50 Best Upcycled Tin Can Crafts

There are so many pretty and practical uses for upcycling tin cans. From home decor, planters, lanters, organizers and more, there are so many great way to repurpose those empty tins! After looking at these creative recycled tin can crafts, you’ll never throw away another tin can!

Even I was amazed at just how many great ideas and unique craft projects there are to make using tin cans! And think beyond that can of beans: coffee tins, olive oil cans, soup and sauce tins are just some items you can repurpose for sustainable crafting!

Whether you’re looking to make home decor, add organization to your home or to make holiday decorations, these inspiring tin can crafts are a great way to get you making! Simply scroll down to explore them all, or jump to your favorite types of tin can crafts from here:

1. Home decor ideas (vases, )
2. Lanterns and luminaries
3. Organizers
4. Planters and garden decor
5. Wind chimes
6. Holiday and seasonal decor
7. Kids crafts with tin cans

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The ideas below include tin cans of all sizes, from small to larger coffee tins. The best tin cans to use are those without sharp edges. Use a can opener that cuts from the side and leaves a smooth edge. Otherwise carefully sand the sharp parts of the cans from the recycling bin.

Be sure to remove any outer labels and thoroughly clean the inside of the empty cans with warm, soapy water to remove any grease and debris.

Ok, now that we’ve saved our tins from the recycle bin, let’s get crafing with these fun project ideas! Simply click on the images to take you to the full tutorial.

50 Creative Crafts from Upcycled Empty Tin Cans

1. Tin Can Crafts for Home Decor

Who knew tin cans could be so pretty?! Seeing plain old tin cans transformed in creative ways into beautiful decorative accessories for the home is my kind of makeover! With a little paint or scrapbook paper, you can creative a cute vase, candle holder or planter.

2. Pretty Tin Can Lanterns and Luminaries

3. Organization from Tin Can Crafts

Not only are they pretty but tin cans are so useful! All you need are some paints and basic craft supplies to start. With so many practical purposes such as a utensil holder, craft caddy and holder for school supplies, you’ll have upcycled tin can storage containers all around the house.

4. Tin Can Garden and Planter Ideas

I love, love, love these creative DIY garden and planters using repurposed tin cans. I might just have to make them all! Wouldn’t the herb planters make great gifts for a special occasion such as a house warming?

5. Colorful Tin Can Wind Chimes

Having made a few different wind chimes over the years, I have yet to make one out of tin cans! I can already hear the jangling sounds in the wind. You’ll simply need cans in different sizes and some paints for this easy project.

6. Holiday and Seasonal Tin Can Decorations

There are simple tin can crafts for every holiday of the year. The toughest part is deciding which craft to make:)

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7. Tin Can Kids Crafts

Crafting isn’t just for adults! Check out these fun craft ideas using tin cans for the kids to make at home. Just gather some googly eyes, construction paper and different colors of paints.

So remember to save those humble tin cans! And let us know, which one of these DIY tin can crafts will you make?

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