Recycled tin cans

Attach a couple wooden legs to the sides of a can, paint the jar and legs in color of your choice, insert a clock mechanism inside the can, and voila. All the details are here.

If you looked in your garbage can or recycling bin right now, you'd likely find a collection of cardboard boxes, cartons, jars, and other containers considered by most to be junk. I am not going to lie…...

These garden art projects will make your backyard space unique. Most can be made in afternoon with simple household items.

I love reading as much as the next person (if the next person happens to be a bibliophile; if not, I love reading MORE than the next person). In any case, sometimes you want your love of books to trickle into other non-reading parts of your life, and here's how you can accomplish that.

Creating Crafts and Home Decor

I really want to give this party a summer fete theme so I have been planning some very traditional games to entertain our little guests. There will be an egg and spoon race, a bean bag toss game and this very cute homemade Knock the cans over ! I just painted the cans and decorated them with paper doilies, bakers twine and some printed papers. Linky Parties

Here is a collection of beautiful DIY projects and crafty inspiration! DIY Kitchen Conversion Chart and spoon holder with a FREE Printable... So fun! Thrifty & Fun Birthday Cake Gift idea or cente

Here are 50 tin can recycling projects that'll keep you busy...

It seems such a waste to put the cans in the recycling bin, so why not up-cycle them to create something wonderful? Here I've shared some creative uses for tin cans, including some great projects for the kids.

A great up cycling idea. I had so much fun creating these cute distressed and threaded tins...

With some chalkboard labels from Michael's and a can of Krylon Paint these coffee containers become great organizers for crafts, sewing or as a reposit for rice, pasta, flour or sugar - especially when the person has difficulty with heavy canisters. I kept the insides carefully covered so they remained food-safe. Buy paint that is usable on plastic and follow directions - they must cure for 4-5 days! Try here for a better demo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8TAewzKwfo .