 |
This denim covered can is perfect for holding markers, pens, pencils, scissors or paintbrushes. Use scrap fabric and recycled blue jeans to make this fun pencil holder for your office, craft room, school art room or even a homework desk. A fun recycling project for any age!
I use this can in my craft room to hold my older paintbrushes, the ones that I let kids use when they want to. I really like the look that the denim provides, so I will probably be making several more of these as well!
It’s really simple. Just cover a can with denim, I used a cashew can. Cut out letters from fabric and attach them to denim. I used some colored denim I had leftover from other colored denim projects I’ve done.
It’s a new year, so why not start your “get organized” resolution with a fun project!
What you need:
- Large recycled can
- Recycled denim blue jeans with seam
- Patterned fabric scraps
- Colored denim scraps*
- Scissors
- Hot glue gun
What you do:
- Cut enough denim to go around the can, positioning the seam at the top of the can. Hot glue the denim to the can and trim excess.
- Cut the letters A R T from patterned fabrics. Hot glue the letters to colored denim. Trim around the letters so that each letter has a denim border.
- Glue the letters to the denim covered can, overlapping each letter.
Notes from Amanda
*Note: Color denim with clothing dye or paint with fabric paint.
|
What a cute and fun idea !!!
Cool beans.
I love this! It looks so good!
[...] not give them new life with this cute little pencil can! You can find the tutorial at Crafts by Amanda…who happens to be our Home and Garden [...]
This is so fun Amanda!! Just put it on CG:)
http://lessonplans.craftgossip.com/?p=7438
Thanks so much for the feature Kristen!