Repurposed Treasure Keeper Tutorial

Tutorial on how to create a treasure keeper from tin can !

Supplies:

Tin can

Can opener

Spray paint ( Ivory)

Vintage papers

Designer papers ( your choice)

Candle stick ( can be glass or metal)

Vintage glass knob

Glitter

Charms, buttons beads or glass prisms

Silk floral's

Pen ( permanent)

Vintage book for text

Awl or nail to create hole in tin

Alcohol paint's or other paints of your choice

E 6000 glue or Gorilla glue

Fabric for the lining
First thing you will need is to prepare your can, I use a can that is about two inches tall and four inches across ( mine had chunk chicken in it ) ! The secret for being able to use a can without getting cut is to use a can opener that does not leave a sharp edge ! So you need to have a can opener that leaves a smooth edge.
Next to create the unique pedestal for your treasure keeper you will need to choose a candle holder of your choice depending on how tall you want yours.
Those trips to the thrift store have paid off now with your little stash of candle holders available !

Next you need to paint the tin can and candle holder. I used Krylon Satin Ivory spray paint , so easy to paint things with ! I used several coats till I felt it was covered good.

After everything has had a chance to dry well I used a punch or awl to make a hole in the center of the lid so I can attach my vintage glass knob. I place a wood piece under the lid and punch away.Don't worry if it gets scratched because it will be covered with paper.

Next you can prepare your flowers to use on the top , I used some silk floral's I had on hand and "painted" them with chalks to age them a bit and added some silver glitter to the edges for sparkle! I also took a vintage book that had seen better days and cut various text , these will also be added into the flowers for a dash of interest.

You can age them if you want with some chalks or however you like best aging papers!The fun part begins with choosing any kind of papers you would like and using Mod Podge or adhesive of your choice , cover the lid and sides. After your papers have dried you can also age the can and candle with paint or in this one I used Alcohol inks . I also cut a little fluffy circle for in the inside of the container.

Layer all of your flowers and attach to the lid with your glass knob or you can use a large bead, layer some buttons ect.

If you want to also embellish your tin with glitter or pens to add more interest you can also do that at this time ! You can glue the candle stick to the tin at this time , I used E 6000 , you can also use Gorilla glue , let dry till secure! Your Treasure Keeper is done , ready to hide a special treasure in or give as a gift!
I added some ribbons and a vintage glass prism to the candle stick part for a little added bling. You could also use charms,buttons or even a tag ! I hope you enjoyed this & will have fun creating your own ! So appreciate your comments!
Iam adding this to The Thrifty Home , check out her blog & more wonderful ideas !

Button Love

Was going through some of my mass collection of vintage buttons today & thought I would snap a few photos to share a few little glimpses of some fun buttons ! Hope you are having a wonderful weekend !

Thrifty Find

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It is snowing today ....... so more white outside too ! Have awarm & wonderful weekend !

Vintage White Treasury List

This morning I got up & as I usually do I was going to check on my Etsy shop & could not believe it .... I was on the front page ! CottageInTheSun had created a lovely treasury list of vintage white treasures ! Not very often we see cottage style treasures on the front page so I was delighted !!

Can You Imagine !

Has been busy around here , the weather has been somewhat horrid ....but I have to say I am thankful we didn't get a ton of snow , just enough to do some snow removal ! On Monday it was my dad's birthday , he turned 98 ! Hard to imagine ! My parents still live in their own home ( my mom is 90 ) they have been sweethearts since they were young and still continue to hold hands ! It is so sweet to see two people still loving each other after all those years. My dad was a farmer all his life , he so enjoyed it! I am very fortunate to have has a father that was always kind and giving.

I am off to work on projects! Have a blessed day everyone !

Organize !

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The vintage keys is just a shot of some keys I have tied on a sheer panel that hangs off of one of my vintage cupboards!
Hope you had a wonderful week ! Bless you !

My Overweight Friends !

I have two overweight friends ! Ha.... bet you thought I was really going to have some human friends I was going to post about !!! Nope , these are my two "little" furry friends that do nothing but lay around all day and expect to have attention when they want it and food when ever they want it ! My grey kitty "Fluffy" ( bottom photo's )who is not fluffy at all so where did the name come from I do not know , she was soooo adorable when she was a baby, had the softest fur ever, but after she had surgery so she couldn't have kitties she put on the weight ! My black kitty ( top photo)was a stray my children brought home ( now that they are all gone ... guess who still gets the cat? ) long black fur and ever so hard to get a photo of, every spring Bear goes to get his fur shaved off, otherwise it turns into a big bad mess! Bear is huge and I have no idea how much he weighs but it is alot ! I just know that having a pet or pets to come home to is grand, even if they are work sometimes, get fur on things and sometimes scratch on things they are not suppose to !! Sorry for the bad photo's but I have an awful time getting great photo's of my kitties !

I also wanted to post about Facebook, after taking forever to get a Facebook page I finally took the time , so if you have a moment & you are on Facebook add me as a friend and also follow my blog link ( it is on the right side , scroll down a little ) ... thanks so much ! I am trying to figure out different applications for Facebook and is taking me awhile !