For several years I’ve had a boring tin can on the counter for a pencil holder. You’d think that I’d have made it a bit more visually appealing before now…but no….I’ve mostly just hid it behind other things.
As I was working on a completely different project I noticed a scrap of burlap from my wreath project appeared long enough to wraparound the can. I had to trim it a bit but was very pleased with the look. I added a torn fabric strip around the middle then used hot glue to attach some paper flowers. It looks nice enough to have out in front now.
I have a mini office space on top of the recycling cabinet in our kitchen. Keeps the essentials close for list making, homework, wine sipping… :)
I also have to show you the art journal page I finished up yesterday.
The orange flowers and words were cut using my Silhouette Portrait. They were started out as sage green cardstock.
I used spray mists to alter them more to fit my page. The bunny was cut from an envelope. He looks like a happy bunny to find such yummy flowers.
The page used more of the green fabric used on the burlap wrapped can.
I’m off running errands this morning but look forward to dropping by and visiting my T stands for Tuesday friends later on.
Love your journal page, and the altered pencil tin is beyond lovely, really GORGEOUS! Have a great and happy T Day, hugs, Valerie
Your journal page made me happy when I looked at all the beautiful details–I would say you are getting the hang of your cutter. I went back and looked at your post about it and was really intrigued when I saw it can cut so many different things including fabric. I’m looking forward to more projects.
I like how you did the pencil can, and your button-centered flowers appeal to me, too :) Happy T Tuesday!
Wow, talk about upcycle. I love the can, because I saved one for doing something creative, but nothing as lovely as yours. Loved the flowers, too.
What a wonderful altered book spread. Of course, I was drawn to the bunny, and the flowers were great.
I showed Kathy a project I’m working on, and she said it was too bad I didn’t have a certain color ribbon, because I had some white laid out on the table. I laughed and told her I tried to buy nothing but white, because then I could color it any color I wanted. She said she didn’t realize or even think of that when she made art. She wanted the right color, even if she had to buy it, and not have to worry about making it her own. Glad to see you know how to color things too! (grin)
Thanks for sharing your water or white wine (not sure which) with us, as well as your latest art projects for T this Tuesday, dear.
love how you prettied up your pencil can! Wonderful journal spread too. Is that champagne I see-mmmm I would love a glass too:):) Happy T day!
Love the pencil can and your pages!! I adore burlap, and the texture of torn fabric…lovely. Happy Thanksgiving week my dear! ♥
i like your pen holder and some art too
I use tin can to hold my art supplies too…I’ll have to think on decorating them someday. Love your journal page :)
Loving that journal page Halle! Happy Tday! Hugs! deb
I always like up-cycled ideas and your pencil holder is a great example. Why shouldn’t everything around us be beautiful?
I spotted that wine glass right away–lol. Nice covering on the can. It looks a lot nicer now.
Wonderful pages Halle and your upcycled tin looks super! Happy belated T-Day from
Susi
The altered tin can looks fabulous. I too have them for storing pencils and crayons. You have inspired me to alter it-:) Your journal page have come out wonderful. Those paper flowers look great. I now really have to try that
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Belated T-Day! LOL, it’s VERY belated. :) I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving weekend.
Your pencil holder has a gorgeous, shabby-chic look after its makeover. And from what I can tell from the photo, it looks like it coordinates well with your kitchen décor. I bet it makes you happy to see it there on the counter now.