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Tin Can Unicorn Planter - flower filled can outside This is a cute project using an old tin can and a cardboard tube from a roll of toilet paper. A bit of paint and glue will transform your junk into a mystical creature, carrying your pretty flowers. You can also use this as a pencil or makeup brush holder!

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I used spray paint to hurry things up and get an even coat, but you can use acrylics. I used holographic gift paper for the tail to up its magical look. You could also use any colour gift tissue or yarn.

Total Time: 45 minutes plus paint dry time

Yield: 1 unicorn

Supplies:

1 cardboard tube from toilet paper
scissors
gold paint
white paint
black permanent marker
holographic or rainbow gift paper
hot glue gun with glue

Tin Can Unicorn Planter - supplies

Steps:

Cut a long cone shape out of the cardboard tube.

Tin Can Unicorn Planter - cut a cone shape from the TP tube

Cut the pointy tip off so it's a bit rounded.

Tin Can Unicorn Planter - cut the point off so it is rounded on the end

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Cut out 2 identical ears, a little smaller than half the length of the horn.

Tin Can Unicorn Planter - cut out 2 ears slightly less in length than the horn

Paint the horn gold.

Tin Can Unicorn Planter - paint the horn gold

Paint the entire can and two ears white. Allow to fully dry.

Tin Can Unicorn Planter - paint ears and can white and allow to dry

Use the black marker to draw diagonal lines on the golden horn.

Tin Can Unicorn Planter - draw diagonal lines on the horn using the marker

Draw lobe details on the ears.

Tin Can Unicorn Planter - draw details on the ears

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Add a big dab of hot glue to the bottom of the front side of the horn, then press into the inside of the can.

Tin Can Unicorn Planter - hot glue the horn in place

Glue the ears on either side. Press to secure.

Tin Can Unicorn Planter - glue the ears on either side

Draw an eye under each ear. I went with closed eyes with long lashes.

Tin Can Unicorn Planter - draw eyes under the ears

Cut about an 8x2" strip from the gift paper.

Tin Can Unicorn Planter - cut a strip from the gift paper

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Fold it in half then cut thin strips up to the fold, stopping half an inch from the fold.

Tin Can Unicorn Planter - fold it in half and cut thin strips to within 1/2 inch of the fold

Fold it in half horizontally and secure closed with a dot of hot glue.

Tin Can Unicorn Planter - fold and glue

Now hot glue the base of the tail on the inside of the can, opposite the horn.

Tin Can Unicorn Planter - glue the tail in place

The tail will dance in the wind when placed outside. Looks magical!

Tin Can Unicorn Planter - unicorn outside with the tail blowing in the wind

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Fill with flowers and enjoy. :)

Tin Can Unicorn Planter - add flowers and you are done

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