How to decorate cans with your own hands?

Everyone in the house has several empty jars of jam, coffee or baby food. In the hands of skilled craftswomen, they can become an excellent material for creating original crafts. If you wish, you can decorate the jar with your own hands, having familiarized yourself with the work of needlewomen or watching a master class on making crafts. Even the simplest jar can turn from an ordinary vessel into an elegant decanter, vase or container for bulk products. Such original things will help to decorate the room favorably, giving it a special flavor. With a little experience, the resulting products can even be sold, turning your favorite hobby into additional income.

A jar is the most suitable container for storing cereals, spices, coffee and other food products. In such a glass container insects will not start, moisture will not get inside it, and besides, the containers are easy to wash. You don't have to throw out your empty jam or coffee cans. From them you can build beautiful containers, or even whole sets for storing all sorts of things. There are many options for decorating such products. It uses different techniques and different materials.

One of the options for decorating glass jars is the decoupage technique. Working with napkins is easy. It is enough to try to make the first craft to appreciate the simplicity of this technique. As a result, charming products with a variety of patterns and storylines, original ornaments are obtained.It is not at all necessary to be able to draw well for this, because the drawing you like is already on a special napkin for decoupage.

Also in the work you will need:

• glass container;
• PVA type glue;
• acrylic varnish;
• artistic acrylic primer;
• brush, sponge or sponge.

To decorate the jar using decoupage technique, use the instructions below.

1. Degrease the container.
2. Cover it with primer. Better to apply two coats of primer, working with a sponge or sponge. They are applied alternately after the previous layer has dried.
3. After waiting for complete drying, PVA glue is applied to the jar.
4. Take the selected napkin, cut it out in accordance with the container size and glue it. PVA is applied on top.
5. After drying, a primer is applied to the bottom, making a smooth transition from the napkin. Then the lid is primed and decorated with a napkin.

It remains to cover the container with acrylic varnish, applying two layers. Then the container is additionally decorated by adding decor in the form of ribbons, beads, lace. Using this technique, it is possible to completely cover the jar so that it is opaque. Outwardly, the product will resemble a ceramic vessel. Products that are not completely covered, but in the form of fragments, will look no less impressive. In this case, the contents of the jar will be visible, which in some cases is very convenient. A container for spices made using decoupage technique will also look good.

Painting on glass is also a great option for decorating glassware. Thanks to this decoration, ordinary dishes can turn into a designer vase for cookies or a container for fruit. To create such a craft, it is enough to pick up a drawing, cut it out, then wet it and attach it to the wall inside the container. It remains only to trace the contours with acrylic paints of the selected shade.

Many craftswomen prefer to decorate their crafts with rhinestones. They can be placed in a chaotic manner, according to a certain pattern, or by completely pasting the craft. Rhinestones and / or beads are attached with a stick or tweezers, after applying textile glue to the surface in the form of a thin line or pointwise.

The fastest and easiest way to decorate glass containers is burlap. This simple material is perfect for country or retro style rooms. Making crafts less rough will allow the use of lace, pebbles, beads, buttons and even dried flowers in the design. You can wrap the glass container completely, fixing the burlap with glue, or use strips tied with twine, lace, satin ribbon for this.

Containers decorated with guipure look very nice. Such products can act as an additional element when decorating rooms in Provence and country styles. If there is no burlap, jute rope will do. This decor will be successfully combined with coffee beans or seeds.

You can simply paint the cans with acrylic paint, decorate with foil, or make decor using knitting threads. Any decoration with improvised means will look interesting and non-trivial. In the design, you can use felt, because this material is very easy to work with. Having made the base in the shape of the container and adding any decorations, you can beautifully decorate the jar.

Tin containers are also an excellent option for creating various crafts in the form of pots, storage containers, stands, organizers. Such containers can be used to build a piggy bank or adapt them to a flower vase. You can even make a lamp with candlesticks from a tin can. Before starting work, you need to prepare the banks. To do this, remove the factory stickers from them and get rid of the sharp edges.It is necessary to prepare the materials at hand that will be used to decorate the products.

It can be:

• pieces of fabric;
• twine;
• satin ribbons and lace;
• dye;
• cardboard; colored paper;
• glue;
• various decorative elements.

From tin cans, you can make whole compositions for storing spices, cereals or cutlery, use them in the form of pots. You can paint the container with paint that emphasizes the color of the kitchen, or simply paste over the jars with cardboard, colored paper, cloth, or even newspapers. To make such a product last longer, it is better to apply acrylic varnish over the coating.

A can of coffee can serve as a vase for fresh or decorative flowers, dried flowers. For decoration, it is better to use pastel colors. In work, you can use pieces of fabric of different colors and textures. Scraps of tulle and organza will also come in handy.

Containers of different sizes and types can be painted over with acrylic paints. It is recommended to use stencils to obtain various patterns and ornaments. From coffee cans you get containers for storing small things, accessories. You can use them as organizers or containers for storing stationery, colored pencils. Once attached, they can be hung on the wall or placed on shelves for quick access.

Old wallpapers, napkins, pages from books can be useful in work. Such a composition will not only serve as a place for storing the tools of the needlewoman, but will also be able to decorate the interior. Even ordinary newspapers, maps, or sheet music can be used as decoration. To make the product look more interesting, it is better to glue the paper base not only outside the can, but also inside it.

By applying silver or gold paint to tin containers, using a spray, you can turn an ordinary empty can into a designer vase. It is enough to decorate the jars using the decoupage technique or add lace and satin ribbon to create an interesting composition of containers for bulk products.

Many young parents wondered where to put the jars after baby food and formula. They can also be used as a decorative element. Such small jars and bottles make excellent vases, candlesticks, containers for storing small items, accessories. They can store ear sticks, sponges and other hygiene items.

If you have twine, a piece of lace and braid, you can make an original and at the same time simple decor. You don't need to have special skills to make such a craft. It is enough to wrap the baby food jars with twine, add a piece of lace suitable for the size, complete with buttons and bows. This option is suitable as a souvenir for the New Year, it can also be used as a container for storing sweets.

The lid should not be disregarded: it is an important decorative element. It is advisable to decorate the lid with the same materials that were used for the craft. Decorative stickers or thermal tape can be used as decoration. You can use containers for storing jam or mashed potatoes. Children from such dishes will eat with pleasure.

Decoupage jars will take their rightful place in the kitchen in Provence, country and eco styles.

Products painted with acrylic or stained-glass paints look very impressive and original.

Burlap will be an excellent material for decorating empty containers. Additional elements will help you instantly transform the jar, making it very beautiful. Floral patterns, beads and lace are used to complement such a composition.

A handful of beads and rhinestones will make it possible to make a beautiful casket or vase from an old jar.

You should not throw away old buttons, broken brooches or beads: they can become wonderful decorative elements when decorating tin containers or glass cans.

Original crafts for the New Year, made from baby food jars, look very interesting and unusual. Such a New Year's decor will immediately cheer you up.

This is a great option for decorating a room for the New Year. Such winter decor can be supplemented with knitted elements, suitable attributes, tinsel.

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