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I am already planning for the holidays. I have a long gift list and a small budget and so this year I am getting creative and making many of my gifts to give to neighbors and friends. But this year I want to give something a little unexpected. I want to give a gift that could be used and displayed all year long and so I came up with these really fun Succulent Tin Can Gift! These are fun and so simple to make and in an afternoon you can have a bunch of these ready to hand out for the holidays! See how I created these and grab a free holiday printable too!
You need just a few, inexpensive supplies to create this Succulent Tin Can Gift:
- Tin Cans, empty and clean
- FloraCraft® Styrofoam Balls, varying sizes to fit in your cans
- Gold Spray Paint
- Various Fake Succulents
- Hot Glue
First you will want to empty and clean your cans. I prefer to use a can opener that gives clean edges. Remove the label, clean and dry the can.
Spray paint the outside of the cans with gold (or preferred) spray paint.
Place Styrofoam balls into the cans and secure with hot glue.
Place the succulents into the tin can and into the Styrofoam.
If you like you can add a bit of jute or ribbon around the tin can and add a gift tag!
If you'd like you can download my Merry Christmas Tag HERE. It is such a fun hexagon shaped label that is perfect printed on kraft paper!
This simple gift only takes a few minutes to make and it only costs a few dollars! Which makes it a perfect Holiday, Birthday, or just because Gift!
And FloraCraft® is giving away a really awesome prize package this month! It is filled with over $250 in crafting goodies! Woot woot! So be sure to take a moment and enter to win!
Shannah @ Just Us Four
This is such a great gift idea! I love the idea of reusing cans for gift giving.
Ashley Phipps
Oh thank you so much Shannah! And it is so inexpensive too! 🙂
Rachel @ Architecture of a Mom
These are so cute--they are great for a gift, but I can totally see them as a beautiful centerpiece for Christmas, too! Thanks for the inspiration!
Ashley Phipps
Thank you Rachel! And you are right, they would make a great centerpiece!
Nancy @ Artsy Chicks Rule
Simple but oh so beautiful!!! Love the gold 🙂
Nancy
Sharon
These are so pretty! Who knew a tin can would make such a pretty package? Thank you!
linda(burlap+blue)
These are so beautiful! What a lovely project!
Ashley Phipps
Oh thank you so much Linda!
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So simple, yet so beautiful!
Leanne
These are so simple and elegant. They would make a perfect hostess or neighbor gift.
Kelly @ Here Comes the Sun
These are beautiful! I love the gold color on the cans. Very festive!
Stacy Risenmay
I love the combination of the succulents and the gold!
Kelley @Miss Information Blog
I love succulents what a great gift!
Angie @ CCC
Love this Ashley!!
Ashley Phipps
Thanks Angie!
Amanda @ Dwelling in Happiness
This is SUCH a cute idea for a gift! Succulents are so popular right now, and anyone would be happy to get this pretty little thing! 🙂
Stacy
Funny thing... I can't grow plants BUT I was doing good with some real succulents and was super proud of myself. And then I left the dogs to roam free in the house one day and came home to an empty planter 🙁 These are so cute and easy - I think I might just have to go with fake this time! Thanks for the idea!
Yasmina/Mina and Her Blog
SO CUTE GIFT! but also cute for yourself?! haha
Sharing it on my FB page and pinning it!!
Melanie @ Carmel Moments
These are really cool! And the simplicity makes me want to give it a try. They turned out great!
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This is absolutely gorgeous...Featuring you tomorrow at our Work It Wednesday Party..see you there:-)
Katie Goldsworthy
I love this! Sharing on G+! Thanks for linking it up at Monday Funday!
Rebecca
I stumble upon your website doing research for next client's order! I love everything about your website and this idea is just too cute!
Kim~madeinaday
Love the gold onthe cans! So cute and pretty for decor. Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday! Hope to see ya next week!
Kim