DIY || One Can Two Ways
November 13, 2012
There is nothing that I love more than a quick and easy DIY. We had a couple of tin cans lying around, so of course I felt they needed immediate gold spray paint attention (you know me and my gold spray paint obsession- Trinket DIY, Animal Jar DIY). First, I primed both cans (you probably don't have to) and then when dry I added the gold spray paint. I felt it still looked too "canny" so decided to add some orange, which would go perfectly in my orange and green office. Using painter's tape I added a bit orange! And Voila! A simple yet very decorative object.
The best part? Cans are so versatile. You can use them for storage or as a vase. So I did both!
Here is the can serving as a desk organizer by day......
And holder of beautiful flowers by night!.....
I used this food can, this primer, this spray paint in gold and this spray paint in orange. What do you think?
[ all photos by me ]
16 comments
What a great idea! I love the orange and I would most definitely put a bouquet in there:)
ReplyDeleteAlbertina no me lo vas a creer, yo he venido guardando mis latas por un tiempito ya, pensando en spray paiting them gold tambien! Que increible que lo hayas hecho!! Ahora se me hara mas facil el proyecto!! Buenisimo!!
ReplyDeleteOMG it is too fab! What a clever idea. Had no idea we were orange kindred spirits? The little owl was quite the touch of whimsy. That little Miss A. is a stylist in the making.
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous!! Pretty and smart you are!
ReplyDeleteOMG I love it! I would use it for both! So incredibly adorable! xo
ReplyDeleteThat's such a great idea...I love the orange and gold combo!
ReplyDeleteLoving your graphics here!! Such cute ideas and this is def. my kind of DIY!
ReplyDeletexo
This is my kind of DIY! Easy and simple, using supplies around the house you probably already have! Love this one! Thanks for sharing!
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Holly Foxen Wells
GlamourMash
Great idea especially the desk organizer!
ReplyDeleteLove those brass cans on an office! This is exactly what I was looking for as I fell in love with the ones in the Geronimo balloons studio :)
Thank you so much for sharing Albertina!!!
I saw those! those are beautiful....I wonder if they are real...or DIYed....they look real I think.
DeleteWhat a cute idea! I love it as a flower vase. Looks so cute on the table.
ReplyDeleteAmy
Fashion and Beauty Finds
I know this is not what the post is about, but I LOVE that giraffe!
ReplyDeletehaha!!! My daughter colored it in and gave it to me to accessorize my desk as it matches my colors in there.
DeleteHow fun! It looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great! I love the orange and gold and I really love the giraffe art. I covered one or two with a wallpaper sample that I loved and it makes me so happy.
ReplyDeleteLove it!! Quick, easy, and green!
ReplyDeleteAnd, as always, love your styling!
xo Jessica
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