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Recycled Tuna Can Candle Holder............................................................................................ 3
Bunny Softie for Easter.............................................................................................................. 9
Sushi Tray Earrings.................................................................................................................. 10
Gift Box from a Recycled Cereal Box ..................................................................................... 11
Trashion Denim Wrist Cuff Bracelet ....................................................................................... 12
Craft Ideas: Recycling - Handbag from Sweater ..................................................................... 13
Vintage Train Case Wedding Card Box................................................................................... 14
Tank Top to Beach Tote........................................................................................................... 15
Candle Holders made from recycled tin cans........................................................................... 17
Toothbrush Holder ................................................................................................................... 18

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Recycled Tuna Can Candle Holder
I love a good craft project, and I love one that is cheap, easy, and reuses
something!
Here’s what you’ll need:
Fabric of your choice
Spool of ribbon or twine
tea-light candles
Mod Podge
Paint brush
Scissors
Enough Tuna cans to complete the project

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The first thing that I did was to measure the width of the tuna can to cut the
fabric into strips. I measured AFTER the little ‘lip’ part of the tuna can and got
just under an inch and a quarter. I added a little bit of extra width to put over the
back, but you certainly don’t need to do so. I’d cut a little generous just because
it’s way easier to remove a little extra than it is to to add some after you’ve
chopped it. Also, make sure you cut your strips a little longer than you’ll need to
wrap around the can length wise. Once I got my strips measured- it was on to
mod-poding it!
This step is simple. Dip paint brush into Mod Podge and apply liberally all over
the side of the can. Don’t worry- you don’t have to hold it between your legs! I
only did that for a second to snap a picture! Once you’ve applied your Mod
Podge over the side of the can, it’s time to start putting the fabric on.

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Pick a point and place the fabric on the can where you want it to be. I left the lip
near the opening uncovered because I just liked the way it looked that way
better. Plus, it allowed me an easy way to keep it straight all the way around.
You can see in this picture the amount that I have left overhanging the back.
Anyway, wrap the fabric strip around the can smoothing it out until you reach
the beginning of the strip where you started.
As you can see, I have a little extra tab of fabric that reaches just past where the
fabric strip starts. You’re going to want to bust out the mod podge again and
apply it liberally over the beginning of the strip (the one that is already placed
on the can), all the way till the place where the extra fabric will lay flat. That
way your fabric adheres to the fabric that is wrapped on the can. Next it’s time
to tackle the extra fabric that hangs over.

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There are two things that you can do. You can simply trim the excess (if you left
any), or you can do what I did and Mod Podge it down. I personally didn’t want
the metal sitting on my walls, but I’m not really sure if it matters if it does. I
simply Mod Podged my way around the bottom of the can and then began
pressing down the fabric onto it. I had to stop and hold the fabric in several
places until it dried enough to not pop up, and a caution that if your fingers get
sticky that they may pull the fabric that you just pushed down with it. Which is
extremely exasperating. You may need to reapply Mod Podge as you go. Or, just
apply it as you go.
As you can see, the bottom is all finished. Once that is done, take your Mod
Podge brush and apply even more Mod Podge all over the fabric like so:

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Let them dry! Or, while they are wet with Mod Podge take your
string/twine/ribbon and wrap it around the can. I waited for mine to dry and then
did a layer of Mod Podge where I wanted the ribbon to go, but if you want to
skip a step it sort of makes sense to do that when it’s already there and wet.
Make sure you leave enough ribbon to tie a good strong knot. Also you may
want to experiment with what part of the can you wrap the ribbon around. I
thought that it would be pretty to have the ribbon sit in the middle of the can, but
it just didn’t lay flat against the wall that way, and you really really don’t want
candles tipping out.
The left over ribbon from one side of the knot I slipped under neath and over the
back. I Mod Podged it down and trimmed off the excess. I also superglued the
knot. I may be a little paranoid, but I’m dealing with fire here and really want
the ribbon to be secure to the can to prevent tipping, and don’t want that knot
somehow popping open. I’m no boy scout when it comes to knots. Finally, hang
them and put in candles!

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I hung them under the cabinet where the tops/nails aren’t really visible.
And there you go!
I did want to extend a note of caution. Please always be careful with candle
crafts, and when you are using them- monitor them closely! Rule of thumb is to
never leave a candle unattended. I noticed that those cans got fairly hot, fairly
quick! You’ll want to keep an eye on things!
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Bunny Softie for Easter
Do you have a favourite sweater that you can’t wear anymore because it (a)
shrunk in the dryer; (b) got a stain or (c) developed a hole? If you can answer
‘yes’ to one (or more) of the above, don’t despair. With this tutorial you will
learn how to transform and re-purpose an old sweater (or a charity shop find)
into a very sweet Easter bunny plush. Let’s get started.
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Sushi Tray Earrings
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Gift Box from a Recycled Cereal Box
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Trashion Denim Wrist Cuff Bracelet
If you are in the habit of repurposing old denim jeans into bags or other useful
things, then you may have wondered what to do with the leftover bits of seams
(seam-cuts) that you’ve cut from the pant-legs. Seam-cuts can be so distinctive
and beautiful and I have a hard time discarding scraps that I KNOW could have a
potential creative use. So, I’ll share with you an idea I came up with to utilize
my denim seam-cuts that is easy, fun, and yields a great little accessory.
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Craft Ideas: Recycling - Handbag from Sweater
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handbag-from-sweater

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Vintage Train Case Wedding Card Box
I’ve had this vintage train case for over a year now. I found it a the thrift store
for $5.
I’ve thought of many things to do with it, but finally I decided that a vintage-
inspired wedding would be its destiny. So I made it into a card box.
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card-box#ixzz2QoGwwsU5

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Tank Top to Beach Tote
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Felted Heart Garland
I’ve been wanting to learn felting for a long time (both needle felting and felting
wool), and I’ve finally tried it with this Felted Heart Garland. I wanted to make
something for Valentine’s Day, but would still be okay to leave up a little bit
longer through the winter (in other words, I still have my Christmas cards
hanging up so I’m sure I’ll do the same for my Valentine’s Day decorations).
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garland#ixzz2QoHewaAc

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Candle Holders made from recycled tin cans
I want to show you the Christmas tin can luminaries I made a few days ago with
recycled food cans that I kept in my freezer…
Why in my freezer ? Because, when i emptied them, I washed them, filled them
with water and placed them in freezer for the water to solidifie to ice for this
craft !
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Toothbrush Holder
This was one insanely easy craft idea. When my sons homemade frosting for his
birthday cake didn’t turn out well (at all) I had to run to the store and do an
emergency frosting pick up. When the celebration was done, I was hesitant to
toss the empty frosting containers in the recycle because… it just seemed like
something fun could be done with them. And then I realized that we needed a
new toothbrush holder…
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