Upcycled & Repurposed Cans

Probably one of the easiest things that you can upcycle is a can.
They're everywhere!

Check out these great examples of upcycled & repurposed cans...

The Can Light

Print your own labels to make customized bridal centerpieces photo by Dottie Photography

Pretty pen pots by Torie Jayne

Punched tin can frame DIY from Gingerbread Snowflakes

How to make stars from soda cans DIY by Milomade

Soda can siding 

Hanging can luminaries via Design Sponge

Can vases as a centerpiece

Painted tin can vases from Martha Stewart

Tin can wall by Clare Graham Art

Tin can table numbers DIY from 100Layercake

via Country Home

Choose cans with eye catching labels to use as kitchen storage

Painted cans as a centerpiece

Wall container garden made from painted cans via Happy Sleepy

Another version via Cherishing Spaces

Can organizer from HGTV

Hanging can lumanaries (above and below) by MaripostAvenue via Etsy

Mirror made from recycled soda cans

From cans to mugs

Print your own labels for old cans to get this great look photo via Intimate Weddings

Add chains, hang, and fill with flowers


What do you think?

Vintage Handkerchiefs & Scarves Upcycled and Repurposed

I'm still deciding what I want to do with my stash of vintage hankies that I've collected over the years. While perusing the web for some new ideas I came across some pretty photos that I wanted to share...

Boho hankie style skirt made with repurposed materials by Charlotte at Ressurection Rags

Be sure to visit her website here and check out all of her creations!

Camisoles made from vintage hankies

Curtain made of handkerchiefs 

DIY kitchen window treatment hankie valance from BHG

Quilt by Mary McCulty's design shop via Etsy

Headboard of framed hankies from Better Homes & Gardens

Handkerchief shower curtain via HGTV

Colorful bunting

Hankie quilt

Vintage handkerchief quilt by sprinklebabyvintage on etsy

Handkerchief apron DIY instructions from craftbits

Vintage hanky apron (above and below)

 Vintage hankie curtains (above and below)

Children's dresses made from silk scarves by Nixie (above and below)

Dress & blouse made from vintage hankies by The Fabled Needle

(above and below)

Blouse by The Fabled Needle

Pillow cover DIY tutorial from elisemarley

Handkerchief nursery pillow DIY instructions via Martha Stewart

Sweet doll dress made from a vintage hankie. Photo via 52 Flea

DIY pincushion tutorial

Vintage hanky quilt by The Polka dot Chair. Wouldn't this be great as a tablecloth for a summer picnic? 

Table runner by littlebirdiesecrets

Hankie curtain by Two Girls Stuff

Framed

What would you do with them?