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I don't know if all of her videos are like this, but what I appreciate about THIS video is that, although there are some projects that are above my skill level, made with tools/machinery that I don't have (and can't afford), and made with materials that I would have to go out and buy, there are also a few simple projects that are made with things most beginner crafting enthusiasts have around the house already. I REALLY appreciate that variety!
I recently found that a 14 oz can fits neatly over a chain link fence post. I’ve glued a pie plate on top and these are my bird feeders. Since the pie tins are metal, I can create suet in them with lard of any type. The birds appreciate the extra food in the winter. I’m making wood ones from scraps we have this year and using a gelatin based suet with a bread baking dish.
I can't pick a favorite... I love them all. I already use tin cans with holes on bottom to repot plants, but now I will add a coffee filter on the inside bottom to keep from losing dirt and making a mess! You are simply amazing!!!
I loved them all. I’m so bad about salvaging, my husband says I am the only person he knows that takes trash to the dump and comes back with more than I took. I hate waste. I have found almost brand-new furniture at the dump to up cycle. I only take wooden furniture, I’m afraid of bugs. Most power tools only need a tuneup. I picked up a weed eater that only had the wires crossed. It took five minutes to get it running. My husband laughed because he said it was junk. I keep telling him we live in a throwaway society. It is easier to buy new then put in a little work. A note of caution; don’t work on things you can’t handle. I am a carpenter, qualified to work with many tools. I bless people with what I don’t need. Blessings all.
I couldn’t have said it better that is exactly how I feel too and my husband says the same thing to me. I’m bringing home more than I took. Lol but I have so many unique and original pieces of furniture and home decor in my house that I love and it didn’t cost me anything to have it. Thank you so much for watching. Glad you enjoyed. Have a great day.
For me the best paper to use for texture is toilet paper. OMG, the textures you can achieve and the embellishments you can make with molds! I actually will make these for giving them out for Xmas this year. Tons of cans! Loved it!❤
More like 4 or 5 'upcycles' - 1.plant pots (ad infinitum) 2.stationary tools holder 3.refuse-bag dispenser (excellent, unique idea, used the plastic lid too!) 4. candle jar (might improve safety by adding feet) 5.container for odds and ends - with 3 or 4 decorative methods centered around different materials used for trim and the transfer of text or graphics, via 3 conversions; 1.crimping one end 2. paint and decorate, attach or stack 3. create aperture for dispenser. I'm not saying it's bad. Pls don't be upset that I didn't fawn and gush. The Dispenser is the 'genius idea', the others are variations on solid basics IMHO I'll be using the dispenser idea. Thank You!
You are so creative and lovely 😊 how do you manage to get every project to beautifully blend in and match your furniture and other surrounding rooms? I really love the decoupage tuna cans and scrap paper, but those little pocket planters, in my opinion are the best! Especially the fabric you used!
Loved all your ideas. I actually have a can opener that works differently than the kind you used in your video. it allows the lid you remove to be placed back onto the can. It leaves a smooth edge on the can and the lid so that you can add a knob of some sort to the top of the can to make a little canister with a lid . These can openers are quite common now and come in both electric and manual versions.
@@WJW1024 I have one of those can openers, and I love it! In addition to giving a smooth edge (no more cuts), they also seem to be cleaner because they don't make contact with the food. I bought a Hamilton Beach Smooth Touch, and it still served me well for 7 years. I got mine at HH Gregg, but I believe they sell them at Target, Walmart, and Amazon among other places. If you Google "Hamilton Beach Smooth Touch can opener", you can find one for just over $30-35.
Thank you for the inspirations!!!! Having a cat I've hated throwing the cans out and if I'd save them they'd just pile up now I will be able to add these projects to my ever increasing recycling efforts! 💖😁😁😁🙏
Absolutely beautiful ❤🎉😊 Very inspiring, useful and delightful!!! I wish you would show your finished products at the end again and showcases your work!
You have so many more ideas 4 using recycled cans than I knew of. Fantastic projects that I will try some of. I've done the crushed one and put floral in it. I've used things like frozen OJ 4 pencil holders way back in the 60's and 70's. This is an old craft but new ideas. Thanks 4 sharing and advising us to b mindful of the waste that can b used to do good and help our earth.
So many ideas! Ive been saving some cans for about a year now but not done any upcycles with them yet. Thanks so much for sharing all these ideas. I especially love the hanging container idea for live plants!
OMGosh!!! I love everyone one of these projects!! I am gonna try the can planter with a little tomato paste can and see how that turns out!! Love your video's Deidre!!😊
Absolutely fantastic ideas. I’ve always tried to upcycle cans because I have so many from my dogs food! You have given me some more great ideas! Thank you. 👍🏻
Thank you SO much. I've been saving cans, waiting for some inspiration. And there you came!!! I'd love even more! I've begun using cardboard for craft cut-outs, but I'm game for any new ideas!
Me again. I actually liked the spacing on the “brick” tin can. I liked how the rows of ridges on the can showed between the “bricks”. But I guess you could space them closer together and then grout it to get a more authentic brick look.
Try using your hand can opener on the top of the lid instead of the side to remove it. The lid will come off flawlessly, leaving no sharp edges😲🤔😁( I just recently learned this after 50 years of using a can opener incorrectly). Try it, so much easier.
I just found your channel & I love it! I love doing crafts & being creative, but I don't have a lot of money to buy art supplies. Also, the world is absolutely filled with trash and it's nice to know that we can reuse and recycle some of it.
your tin can crafts remind me of my childhood, of the times my cousin and i would create a variety of mud pies using grandma's collection of used cans. i wonder if you'd be interested in creating a little still life (for a patio or deck) with some cute little "mud" pies and cookies and soups with cans and aluminum pot pie dishes etc? i'm thinking you may have to create artificial "mud," and garnish it with either dried flowers or, better yet for longevity, recycled clippings of silk flowers and leaves. some old chipped china might also add some child-like glamor to the still life mud pie foods. *P.S.: i LOVE your "pinch pot" (can) pockets! soooo cute!*
Love it!! One thing you are using your can opener wrong. If you use the can opener the correct way it will be smooth instead of jagged. Hope this tip helps 😊
I have a recycling center in my craft room, lol. I love Tin Can DIYs. Thanks for all of these great ideas. I love making the wall pockets or posy pockets as I call them.
Love all your ideas x I have just started to do Decoupage I am really enjoying making individual peices. I find so relaxing to do, going to do some some tin cans x thank you for some lovely ideas❤
Hi Deidre. I love all your ideas. Do you have a video on how to make all your sayings you put on the cans? Like what machine your using and paper and all?
Hi there, I have all kinds of tutorials on my channel. You’ll just have to go through and see what it looks like would work for your project and watch, and all of the sayings in the graphics are available in my Etsy store, their downloadable and printable and you can use them for all of your crafting projects. Here is the linkwww.etsy.com/ca/shop/OurUpcycledLife
Loved your video! I always feel so guilty tossing tin cans but never really had a good idea about what to do with them! The "crushed bottom" idea is genius! & attaching it to a broken handle is so smart!! I want to try the napkin transfer! So much info! I'm on overload! But thank you for the inspiration!!
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Hi, do your graphics come reversed or do I have to do do that, I'm not tech savvy, thanks ... Love your channel BTW
Hi there sorry just seeing this reply now. Yes, every file has a reverse image for you to use so you don’t have to worry about learning how to flip it. Sorry for the delay.
I don't know if all of her videos are like this, but what I appreciate about THIS video is that, although there are some projects that are above my skill level, made with tools/machinery that I don't have (and can't afford), and made with materials that I would have to go out and buy, there are also a few simple projects that are made with things most beginner crafting enthusiasts have around the house already. I REALLY appreciate that variety!
Glad you enjoyed ❤️
I have seen artists use a mallet or hammer to do this crimping for the cans. It works beautifully!!!
Great idea!
I recently found that a 14 oz can fits neatly over a chain link fence post. I’ve glued a pie plate on top and these are my bird feeders. Since the pie tins are metal, I can create suet in them with lard of any type. The birds appreciate the extra food in the winter. I’m making wood ones from scraps we have this year and using a gelatin based suet with a bread baking dish.
What a great idea. Thanks for sharing.
Love this so much! ❤
I can't pick a favorite... I love them all. I already use tin cans with holes on bottom to repot plants, but now I will add a coffee filter on the inside bottom to keep from losing dirt and making a mess! You are simply amazing!!!
Yes, that works great
Hello please when you plant flowers inside, are you puting special painting to avoid rust?? Thanks a lot 💐
Thank you Deidre for this video. I hate throwing cans out. You always have the best ideas.
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed.
Loved the planter made out of tin can and the broken shovel handle.
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed.
Lids as a pedestal, brilliant!
They work great
The shovel handle planter was my favorite, well one of my favorites. These are really clever. ❤
Glad you like them!
When I worked in the lunch room of the school, I frequently had large cans. Good place to get some!
Great idea thanks for sharing
I loved them all. I’m so bad about salvaging, my husband says I am the only person he knows that takes trash to the dump and comes back with more than I took. I hate waste. I have found almost brand-new furniture at the dump to up cycle. I only take wooden furniture, I’m afraid of bugs. Most power tools only need a tuneup. I picked up a weed eater that only had the wires crossed. It took five minutes to get it running. My husband laughed because he said it was junk. I keep telling him we live in a throwaway society. It is easier to buy new then put in a little work. A note of caution; don’t work on things you can’t handle. I am a carpenter, qualified to work with many tools. I bless people with what I don’t need. Blessings all.
I couldn’t have said it better that is exactly how I feel too and my husband says the same thing to me. I’m bringing home more than I took. Lol but I have so many unique and original pieces of furniture and home decor in my house that I love and it didn’t cost me anything to have it. Thank you so much for watching. Glad you enjoyed. Have a great day.
My favorite was the smashed can on the shovel!! Smashed cans are my favorite 😊
Glad you enjoyed
For me the best paper to use for texture is toilet paper. OMG, the textures you can achieve and the embellishments you can make with molds! I actually will make these for giving them out for Xmas this year. Tons of cans! Loved it!❤
Thanks for watching!
Hi Deidre! It’s hard to pick a favorite one. I like them all! I’ve got a bunch of cans I needs to upcycle. Good inspiration, thanks!
❤️💜💚
You are so welcome
BRILLIANT IDEAS,. really enjoyed this. Thank you for sharing 🥰🥰🥰🤣🤣
You are so welcome!
More like 4 or 5 'upcycles' - 1.plant pots (ad infinitum) 2.stationary tools holder 3.refuse-bag dispenser (excellent, unique idea, used the plastic lid too!) 4. candle jar (might improve safety by adding feet) 5.container for odds and ends - with 3 or 4 decorative methods centered around different materials used for trim and the transfer of text or graphics, via 3 conversions; 1.crimping one end 2. paint and decorate, attach or stack 3. create aperture for dispenser. I'm not saying it's bad. Pls don't be upset that I didn't fawn and gush. The Dispenser is the 'genius idea', the others are variations on solid basics IMHO
I'll be using the dispenser idea. Thank You!
You are so creative and lovely 😊 how do you manage to get every project to beautifully blend in and match your furniture and other surrounding rooms? I really love the decoupage tuna cans and scrap paper, but those little pocket planters, in my opinion are the best! Especially the fabric you used!
Thank you so much 😊
Tired of watching can projects? NEVER! 😅
More too come!!❤️
Me neither!!!❤😂
Nope! I'm back watching this one again...bc This is what I'm doing today. So fun & endless ideas!😍
I would like to go from just watching to actually DOING, though.
😂👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Great ideas. My favorites are the smashed tins! Love the broken handle planter.
Glad you enjoyed! The smashed tins are fun to make
I love the “made for sunny days”!!!!!
Me too. Thanks for watching Beth
Love all the tins … I think the large coffee squashed tins are my fav … thank you for sharing love all your ideas
You are so welcome!
Thanks for doing a true; trash to treasure! May Jesus continue to bless you and your family
Thank you ♥️
Amen 🙏
What Deb said 😂
I could watch these for hours....they are beautiful and great ideas
do you have any diys for plastic coffee cans?
Stay tuned I have one coming up next week actually
Bravo, Deirdra...genius way to upcycle the tin cans. I love the squished tin can with the green edged hand towel decopauged onto it.
Thanks so much! 😊
The shovel pot is a must try, love it ! Thank you 👧🏻
You are so welcome!
Never to many can crafts. I want to make them all. I must say you give me so many ideas. My craft room will start looking like a recycle bin.
Lol I hear you. Thanks for watching. Hope you enjoyed.
I love these can projects. Especially the last two planters. Love the coffee filter idea. Never heard of it before.
So glad!
Loved all your ideas. I actually have a can opener that works differently than the kind you used in your video. it allows the lid you remove to be placed back onto the can. It leaves a smooth edge on the can and the lid so that you can add a knob of some sort to the top of the can to make a little canister with a lid . These can openers are quite common now and come in both electric and manual versions.
That is awesome!
What kind of Can Opener do you have and do you remember where you purchased it? Thank you so much 😊
@Our Upcycled Life I love your ideas for Upcycling the many tin cans 😍 Beautiful
@@WJW1024 I have one of those can openers, and I love it! In addition to giving a smooth edge (no more cuts), they also seem to be cleaner because they don't make contact with the food. I bought a Hamilton Beach Smooth Touch, and it still served me well for 7 years. I got mine at HH Gregg, but I believe they sell them at Target, Walmart, and Amazon among other places. If you Google "Hamilton Beach Smooth Touch can opener", you can find one for just over $30-35.
@@WJW1024 I have an electric one made by Hamilton Beach. I love it.
I love this.
There is something so beautiful about upcycled .
Thanks for watching Kathy. Glad you enjoyed.
Thank you for the inspirations!!!! Having a cat I've hated throwing the cans out and if I'd save them they'd just pile up now I will be able to add these projects to my ever increasing recycling efforts! 💖😁😁😁🙏
You’re so welcome! It’s great to know my videos are helping you recycle 😊
I love your tin cans creations. I have plenty saved and now I am inspired to create some cute tin can creations. Thanks for the upload 💕🥰🙏🏽
Thanks! Hope you enjoy your creations!
Love it! Thank you!!!! I didn't know what to do with my cans. I have a recycle conscience and your ideas are great!!!!
Glad you enjoyed
Amei todos!👏👏👏😍😍😍😍
Thanks 😊
Absolutely beautiful ❤🎉😊
Very inspiring, useful and delightful!!!
I wish you would show your finished products at the end again and showcases your work!
Wow...complete transformation..functional and beautiful..
Thank you so much 😊
You have so many more ideas 4 using recycled cans than I knew of. Fantastic projects that I will try some of. I've done the crushed one and put floral in it. I've used things like frozen OJ 4 pencil holders way back in the 60's and 70's. This is an old craft but new ideas. Thanks 4 sharing and advising us to b mindful of the waste that can b used to do good and help our earth.
Wonderful!
My favourite was the one attached to the shovel 🥰
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed.
Wunderschöne,bezaubernde Ideen .😊👍
Oh they all came out so beautiful
Glad you enjoyed ❤️
Loved them all , last turquoise smashed planter is my fav
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed
I love them all but love the 2 at the end using coffee filters as liners and attaching to a broken shovel. I'm gonna make one!!!
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed.
Thank you for sharing these tin can projects. They look like so much fun!
Glad you like them! My
So many great ideas. I love the smashed cans the best. My favorite was the smashed can with beautiful fabric. Thank you for sharing.
You are so welcome!
So many ideas! Ive been saving some cans for about a year now but not done any upcycles with them yet. Thanks so much for sharing all these ideas. I especially love the hanging container idea for live plants!
Glad it was helpful!
I love all of these
Thanks for watching Barbara. Glad you enjoyed.
So many wonderful ideas and lovely results to decorate with. Thanks for sharing.
You are so welcome!
Thank you for sharing your creative earth saving creations.
Thank you! ❤️
I love all your upcycles and diy's Deidre!!!❤ Tfs❤
Thank you so much 🤗
OMGosh!!! I love everyone one of these projects!! I am gonna try the can planter with a little tomato paste can and see how that turns out!! Love your video's Deidre!!😊
Have fun!
Love the candle idea out of the tuna can. Going to try that.
Hope you enjoy
Love all your upcycled tin cans
Thanks glad you enjoyed ❤️
Absolutely fantastic ideas. I’ve always tried to upcycle cans because I have so many from my dogs food! You have given me some more great ideas! Thank you. 👍🏻
You are so welcome!
Loved them. I could watch more. I have a huge stash of can. Can’t wait to up cycle them. 😀
Have fun!
Thank you. What great inspiration.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I loved the old shovel handle on the best ,but all where great ideas Thanks 😊
Thank you! 😊
That candle idea 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I love it!
So Much Fun!!! Love them all!!!!! I label EVERYTHING now with Packing Tape and Printed Words! I LOVE IT!
Yay! Thank you!
I like your tier stand. It was easy and very pretty. Thank you.
🌷 🌷 🌷
You are welcome 😊
As always Dedrea you do not disappoint. I always leave full of inspiration.
So glad you enjoyed. Thanks for watching.
Oh Deidre these are amazing I'm gonna make some of these..I'd love more on upcycled tin cans..keep em coming..❤
More to come!
Thank you so much! Great ideas for those of us who like to create.
Glad you enjoyed ❤️
Favorite was the Tuna cans! Thoroughly enjoyed and watched video Twice!❤❤❤
Yay! Thank you!
Thank you SO much. I've been saving cans, waiting for some inspiration. And there you came!!! I'd love even more! I've begun using cardboard for craft cut-outs, but I'm game for any new ideas!
You are so welcome!
I liked them all. Couldn’t pick a favorite. ❤️❤️
Glad you enjoyed
THANK YOU ‼️everyone one of the items you make are awesome, I have learned so much watching your tutorials, I’ll keep following you, BLESSINGS ❤️‼️
Glad you enjoyed Sara Thanks for watching.
I love making snowmen with them. The base is a coffee can and I use 3 cans altogether and a tuna can for the hat
Great idea
Me again. I actually liked the spacing on the “brick” tin can. I liked how the rows of ridges on the can showed between the “bricks”. But I guess you could space them closer together and then grout it to get a more authentic brick look.
I love these ideas! All of them, but the smushed tin can was my favorite. I'm now going to look up the home aid napkin technique. Thank you!
You are so welcome!
Try using your hand can opener on the top of the lid instead of the side to remove it. The lid will come off flawlessly, leaving no sharp edges😲🤔😁( I just recently learned this after 50 years of using a can opener incorrectly). Try it, so much easier.
Yes this works perfect!
I just found your channel & I love it! I love doing crafts & being creative, but I don't have a lot of money to buy art supplies. Also, the world is absolutely filled with trash and it's nice to know that we can reuse and recycle some of it.
Awesome! Thank you!
I really like the one with the shovel handle that was so cute
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed.
I believe it's vise and not vice. Beautiful ideas and work.
🇨🇦 darn accent
I really love the smashed turquoise one❤
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed.
👏Excellent! The tea towel tin can was my favourite! Thank you for sharing.
You’re welcome 😊
Really like the shovel handle can!! So cute. This is a keeper. Love all your videos❤
Glad you like them!
your tin can crafts remind me of my childhood, of the times my cousin and i would create a variety of mud pies using grandma's collection of used cans. i wonder if you'd be interested in creating a little still life (for a patio or deck) with some cute little "mud" pies and cookies and soups with cans and aluminum pot pie dishes etc? i'm thinking you may have to create artificial "mud," and garnish it with either dried flowers or, better yet for longevity, recycled clippings of silk flowers and leaves. some old chipped china might also add some child-like glamor to the still life mud pie foods. *P.S.: i LOVE your "pinch pot" (can) pockets! soooo cute!*
Some great ideas. Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed.
Beautiful projects! Can't wait to try some. My favorite was the Planter with the broken handle.
Thank you! 😊
Tea towel! Loved them all!
So many possibilities ❤️
I enjoyed the music along with the ideas.
Thank you.
Love it, “ junk crap”. The trash bag can is very smart idea. I love the floral smashed can. Oh wow the big smashed cans/planter’s are wonderful. ❤
Thanks for watching!
Love it!! One thing you are using your can opener wrong. If you use the can opener the correct way it will be smooth instead of jagged. Hope this tip helps 😊
Thanks for the tip!
I have a recycling center in my craft room, lol. I love Tin Can DIYs. Thanks for all of these great ideas. I love making the wall pockets or posy pockets as I call them.
You are so welcome!
love these ideas! The decoupaged tins look like throwback 70's home decor!
So glad you enjoyed. Thanks for watching.
Very inspiring 😍 thank you 🙏 lots of love from Arctic Norway 🥰🍀🌼🌸
Glad you enjoyed
Fantastic ideas!!! Love them! 😍😍😍 You're so creative!
Thanks so much! 😊
Thank you for another great video. Great gifts As well when on a budget.
Glad you like them!
So creative and inspiring...thanks!!!😊
Thank you! 😊
Love the shovel handle planter!!! 😍
Me too!!
Great upcycle ideas!Especially with spring planting here😊♥👍
Thank you so much 😊
Simple, effective, but dramatic change.. Thanks for sharing your great creative designs, so inspiring.
Glad you like them!
I love the coffee can planter! I love to recycle too!
I love it!
I really liked the smashed cans and the highly textured ones. Very fun and creative! Do you share your recipe for mod podge and chalk paint?
Yes I can Quick And Easy Chalk Paint Recipe With Only 3 Ingredients!
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Love these idea with the cans. Genius ideas - Genius lady!
Glad you enjoyed
I loved all of your ideas, they not just beautiful but also useful ❤❤
I'm so glad!
Love all your ideas x I have just started to do Decoupage I am really enjoying making individual peices. I find so relaxing to do, going to do some some tin cans x thank you for some lovely ideas❤
So glad you’re enjoying. Thanks so much for watching. Have a great day.
Hi Deidre. I love all your ideas. Do you have a video on how to make all your sayings you put on the cans? Like what machine your using and paper and all?
Hi there, I have all kinds of tutorials on my channel. You’ll just have to go through and see what it looks like would work for your project and watch, and all of the sayings in the graphics are available in my Etsy store, their downloadable and printable and you can use them for all of your crafting projects. Here is the linkwww.etsy.com/ca/shop/OurUpcycledLife
I made 24 bottom crushed cans for my bowling banquet last year. They were cute with a fuzzy bunny and pink check fabric
What a big project they sound really cute
¡Amazing! Greetings from Bolivia 🇧🇴
Thanks for watching ❤️
Those coffee can planters!!! 😍
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Loved your video! I always feel so guilty tossing tin cans but never really had a good idea about what to do with them! The "crushed bottom" idea is genius! & attaching it to a broken handle is so smart!! I want to try the napkin transfer! So much info! I'm on overload! But thank you for the inspiration!!
You are so welcome!