Shabby Chic Smashed Can Planter
Welcome to our DIY adventure! Today, we’re transforming an ordinary smushed coffee can into a stunning shabby chic planter diy. This project is perfect for anyone who loves upcycling and adding a touch of vintage charm to their décor. We’ll guide you through the process of decorating your can with decorative molds and shabby chic accents, turning it into a beautiful planter that’s sure to be a conversation piece. I so love to craft with molds . With a bit of creativity and some simple materials, you can give new life to a discarded item and create a unique, stylish addition to your home or garden. Let’s get started on this fun and eco-friendly makeover! So love upcycled coffee can diy’s. Make sure to check some other ones on my blog
Supplies needed to make smushed can planter
- big coffee can
- texture paint .. tutorial can be found HERE
- silicone molds of your choice
- clear and dark wax
- hot glue and glue sticks or foam clay to fill in molds
How to make Shabby Chic smushed coffee can planter diy
I have made so many of them for all seasons because I love them .. Who doesn’t love good can project! All is on the budget and you can create something new and of course practice your new techniques
Make sure to check this post HERE to see how to get started to make perfect can closure..
I love to use for this project big family size coffee can .. they are just perfect can planters
Grab your texture paint recipe HERE It will be super helpful in this project .
Ok, we got all ready so its time to add some texture to my coffee can. I like to add layers of texture on my can. It is a good idea to dry in between coats or work on each side as the other is drying .
Texture time !
Love so much how homemade texture paint is bringing character to my smushed coffee can planter.
I am on the mission to make my upcycled coffee can diy even more interesting introducing my molds. There are so many ways you can fill those out . You can fill those with salt dough or store bought clay or as I did in this project I used hot glue . If you follow me for some time you know i am not good with waiting for my pieces to dry so hot glue was my favorite . Love crafting with molds but now I fill them out with foam clay that you can get on Amazon HERE
As my molds are drying it is time to work on some more character on my coffee can. Little bit of clear and dark wax was just perfect to accent that texture
My upcycled coffee can diy is looking better and better with each step. I was on the mission to arrange as many flowers on my can as i could .. Loved to overlap them and go past can edges .
Little bit of Sari silk wrapped around thick floral wire that will serve as handle and my smushed can planter with molds is all ready. Love how shabby chic that little silk accent plays out. Make sure to watch video below how this project came to life
Mold time ….. let’s bring some character!
Make sure to watch RECAP VIDEO BELOW
Absolutely love how this smushed coffee can planter is looking now! Love everything about it
love to display all in this planter .. My favorite ones are succulents and delicate flowers
Love playing around with molds.. Check this mixed media vase I made HERE
I forgot to mention that you can also fill your molds with paper ! See HERE how it is done
Molds are sooo fun! See my cardboard heart tutorial HERE
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