Turn Cans Into Makeup Holders

We all know that tin cans are ultimately desired as a way to store food products. But who says that you then have to re-use them for the same purpose? Due to their shape and size, tin cans lend themselves well to storing all kinds of things - including makeup brushes. So, if you want to keep your makeup brushes off your bathroom counter and in one place, you might find this tin can hack extremely handy.

You can decorate these tin cans however you'd like, and you can even paint them in a way that matches your bathroom decor if you want to. The choice is yours to make.

Craft a Decorative Dog Sculpture

Most parents will know that you can spend a fortune on branded toys, only for your child to fall in love with a stick they found on the floor. So, why not bypass that whole charade by making your kids cool and quirky toys from old tin cans you have lying around the house? You can craft a toy dog fairly easily, as long as you have some tin cans you can recycle and some extra springs, wheels, and chains in your garage.

If you really want to create a long-lasting toy, you should probably weld these things together. But super glue should also do the trick if you want more of a temporary measure.

Brighten up Your Door With a Wreath

When you look down your street, you might see that every single house looks the same. The construction is almost identical; you all have the same windows, and you probably all have the same doors. But if you want to make your house stand out from the crowd, you can repurpose tin cans to create this beautiful wreath display. And it's pretty easy to bring this crafty idea to life, too.

All you need to do is connect the sides of the tin cans to create the circular, and then tie it all together before attaching it to a hook.

Make Some Colorful Planters

If you want to add some plants to your garden but you're not sure how, why don't you give this idea a try? These colorful planters can be added anywhere in your garden, from a stump like this to the fences surrounding the perimeter of your property. The best part? You can decorate these any way you'd like and create as many as you'd like, depending on how many tin cans you have lying around.

It's important that you clean and dry your tin cans before starting this DIY project, but when you've done that, you can fill them with the plants of your choice and attach them anywhere you'd like.

A Scarecrow for Your Garden

If your garden is constantly being terrorized by birds, foxes, and other pesky critters, there's a high chance that a scarecrow will work in your favor. But it's a lot of work to make your own scarecrow using burlap sacks and straw. So, use old tin cans instead! If you have some spare tins lying around, join them together, draw a face on the head, and paint on some clothes to make it look realistic.

Of course, no scarecrow would be complete without a hat - but you'll probably need to raid your own closet to dig one of those out. We don't know how you'd make a hat from old tin cans!

Fill Your Own Planters

If you live in an apartment and don't have outside space or if you don't want to dig into the ground, planters are a great option for those who want to add some greenery to their lives. But instead of spending your hard-earned money on some store-bought planters, why don't you make them instead? Of course, you can do this with any old tin cans - but the bigger, the better.

You can go as basic or as flamboyant as you want with the decorations on these planters, but mostly, all you need to focus on is filling them with soil and your plants - and, of course, making sure they're watered!

Quirky Pencil Holders

You can never have too many pencil holders, right? Tin cans are perfectly shaped for this job, thanks to their size, their shape, and their general sturdiness. This can make them a great addition to any office desk or child's playroom. The added bonus with this tin can pencil holder hack is the fact that you can also decorate them in the way that you want to - using the paintbrushes and pencils you have stored in them!

We love this quirky and vintage-feeling design. Just remember to wash the tins out before you use them for your stationery.