Home décor is a fun theme for crafting, but why not make it more fun by adding some green materials to your home décor craft projects? Tin cans are something that is always in abundance in my home, and I am constantly challenged to find ways to turn tin cans into crafts. This article will provide you with several green tin can crafts that will enhance your home décor.
Photo Collage Wall Art
Tin cans are very useful, and you can make a lovely photo collage using these green items. For this home décor craft you will need the round disk like tops that you remove from tin cans when you open them, glue, photos, a hot glue gun, glue sticks, 5 old paint sticks, paint, and paintbrushes.
This green home décor craft can be started by painting some of the tin can lids. When painting the lids feel free to add images or words that correspond with your photo collage theme. Also pain one side of the paint sticks and allow them to dry. Next add photos to the dried lids using tape so they are removable.
Place two of the sticks parallel to each other in a horizontal fashion on a table. Place the three remaining sticks vertically across the first two sticks in even intervals and use your glue gun to secure them in place. Now arrange your tin can lids on the sticks in whatever fashion you like, and once again use your hot glue gun to secure the lids in place. When the entire project has dried you can hang this green home décor craft anywhere you like, and you will love looking at this wonderful craft.
Storage Compartment
You can easily turn tin cans into storage compartments for mail, pens, keys, important papers, and other household items, and you can easily customize this home décor craft while being green. For this green craft you will need paint, paintbrushes, eight old tin cans, a hot glue gun, hot glue sticks, ribbon, scissors, and newspaper.
Start this home décor craft project by painting each tin can; you can paint each can a different color or you can pick a color scheme that matches your home. Allow the cans to sit on the newspaper and dry. You can also add patterns to some of the tin cans if you like for a fun look.
When they have all dried, line them up next to each other in rows of four, and use your glue gun to attach the tin cans into a rectangular shape. Wrap the group of tin cans with the ribbon and tie it in a bow. This fun and simple storage container can be set upright or on its side for use in your home décor.Using tin cans to create green crafts is a wonderful way to decorate your home, and these simple craft projects will make the perfect addition to your home décor; so try these green home décor crafts today!
Written by SarahGanly
Freelance writer and artist
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