I have been so busy over the last couple of weeks. Kids are on school holidays still and I have been crafting with them plus I have about 10 projects all on the go (I am so bad for that) but most not completed (I am bad for that too). Anyway, here is one that I have actually finished enough to show you. Empty pineapple tin, meet scrap paper pile (and my beloved mod podge!). I have a bunch more tins and scrap paper for more as I am sure you could rustle up too. I think I almost like these more than
the ones with just the one design of paper on them. I can't wait to have a whole row of them on the desk. Along with all
my jars with covered lids.....
For a quick instruction on the process, I literally just cut all my scrap paper into squares and rectangles (hmm, maybe circles would look cute too) then mod podged them on making sure they were overlapping. I didn't bother painting this tin first as I like the touch of the industrial look with the metal (plus I just couldn't be bothered!).
So cute!! I saved a metal nut tin the other day...and now I know how to gussy it up. *grin*
ReplyDeleteOh I am SO glad to find you (you left a note on my photography post, THANKS!) You look like you are a woman after my own heart! Why you would leave Australia though, I loved it there :) I suppose there is a lot to love in SA too, never been, but will!
ReplyDeleteKeep posting such pretty things, I will be back from here on in! :)
nice ! ... do you have to give it a sealer coat of glue or varnish or wouldn't it matter .. K x
ReplyDeleteHi Karen! I put another two coats of mod podge over the top. Which doesn't take long - they dry quickly.
ReplyDeleteI love this can, it's so lovely! I made one not with papers but with my favorite Japanese masking tapes. I had fun with it, so I do know how you feel when you finish your can.
ReplyDeleteLike your blog. Haven't have time to read all of them, but will come back later for more!
Have a nice day.
Erika