add some of my French script candles.  I love the look and the fact that I'm recycling!  Will I ever look at tin cans the same way again?  Probably not!

Jeanine

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7 comments

  1. Kathy @ Creative Home ExpressionsJuly 3, 2013 at 8:39 AM

    Who knew tin cans could look so good?! : ) Great idea and I love them with the candles. I have two terracotta pots to paint that I got at a garage sale. That will probably be as far as my creative projects go this week!

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  2. **Anne**July 3, 2013 at 9:14 AM

    I love your can makeovers. Gorgeous!
    Anne xx

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  3. Daniela @Frugal Aint CheapJuly 3, 2013 at 9:19 AM

    It's addicting I tell you. I hae done so many projects with cans, but never done a transfer like yours. Absolutely lovely.

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  4. Angie @ Knick of TimeJuly 3, 2013 at 9:29 AM

    I was looking at some tin cans yesterday and thinking I should do something with them. Yours look great - what kind of waterslide decals do you use?

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  5. Barbara JeanJuly 4, 2013 at 8:24 PM

    cute girl
    be blessed
    barb

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  6. Patti @ Pandoras BoxJuly 5, 2013 at 4:23 PM

    I love tin cans - I painted some in checks for my front porch...I also like to use them at Christmas time, so quick and easy to decorate - love the way you painted yours - so sweet!

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  7. UnknownOctober 21, 2013 at 6:05 PM

    I love these cans! Can you please tell me where to buy water slide decals?
    Thanks

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