These instructions are ideal for the "upcycling" of old metal cans. The practical, cream-coloured metal cans used in the idea get a dress made of Felt ribbon and lace. The pretty wooden buttons cut a very good figure solo and in the self-sewn fabric flowers.

Here's how it works

Measure the height of your cans to the groove and the circumference. Cut the Felt ribbon to size and stick it around the cans with hot glue as a sleeve. Transfer the diameter of the lid to the Felt ribbon and cut it out. Cut the circle in half, cut a small hole for the knob and glue it on.

Glue the Lace ribbon around the lid with the arcs facing down and around the bottom with the arcs facing up. Cut the pieces of fabric into four equal parts and put together five cuts per flower. Wrap the blanks together at the four corners and wrap them with wire, tying the individual petals directly together. Twist the ends of the wire tightly together and glue a button in the middle. Glue the flowers on the boxes, in between glue felt cord in curls as a stem.

Stick other buttons or other suitable accessories on the lids or around the tins.

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