Who hasn’t experienced this: Cooking and meal prep at home can quickly add up to a lot of tin cans – so we’re giving them a nice second life with some DIY upcycling. Because with the empty, cleaned tin cans in different sizes, you can make a chic organizer for your desk. And because it’s spring and pastel colors are currently on trend, we’re using d-c-fix adhesive foils in the fresh colors of ash rose and magnolia. With your homemade DIY pen holder, you can bring spring-fresh order to your desk using old cans. Or as a handy helper in the kitchen or bathroom – simply anywhere you like things nice and tidy!
Pretty in pastel: Let’s get nice and tidy!
Preparation
15 min
Time
10 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Cost
Low
You will need:
- One roll of d-c-fix Ash Rose
- One roll of d-c-fix Magnolia
- d-c-fix application kit with doctor blade and cutter
- Empty cans
- Measuring tape
- Pencil
- Scissors
Preparation
15 min
Time
10 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Cost
Low
Let’s go!
Step 1
Remove the paper from the tin cans and clean the cans thoroughly, both inside and out. Allow them to dry well and ensure that there are no sharp edges at the top
Step 2
Then measure the circumference of the cans and include approx. 1 cm excess for gluing.
Step 3
Draw the dimensions on the backing paper of the d-c-fix adhesive foil in the color of your choice with a pencil.
Step 4
Cut out the rectangles for gluing onto your cans.
Step 5
Take the first piece of foil, pull back the backing paper a little, place the film on the can and cover it all around.
Step 6
Press down the decorative foil well using the doctor blade -- and you’re done!
You did it!
