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8 Crafts To Use Recycled Tin Cans

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Most of us have no problem at all saving up and recycling tin cans.  Whether it’s from soup, veggies, or fruit, those tin cans are stocked in most pantries and are very easy to come by.   If you have been saving some and looking for a great project to make, look at our list of 8 crafts to use your recycled tin cans.

Love working with recycled items? Check out this amazing recycled Crafts book.

birchbark

1- Birch Bark Vase from Jennifer Rizzo

snowman

2- Snowman Hat from Allred Design

lamp

3- Tin Can Lamp Shade from Home-Dzine

utensils

4- Utensil Holder from Madam Criativa

ribbon

5- DIY Ribbon Organizer from Cupcakes and Crinoline

toss

6- Toss Game from See Jane

wreath

7- Tin Can Wreath from Mia Bella Passion

hanging

8- Hanging Flower Vases from Joy Ever After

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  1. Thanks for these suggestions! Tin cans are really useful because they can effectively become storage and can just be turned into these projects.

Have you read?

Recycled Paper Cylinder Face Art – A Colorful Win for All Ages

I recently stumbled across this super creative project on Instructables – “Face With Recycled Paper Cylinders” – and I had to share it with you all because it’s just the kind of craft that checks all my favorite boxes: recycled materials, hands-on creativity, and fun for literally any age.

The idea is simple but genius—roll strips of recycled paper (think junk mail, old magazines, leftover printer paper) into cylinders, then arrange and glue them to form a unique abstract face. You can make it funky, realistic, Picasso-inspired—whatever your mood or style dictates!

What I really love is the blend of eco-conscious crafting with true artistic expression. This isn’t just another kids’ project—it’s something you could easily do with a group of little ones, a classroom full of teens, or even as an adult art therapy or weekend wind-down activity. It’s super relaxing and surprisingly satisfying seeing all those paper rolls come together to form something new and expressive.

The tutorial itself is easy to follow, with plenty of visuals to guide you along the way. You don’t need any fancy materials—just glue, paper, scissors, and a board or piece of cardboard to serve as your canvas.

I also appreciate how this project leaves so much room for personalization. Want to make it into a full face? Go for it. Prefer to focus on a single eye or mouth? Totally works. You can even play with color schemes by choosing papers with a certain palette, or painting over them once they’re rolled.

In short: this is a total keeper for anyone who loves crafting with purpose. It’s the kind of project that sparks creativity while gently reinforcing the idea that beautiful things can come from what we usually throw away.

Highly recommend giving it a go—solo or with a group. And if you try it, tag me or drop a pic—I’d love to see your recycled masterpiece!