With spring here (I hope it stays) I really wanted to work on a milk can my friend and I got last summer. We like to go "junking" together. That's what we call it anyway. She has several of these cans. I got one, not really know what I would do with it. I had to do something with it, It just took me a while to figure it out. Here is a sneak peek. Keep reading to see what the final project turned out like.
I started first by spray painting it black. After that I used my favorite craft tool, (I'm sure you haven't heard that before) my silhouette cameo to cut out a commercial vector from Peppermint Creative. It's called Elegant Welcome word art.
I couldn't decide on what to do after. I didn't know if I wanted to put a dry flower arrangement or a live plant in it. My friend, Teresa, does beautiful arrangements and did one in hers. I just couldn't make up my mind (that's nothing new) so I decided to go the cheap way with the ivy. Oh and the ribbon, yeah that took me forever to decide too!!!! I hope you like the finished product. It's sitting on my front porch. My husband even said he liked it.
Thanks for the inspiration! My Dad passed down 2 old milk cans to me. I have been looking for ways to bring them back to life!
ReplyDeleteYou are so welcome. It was very easy and I even used the cheap vinyl from Hobby Lobby and it's still there today. I need a new ribbon, but that is it.
DeleteDid you place the ivy on top of the lid? Or remove the lid?
ReplyDeleteMy can didn't have a lid when I bought it. The plant is just sitting in the hole.
DeleteI am so doing this!!! As a matter of fact, I am going to check out a milk can tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!!!
You are very welcome. I am still using mine.
Deletewhere did you find the ribbon and do you know what size pot the ivy is in? We just did our front yard landscaping and I have a Cape style home and this will look perfect!
ReplyDeleteI bought the ribbon at Hobby Lobby. I just bought some new ribbon today though, because that one got dirty fast. It had a more white color instead of the burlap color. The one I just bought is chevron (black and brown)
DeleteI bet yours is beautiful, I would love to see a picture.
I just sprayed my milk can, letting it dry. How much ribbon did you use?
DeleteHow much ribbon did you use?
DeleteI just bought a roll from Hobby Lobby. It's not by the material...it's over by the flower and burlap ribbons.
DeleteI have several old cans. They were just painted and sad. I so stole your idea. Love it!!!!! I put fresh summer flowers on top. Looks great. Thanks
ReplyDeleteThanks! Steal away, that is why I share my ideas. :) I would love to see a photo.
DeleteMy milk can is rusty - did you have to use anything to prep the can before you painted it? Not sure if I need to somehow sand it, strip it, or sand blast it... or something of that nature before I can paint it. And did you put a sealant on it after the paint?
ReplyDeleteSorry for getting to this post until now, I hope you will forgive me. I didn't prep it at all. Just sprayed painted it black and used cheap vinyl. After TWO years it's still there! I do think that sanding it and prepping wouldn't be a bad idea. I would love to see pics of your finished project.
DeleteLove this!! My hubby found two for me... The one with no lid is in our entryway as an umbrella holder. I am definitely doing this with the other!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Melissa!! I would love to see pics. It was so easy and can you believe after two years that it still looks the same. I used cheap vinyl (because I didn't know better) and it's still there. I would love to see pics of your projects!!
DeleteSo any kind of spray paint will do?? I want to paint sunflowers on mine too. Any recommendations on kind of paint? Thank you :-)
ReplyDeleteI used just the cheap spray paint from Wal-Mart....still there after all these years.
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