12 Decorative Ways to Upcycle Tin Cans

Anytime you're working with commonplace flowers, such as daisies or carnations, be creative with your vases to add personality and make them unique. A cost-effective option is repurposing a tin can. Here's how: This idea simply requires a thorough washing of the tin can before adding any floral and water.

Feed your regular birds stylishly with a coffee can birdfeeder. Here's how: Using rubber-coated gloves, remove the bottom of the can completely, then spray the exterior with glossy, non-toxic spray paint in a bold hue. Next, use a utility knife to cut the lid in half, then place each half along the bottom of each open end. Loop a three-foot section of rope through the top of the can, and secure the outside to a branch, nail or hook. Fill the inside of the can to the top edge of each lid with birdseed and hang.

Keep dark task areas dimly lit at night with a tin can night light. Here's how: Update the exterior with spray paint, mark the desired shape or design with a marker, then use a drill and a 1/8-inch drill bit to create holes. Next, use a hole saw to create space to insert the plug and bulb through the back of the can before plugging it in.

Keep everything in its place in your office by upcycling cans into desk organizers. Here's how: Create a solid color scheme with spray paint, then bend lightweight aluminum forks into handles using pliers. Attach the fork handles either by drilling pilot holes with a drill and securing in place with metal screws, or by simply using hot glue.