Engraved Candle Holders

Looking for the perfect gift for someone? Look no further! If you're not good at handmade gifts but want to give them something special from the heart, you'll be happy to know that it's very easy to make these letter candle holders. All you have to do is wash some old tin cans, paint them in the color of your choice, and then punch out some holes to create your desired letter, words, or design.

When you pop a candle inside, it creates a warm and charming effect that you just can't get from store-bought candle holders. And you could even spell out entire words, too.

Make a Colorful Pencil Holder

There are two kinds of people in the world: there are organized people and then there are unorganized people. But if you're an organized person looking for a new colorful DIY project or you're an unorganized person trying to make some organizational changes, we have a feeling that this colorful pencil holder will do the trick. And the best part? You can decorate it however you like without having to put in too much work.

You don't have to cut anything to bring this idea to life. Simply wash out an old tin can before decorating it with painter's tape, spray paint, or wrap it in paper.

Put Together a One-Of-A-Kind Wine Rack

Although it's incredibly easy to buy your own wine rack, there's nothing quite like making something yourself. And if you have some old tin cans lying around, you can do just that! In fact, this is pretty handy if you're someone who is looking to start a wine collection, as you can add more and more tin cans to the rack as your collection grows. It's also pretty quirky, right?

Making this is pretty simple, and you can decorate this wine rack however you'd like. Plus, you get the chance to brag about your creation when your friends come around for cheese and wine night.

Create Cute Little Lawn Critters

It's important to note that choosing to repurpose tin cans doesn't always have to have a practical outcome. Sometimes, you can choose to recycle these tins purely for the fun of it - and what's better than spending time with your family creating these cute little lawn critters? Sure, they don't necessarily serve a purpose, but they will allow you to sit down with your kids and spend some quality time together.

Painting these bugs in bright colors will really help them pop against the brown earth or the green grass, and they have the added bonus of looking super cute, too.

Craft an Industrial Lamp

Industrial chic is something that some people just can't get enough of. But what you might not have realized is that old tin cans lend themselves extremely well to this decor style. And while you could spend thousands buying an industrial lamp from a store, you could also save yourself some serious cash by making it yourself. All you need to do is use the tin can as the lampshade!

Of course, a little bit of DIY skill would be handy to attach the lampshade to the rest of the lamp, but the general idea is a very simple one. And it looks very effective.

Make a Handy Tool Holder

If you're someone who likes to buy larger tin cans, you might not know what to do with these bigger tins. Do you just throw them in the trash? Do you just recycle the tin cans? Well, it turns out that you can still repurpose them! Although these bigger cans are a little too big for pencils and paintbrushes, they can come in very handy if you want to organize your tools or your sewing kit.

This person has even attached pouches to the side of their repurposed tin can to add extra storage space for all of their scissors, measuring tape, and cutting tools. Pretty neat, huh?

Attach Planters to Your Fence

If you have a boring fence in your backyard, have you ever considered adorning it with some homemade planters? This cheap and easy DIY hack is perfect for those who want to recycle tin cans and repurpose them into something useful, as you can stick as many as you'd like onto your fence and use them in a way that works for you. Of course, the easiest option would be to plant some flowers.

But this would be great for someone looking to create their own herb planter or for someone who wants to grow seasonal fruits and vegetables on a smaller scale. It's so cute!