Tin Can Containers

The holiday season is upon us and my project list seems to grow everyday. I am extra strapped for money this year and although I love making things and being creative, sometimes it is out of necessity.

I wish I was like Oprah and could give away what she does, but, I live in the real world and so I make gifts and bargain shop.

When you make your gifts, you can also personalize what you give. There is one here with a golf theme for my step-dad and Snoopy for my niece. Just think about what the people in your life like and it makes your gift even better.

I made tin can gift containers this year and guess what! They were free! My job that pays the bills, is in a restaurant and all I had to do was ask the cooks to save some large tin cans for me. Smaller cans work too, whatever you want to use. Once I got them home, I soaked them, peeled off the labels and cleaned them. I dug out my fabric basket, pinking shears, grabbed some ribbon, miscellaneous odds and ends and of course my glue gun and went to work. For anyone out there, if anyone is out there reading this, be sure to fold the fabric into the tin to cover up any sharp edges.

I had made a few embroidery pieces that were also incorporated in some of the containers. My plan is to fill each tin with smaller gifts that are more wallet friendly. Candy, baked goods, Christmas ornaments and maybe a gift card. This is also easier than using wrapping paper, just fill up the tin and add a tag, plus, they can be used again and again

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