Recycle Veggie Can Into A Watering Can FlowerPot

I don't know about you but I've started hording a lot of things I usually throw in the trash or recycle bin.  I'm so afraid I can make something out of them.  Like a tin can that held greenbeans.  Somehow it reminded me of a watering can, so guess what, that's what I made.  It's not a real watering can - but a flowerpot for decorative purposes only.  With Mother's Day almost here, moms are sure to love getting something like this.  Just add a faux spout and handle, paint & decoupage using napkins into a lovely flower container.

Materials needed:

• Cardboard tube (smaller and sturdier version from aluminum foil or plastic wrap)
• E6000 glue
• Hot glue
• Galvanized metal strip (Michaels new Make Market)
• White acrylic  or craft chalk paint
• Copper acrylic paint
• Decorative napkins
• Mod podge
• Water
• Paint brush
• Small saw, snips for cutting metal and needle nose pliers

Let's get started:

1.  Take a clean empty veggie can .  .  .

and remove the label.

2.  Saw your cardboard tube diagonally across, using the angle on the tube as a guide.

3.  Place hot glue around the slanted edge of the spout and attach to can at bottom.
     (I forgot to take a picture of painting the can before adding the spout)

 

4.  Take a piece of galvanized strip and measure how you want the handle to look  (in a question mark pattern).  Cut the piece, allowing for turning the sharp edges under using needle nose pliers. 

5.  Apply E6000 to one edge at a time and on the can.  Hold in place using clips until dry (overnight).  I used masking tape to hold the bottom handle edge in place overnight.

 

6.  Paint entire watering can.

7.  Decide on the napkin flower pattern .  .  .

 .  .  . and tear it out  .  .  .

removing the white layers attached to the pattern.

8.  Lay pattern on can and dampen your brush with water.  Smooth the napkin onto can with an outward brush, being careful not to tear the napkin.

 

9.  Continue adding on your flower pattern with brush and water until satisfied with look.  *Unfortunately, I found out that some of the colors ran when wet.

10.  Next, apply mod podge to the entire can to seal the napkins.

So whimsical!

I added metallic copper paint mixed with water for a rusty look around the spout and edges of the can. 

Although this is a decorative watering can flowerpot, real flowers can be placed inside as the can will hold water.

What a simple, environmentally-friendly watering can that's sure to put a smile on anyone's face! 

                        Take a little time to enjoy

and

Happy Crafting!