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| Tin cans, I love them. I was going to take a picture of my collection under the sink, but someone might call the show Hoarders. I use them for everything and in every room. The cans are especially pretty when wrapped with fabric, paper, or even painted. |
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| Brush Modge Podge on the can and then wrap and smooth out the fabric so there are no bubbles. I know, again with the Modge Podge. I love this stuff and use it all the time. I have a storage shed full of it. Hello this is Hoarders calling…. |
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| I think this is called crafting wire or florist wire, I found it at Micheal’s. Cut and twist so you have a stem and couple little leaves. |
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| Learn how to make fabric yo yos here. |
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| Glue fabric to the wire leaves and let dry. Then cut around the wire leaf. I used my hot glue gun to glue on the yo yo flowers and buttons. |
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| I wanted to use coffee beans to fill these cans but it was a little too expensive. I used black beans instead. |
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| Here are some other uses for those tin cans! |
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| Once you make a yo yo, you will not be able to stop. I always need to be doing something with my hands and this is a great little sewing project that you can do without a machine. You can make them while watching a movie with the family, riding in a car, or sitting outside watching the kids play.
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My name is Angela Statzer and I love to incorporate just about anything into my artwork. Ranging from recycled materials, vintage items, wood, jewelry, other people’s junk, buttons and fabric, my style is fun and diverse. You can find me smiling at any yard sale, thrift store or flea market. I am a momma to two amazing kids and wife to one hot husband. 
This is such a cute idea! It makes me want to use up some of the cans I've accumulated before our next trip to the recycling center.
love those cans, why didn't I think of that?? Where do you find your adorable fabrics? I had a 92 yr old client at the nursing home that made yoyos, it was such a great thing for her to have some sewing left to do every day. Family loved to have them from mamaw to use in a number of different ways. Maybe I'll have to institute some kind of longterm project with these at work with the flower garden. I'll use even cheaper styro with a thinnish layer of beans on top : )
Having fun reading your bits as usual!
Dawn
Happy Monday! I just started following you about a week ago and I must say, you are so creative! We share a love of birds and buttons. How can anyone not love the two!
So cute I have some fabric scraps laying around that I think I know what to use them for now.
Hi Dawn!
Yes my grandmother made yo yos as well. She turned them into beautiful quilts! Thanks so much for sharing!
lots of love
Angela
Brittany
I know!!!!! How could anyone not love buttons and birds!?!?! I do have to admit that the real ones do kinda freak me out!
xoxo
Angela
The covered tin cans are ADORABLE! I'm totally making that my next project. Great for recycling!
Love it! So personal in your own style and colors. By the way, Hoarders is on the phone
Just kidding, I think you're just right! I'm visiting from Cozy Little House and welcome to the neighborhood!
Hugs,
Mary
You are so creative and inspiring!!! I had no idea about chalk paint, you will save me so much time. Can't wait to meet up soon. This is a beautiful blog site