June 25, 2007 - 8:04am
Difficulty:
(2/5)
Supplies
- Small pop top can (I like to use the fruit cups that come in a 4-pack)
- Patterned paper
- Ribbon
- Elmer's glue
- Craft glue
- Paper cutter
- Can opener (The kind that uncrimps you can. Can purchase one from Pampered Chef
- Bag of candy to fill the can
- Scissors
- Heavy book
Instructions
- Using your can opener, open the bottom of the can. Eat what's inside! Clean the can out thoroughly and then let the can dry.
- Pour the candy into the can. Fill it most of the way, but not all the way to the top.
- Use the Elmer's glue to go around the edges of the can bottom. You want to make sure you get it on the edges and not the part of the can that will go inside because it might get on the candy.
- Place the can bottom on the can and press down firmly. You will want to put a heavy book on top of it to let it dry. This will keep the bottom in place while the glue dries.
- Now you need your paper cutter to cut you paper. For the size can I used, I cut my paper about 1 /3 inches tall. I wrap the paper around the can, leaving a small amount overlapping and cut off the excess.
- Add your craft glue to both edges of the paper.
- Wrap the paper around the can tightly and hold for a few seconds while the glue adheres.
- Cut some ribbon to tie around the pop top. The length doesn't matter at this point.
- Tie all the ribbons in knots around the pop top. You will need to slide them under the tab to tie them. Then grab all of them at once and cut them so they are the same length.
- Now you are all finished with your can. There are a many other way to decorate these cans. You can stamp on paper then add it to the can. Or you can add a tag to the can for a little something special. Go nuts! There are so many things you could do to these tiny little cans that will make them a BIG hit!
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This is a wonderful idea,so
This is a wonderful idea,so cute!!! TFS!!!
Hi, Love your cans. Very
Hi, Love your cans. Very pretty. Gave me an Idea for a Swap I'm in. Thanks
decorated can
This is an awesome tutorial and a really creative idea! Thank you for explaining in detail with such great pictures. You're a gem!
Vicki
Can opener
Were (other than pampered chef)can I get a safety can opener that works? The one I bought at Walmart (Oneida)dented the lid and only opened 1 out of 2 cans.
Hmm...
I might try some where like Bed Bath & Beyond, or Linen's N Things. I don't know where you are located, but maybe a more kitchen-focused store will carry them. Good luck finding one. :)
Well, i think i got mine at
Well, i think i got mine at walmart, and it worked great.
open the bottom of the can
open the bottom of the can not the lid
your projects
Wow what a terrific site...I love your projects...I sure will be back..
thanks
Pop top
This is adorable, I have to go buy some fruit!
Love your can idea!
You are so creative!!! Love your blog!
You deserve an award!!
I love your blog, and I have a similar tute on my blog for this great craft! Thanks so much for sharing.
I thoroughly enjoy your blog, and appreciate the work you put into it. I would like to give you an award. Please drop by my blog to pick it up.
Happy Crafting!
I'm making 48 of these for a
I'm making 48 of these for a baby shower - to do that many is a bit time intensive, but worth it. One thing I learned while opening these .. once you clamp the opener on the can, pick it up off the counter with the opener handle. the knob on the opener turns much easier without the drag of the can on the counter. Make sure you get all the metal splinters off also - I found a couple.
Great idea, especially love
Great idea, especially love the skittles!
Wow!!!! This is fantastic!
Wow!!!! This is fantastic! We can use this in any occasion. What a talented girl.
Handmade Jewelry
i'm thinking of doing this
i'm thinking of doing this for christmas [super good idea by the way] so i scurried to my cupboard for some cans to start eating the contents of only to find that i couldnt get the bottom off of any of the cans in there. they are all curled under on the bottom, most likely so that you can't take the bottom off. i'm going to wait for my mom to go food shopping and tell her to buy some soup and other canned goods hopefully one i will be able to get the bottom off of. the funny thing is we have the same brand of corn and peas as you do that fruit you showed but the bottoms different
Great idea! I'll be linking
Great idea! I'll be linking to this.
What a cute idea! You have
What a cute idea! You have inspired me =)
I may make these for my daughters Wedding shower favors. I certainly have alot of Fruit cups to eat!..lol Thank goodness the shower isn't until 20010.
Instead of printed paper, I plan to use a picture of the future Bride and Groom and possibly some sprigs of flowers on top.
hmmm..Now, what to fill them with?
..something creative, not the usual Jordan Almonds or Hershey's kisses...Fresh ideas anyone?
Thank You! Bonnie =)
Fillers
You could always fill them with M&Ms with the name & date of the wedding on them.
A bulb or flower seeds to plant for the next year...something they will always remember from the wedding each time it blooms.
Love quotes.
An assortment of candies in the wedding colors.
A homemade cookie shaped like a heart (you would have to make them small enough to fit inside the container, though!)
Good luck!
cute idea
I like this idea but I was thinking it would be a great gag gift if you left it undecorated and surprised the recipient who is expecting fruit. :)
This takes the cake for
This takes the cake for "ultimate cute idea". So creative!
this is such a good idea for
this is such a good idea for presents i make them for everybody for their birthdays and change the paper to match their personalities
Thanks for the super-cute
Thanks for the super-cute idea! I made these and linked back to you here: http://notsoidlehands.blogspot.com/2009/07/christmas-in-july-freecycle-friday.html
Thanks again!
Thanks so much for this
Thanks so much for this super-cute idea. I made this and linked back to you here:
http://notsoidlehands.blogspot.com/2009/07/christmas-in-july-freecycle-friday.html
Thanks again!
Very well made
I would like to say wow for this. Beautifully and very neatly made.Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful use
Beautiful use of the can. The wrapping paper that you've used made it very attractive. Thanks for the great idea.
Awesome Idea
I will be making these for my grandsons. They are not allowed to have much candy, but if I put a small toy inside and fill the rest with candies or cookies, maybe thier mom won't complain so much. Great creative idea, thanks!
Anything
You could really put anything you could think of inside these cans. Or you can always use a larger can to put in a larger gift! Be creative! The kids will definitely think it's fun!
The can opener?
What type of can opener are you using? All the can openers I know of cut out inside the ridge of the lid and can not be replaced. I love this idea for making little treasure presents for my kids and family. It is also a great craft I can make with my kids. Please help though with that can opener type. Thank you.
I got mine at Pampered Chef
You can order the can opener from http://pamperedchef.com or get one from a Pampered Chef consultant you may already know.
You may be able to purchase them at other home/kitchen stores, but I haven't looked to know if that is the case.
Good luck!
Can Opener
If you don't want to get a pampered chef one, we have a cheap Good Cook brand one that we got from walmart that does the same thing. (I know this is like a year later, but just in case some other people need it)
AMAZING!!
I just added this to site today ... such an original and cute idea!!
Idea
I love this type can idea. I have been giving money gifts for newlyweds and I always try to find small can, leave the original label an open it with the same type opener clean it, put in the money mostly $1 bills. I put a tag on the can saying open in case of a really hard day, burned meal or special day... and inside the money so they can go out to eat. Everyone loved it. I like the pull type can idea even better than my own. Still the money will fit. I'm thinking it will make a great way to hide cash from burglers but better use some yucky can! Thanks so much
Super fun
I love this idea! Super fun for birthday party favors etc. Thanks for sharing!
Brilliant!!! That's so cute!
Brilliant!!! That's so cute! I'm excited to do my own pop top can give aways. Thanks for sharing this wonderful and brilliant idea.
I cant wait to try these!
I cant wait to try these! Wish I had known about them for halloween!!! :(
I'm always looking for new
I'm always looking for new ideas for affordable crafts that can be used as gifts. Thanks.
My son's 7th birthday is
My son's 7th birthday is comming up in April, we are planning a lego party. I saw this idea, I thought it would be perfect for his party favors! Thank you so much for your crafty ideas!
I love that ideas.It's
I love that ideas.It's brilliant :)I will tray it. Thank you for posting it.
pop top can gift
I liked this idea so much that I added it to my blog. I hope you don't mind. http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com/2011/08/pop-top-can-gift.html
A very cute idea!
A very cute idea!
What a great, quick idea -
What a great, quick idea - that the kids can even help with!
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