I’ll admit I’m sorta a can hoarder. I collect hoard {clean} cans and stuff them into empty bags and boxes in the garage. Maybe I shouldn’t of admitted that, sounds weird…like a crazy cat can lady weird.
To make this masculine decor, I re-covered an empty Pringles {cheddar} and soup can{Italian Wedding} with DCWV Industrial Chic paper using continuous Glue Lines®. Very simple: measure, cut, adhere…done.
After I wrapped the cans in paper, they needed a lil’ something else and I couldn’t wrap a big bow around them like I would of liked so, I wrapped 20 gauge copper wire around the cans and threaded a “manly” looking BGM Cookie Jar button through.
When designing manly crafts, the thought of incorporating buttons may not be the first embellishment to pop into your head but these Button Galore buttons turned out to be the perfect embellishment for the lid of this treat canister.
I adhered various BGM Cookie Jar and Argyle buttons using permanent Glue Dots® on to a piece of Kraft paper inked with Colorbox ink.
Dawn Barrett says
May 7, 2013 at 12:18 pmI like this idea for serving up a sweet treat for dad!!
Barbara Rankin says
May 7, 2013 at 2:01 pmWonderful ideas for storing things. My guy loves those red twizzlers, too!
Laura Bray says
May 7, 2013 at 3:36 pmHow did you know my husband LOVES Twizzlers? Or do all husbands? Great project idea!
Allie Gower says
May 7, 2013 at 3:37 pmGreat reuse of those cans. Love it!
Ava Gavloski says
May 7, 2013 at 3:40 pmholly love your descriptive post , i think i have a hubbie like yours living in my house too…. great upcycle and glue dots is there to secure the project for the man cave
Meme says
May 7, 2013 at 4:30 pmI save jars! Love that you recycled!
The Twizzlers would be mine though!
Great job!
Laura Kelly says
May 7, 2013 at 5:28 pmHow fun! Love it.
Penny says
May 7, 2013 at 9:03 pmGreat idea, and I love the recycling aspect of it! Penny
Danielle Hunter says
May 7, 2013 at 9:06 pmYou know I’m lovin’ in on the upcycled containers! Great eco-conscious ideas!
Erin Bullock says
May 8, 2013 at 12:13 amLove those containers!! Great job!
Scrappy Chick says
May 8, 2013 at 12:32 amI knew there was a reason I have been keeping all those containers!
Stephanie Kendall says
May 8, 2013 at 12:41 amI love upcycled projects and I love the idea of using wire instead of ribbon! Thanks for sharing!
Andrea says
May 8, 2013 at 1:51 amCute idea.
Sue D says
May 8, 2013 at 2:45 amGreat idea!
Heather W. says
May 8, 2013 at 4:51 amCute, cute, cute!
Ange says
May 8, 2013 at 2:57 pmSuper awesome! Great paper choices!!
Inez says
May 8, 2013 at 3:33 pmThis is really a cool gift for a male. I have some of these containers and I was tring to figure out what to do with them now I know. Thanks for sharing.
Mare says
May 8, 2013 at 5:12 pmCool idea! I do this for my crafting stuff but never thought to do the hubbys.
The-Butterfly says
May 8, 2013 at 8:15 pmGreat idea and love the colours! Very masculine!
Paula Jennings says
May 8, 2013 at 11:41 pmvery cute idea!
Creando Con Detalles says
May 9, 2013 at 12:54 pmGreat idea, I think I will make something similar for my Father-in-law’s desk! Thanks for sharing!
marylouh says
May 9, 2013 at 5:56 pmIt’s always good to see a project that was made from recycled materials.
Keep on hoarding.
marylouh says
May 9, 2013 at 6:25 pmStill love this project – coming from the button side of the hop now.
Thanks for sharing.
Kelly Sas says
May 9, 2013 at 6:59 pmGreat idea for my SIL as he LOVES Twizzlers and I love making things for my family!
Missy says
May 10, 2013 at 2:41 amTerrific projects Holly, I love the curled wire you add to so many of your projects!!
Margie says
May 10, 2013 at 11:56 amVERY COOL!!! I’ve been saving all kinds of food packaging and this has totally inspired me to start altering them. I really like the papers you used and substituting wire for ribbon was genius! Thanks a bunch for playing along with our Whimsical Wednesday challenge at Whimsical Designs.
apieceoflifespie.com says
May 10, 2013 at 3:29 pmvery cool Holly! I just love this idea! The kids will love.. Ok I will love eating the chips to make this happen! LOL
Nanne says
May 11, 2013 at 4:28 amWow… what a great home decor project.. Apparently I need to start stocking up on different types of containers 🙂
Thanks for playing along with us girls over at Whimsical Designs
hugs
Nanné
Doxie C says
May 14, 2013 at 9:19 pmYour creation is so amazing!! I really love it!
What are “glue line” that you mentioned? I looked on the Glue Dots site but couldn’t find anything listed for it. I Love using glue dots but have been out of the crafting loop for a little while and never heard of Glue Lines until today.
Thanks so much for sharing your creative gift!
Doxie C says
May 14, 2013 at 9:33 pmI just looked up “glue lines” on Google. They sound incredibly handy to use on some projects. I will have to look for some and try them on a future project. Thanks so much for your inspiration!
Rosy@ just my rosy life says
May 29, 2015 at 6:29 pmNow I’m going to have to start saving cans! These look amazing!
Holly Gagnon says
May 30, 2015 at 12:49 pmHahahaha…. I’m quite the enabler. Thanks-Holly 🙂