Coffee Can Caddy
Total Time Needed:
Afternoon Or Evening
Store everything from colored pencils and crayons to a deck of cards in this handy carryall.
Materials
6 coffee cans
Fine-grain sandpaper
12- by 10-inch pine board
Scroll saw
Hot glue gun
Drill with a 1/4-inch bit
Six 1/2-inch round-head screws
Screwdriver
Metal spray paint
Instructions
To paint the cans, first rough up the outsides a bit with the sandpaper. Then, spray the cans in a well-ventilated area, according to the directions on the paint can. Let the paint dry completely.
Next, position the board so that the long edges are at the top and bottom. Use the scroll saw to cut a handhold 1 inch down from the top and to shape the upper corners of the board, if desired. Lightly sand the cut edges.
With the glue gun, attach the cans to the wood, three on each side, as shown. Drill a hole through each can (the side against the wood) about 1/2 inch down from the rim and screw the cans to the board.
Load 'er up with craft supplies or stashes of little toys.
You can find this awesome how to here:
http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/coffee-can-caddy-666687/?CMP=NLC-NL_7LittleThings_11_02_coffee-can-caddy-666687
Monday, November 02, 2009
Sunday, November 01, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
Hey Mom!! LoOk what I made.....
I found these canvas' at the dollar store that had a not so "my style" painting on them. I painted over the top of them in a cream, added some crackle to them{which is very hard to see, even in person} and then cut out a stencil using my crict machine, and then painted over the stencil using a darker brown paint, and once that was dry I added a little more of the cream on top like a dry rub. I didn't use a "plastic" stencil, just paper, and the only problem with that was: where the intricate and small curves were it got pretty flimsy. But I do like the way that they turned out! I kept one for myself and gave one as a gift!

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