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Formula Can As Birthday Centerpiece
By Judy
I also use my empty cans for the gas grill to catch the grease from the food.
By Lisa
My husband used a ton of them in his garage to organize all of his things. He put bungee cords in one, electrical tape in another, etc.
We were able to help out a teacher one year that did an arctic survival lesson every year with her students. They put together their own survival kits in coffee cans and then took them on a field trip and were taught different lessons of survival if you are stuck in the snow and winter weather. For some reason that year, very few of the students could come up with coffee cans so we donated a lot of the large formula cans.
They are perfect height to store watercolor brushes in or markers, crayons, etc.
I recently saw an old article of a magazine that was showing how they had spray painted old coffee cans (formula cans would work) and showed how you could stencil decorations or whatever on them and then you screw two or three of them to a piece of wood and then hang the wood wherever you want the cans. If you use them to store your dog brush, leash, treats, etc. in you could paint paw prints on the cans and dog bones, etc. You could hang it in the garage or by the door for easy access to walk or care for your pet. Or you could hang under a window as a window planter, etc. If you use for a window planter, use an ice pick or hammer and nail to make several holes on bottom of can to drain water.
WARNING: If children are using the cans be sure that they do not have a sharp edge where formula lid was taken off. I wrapped duct tape around the lip of mine that I used for markers and pressed it tightly. The plastic lid still fit on the can well.
By Tawnda
I put pretty contact paper around them (including sharp edges) and store plastic knifes and forks in them. It is handy to just grab them out of the cupboard for picnics.
By Joyce
By Kaleigh
For the large formula cans I did a similar thing, but instead of cookies I filled them with materials for kid gifts. I put in the materials and instructions for a craft, or the ingredients and recipe for a baking kit, or once I put in all the accessories for making a snowman - hat, scarf, buttons, etc.
By Trix
Back to the formula cans: in the spring we planted grass or a tulip in them and the kids decorated them. Thanks.
By Chris at Here we Grow Daycare
Imagine finding the Easter basket grass in one place for a change (lol) or all your Halloween make up in one can? If you do not decorate the can, then mark them clearly. You could store all your different holiday stuff in just one area (time saving).
By Mr. Thrifty
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01/08/2010
Thanks for the ideas. I posted and linked to this article on my blog:
talesofdomestica.blogspot.com
I used old formula cans to organize my lazy susan!
By Judy (Guest Post)
01/27/2008
I also use the formula cans to hold treats/goodies/favors. I printed out cupcake patterns and taped it to the outside of the cans. Inside the cans is a pen and notepad. I used tissue paper to give it some color and also to make the favor look like a cupcake.
By Judy (Guest Post)
01/10/2008
I will be using the empty formula cans as a centerpiece for my co-worker's upcoming wedding. I printed out a heart pattern and taped it to the outside of the can. I also printed out 3 hearts with their picture, names & wedding date. Then I taped the hearts to a skewer and poked them into foam that I put that into the bottom of the can. Covered the foam with basket shred and VIOLA...a cute wedding centerpiece!
By Judy
By (Guest Post)
11/18/2007
These are all great ideas. I save my cans all of them and remove the paper and use as a border around my plants. I just spray paint them. I also make dry scents from nature and decorate the cans and sell them at my store and at craft fairs. They are a hot item and cheap to make.
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