It happens all the time! A really great container becomes empty, and I feel bad putting it into the trash, so I will place it into the recycling and wish that it were just a little cuter so I could keep using it for something other than what it had originally packaged for. Are you with me?
Another battle I am constantly facing is the plethora of fabulous scraps from papers that I love. What can be done with them as they start getting smaller and thinner?
So as I was working on some projects for CHA, I ran across some really cute containers in our cupboard that had become empty at about the same time. Perfect timing to try an idea that had been brewing in my head :)
Why not stitch together those darling scraps and wrap the containers? Definitely cute enough to use for all kinds of storage needs, and it uses those yummy little pieces that I can't bear to throw away! YAY!
I started by measuring the height and circumferance of the can and prepped enough pieces to stitch together to go around the whole thing.
A nice medium width zig-zag stitch has great texture and holds both sides together so it has a lot of great give as you start to wrap it around the container, that is a good thing :)
After the last seam is stitched, trim the loose threads if you like, or leave them to hang to give a little more of the home-spun look.
Place adhesive along the top and bottom of the back.
Carefully wrap around the can and then apply adhesive to the ends to hold in place.
Now, time to decorate with cute die cut shapes and yummy laces and trims! This is the smallest containers front.
Small container top.
Medium container front.
Medium container top.
Tall container front.
Tall container top.
I hope that you can find some fun ways to re-purpose some of your containers, and use more of those delicious scraps at the same time! Thanks so much for taking some time to visit us at Ruby Rock-It, Bella Fundamentals!
Happy Crafting!
B-
Very cute Becky... I love this range and it is perfect for what you have done. Nice to dress up a few boring old containers xx
Posted by: Lisa Webb | 01/21/2013 at 04:09 AM
Very cute!
Posted by: carrie | 01/21/2013 at 07:26 AM
These are beautiful!
Posted by: Kris Berc | 01/21/2013 at 08:57 AM
Very cute containers.
Posted by: June | 01/21/2013 at 02:18 PM
Adorable and very clever!
Posted by: lisa | 01/21/2013 at 03:39 PM
this is so cute and clever...
Posted by: liana suwandi | 01/21/2013 at 07:36 PM
You did such a beautiful job here, Becky as always!!!
Posted by: Erin Yamabe | 01/22/2013 at 10:27 PM
WOW - what beautiful upcycling Becky - LOVE how you stitched your scraps together and added the lacy trim!!!
Posted by: TracyM #6773 | 01/23/2013 at 03:51 PM