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Upcyc'd/recyc'd METAL/TIN PROJECTS

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Vintage Hardware Christmas Tree. DIY Aluminum Lanterns using Upcycled Radiator Perforated Metal Sheets. I originally came up with this idea as a good way to practice before I made a pendant lamp for our home, using the cloverleaf pattern below, and I just had to share them with you.

DIY Aluminum Lanterns using Upcycled Radiator Perforated Metal Sheets

Inspired by Moroccan lanterns, I used perforated metal sheets often used on radiator covers to create little lanterns and vases. You can also thread wire or ribbon on them to mark table numbers. They look as cute in daylight as they look when lit! - perforated metal sheets or upcycle them from used radiator covers (found in places like here) - tin snips + fine sand paper for metal - 20 or 22 gauge wire - flat pliers - spray paint Create templates on a piece of paper to play with the proportions before you begin cutting the metal sheet.

Thread both ends of your cylinder using 20 or 22 gauge wire and twist tight using pliers. View Step-by-Step Instructions. Fox Hollow Cottage: Shabby Vintage Tin Can Craft. Com join me and make your very own Shabby Vintage Tin Can Craft!

Fox Hollow Cottage: Shabby Vintage Tin Can Craft

This whole upcyle, recyle, reuse, repurpose thing… is pretty darn cool! After my first try at repurposing with I still had lots of tin cans in my stash! So I gave these three a shabby makeover using two shades of burlap, some just twine… and vintage shoe clips. (They wanted some sparkle!) Yes, they told me so. It’s was pretty much a no-brainer to add a few fresh flowers to these newly prettied containers. So I did. Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best. The rhinestone encrusted bits are the vintage shoe clips. (Courtesy of my mother in law.) I tell ya… she finds me the best goodies!! I am a doubly lucky girl. sent me the prettiest bauble on a bobby pin.

Well, it slips right out of my hair. Sort of a good thing though… Because I love it here! (thanks girl!) I doubt you need a tutorial but. Pop Top Bags and Purses Handmade from Recycled Aluminum by Escama Studio® Tin Can Wind Chimes. Recycled Tin Can Luminaries. [ Close Privacy Policy ] Privacy Policy / Your California Privacy Rights Revised and posted as of March 4, 2013 Prime Publishing, LLC ("Company," "we" or "us") reserves the right to revise this Privacy Policy at any time simply by posting such revision, so we encourage you to review it periodically.

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