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DIY Halloween Tin Canisters!

October 22, 2014 - No Comments - 2 min read

Halloween is on the way! As I’m off work this week lolling around the house, I was feeling a bit artsy-fartsy and thought I’d do some pointless crafting.

I wanted to do something for Halloween and thought these DIY halloween tin canister sweet pots would be perfect – they don’t require much art and they don’t cost a bomb to make either. They’d actually be perfect little party ‘bags’ for a kids party, not that we have kids, but hey, who says adults can’t have some child-fun?

These would be fun to make with the kids too though, so I thought I would share a few photos of the making!

You Will Need:

  • Tin Cans
  • Paint
  • Crepe Paper
  • Card
  • Straws
  • String/Chord
  • Sweets

…and obviously some tools, including paint brushes, scissors, sellotape and a pen. I’m sure we all have these.

halloween crafting

Step 1

Paint your tins. Two coats for the base should do, depending on how thin your paint is. Then you can go on with your character’s faces!

In hindsight, I would actually draw on the eyes, nose and mouse with a permanent marker instead of paint, as I’m not so good with fiddly stuff.

painting tin cans

Step 2

Make a handle. As these were for personal use, I just sellotaped some string on the inside. However, if you want to carry your tins like little bags, I’d recommend punching a hole and tying the rope to that.

Step 3.

Fill with crepe paper.This just makes your tin a little bit nicer – more like a gift really!

crepe paper inside tin

Step 4.

Write some names on a piece of card, cut to size and attach to some thick straws with sellotape. This will stand nicely in the tin and give a personal finish to each one!

If you’re using these tins for a table display – why not write the name of the treats within them.

Step 5.

Obviously the last step is to fill with spooky sweets and enjoy!!

Voila! Happy Halloween! 🙂

DIY halloween tin canisters
DIY party table decor - tin canister

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DIY Content: We’re not builders or experts in the trade industry, so please take any information on this blog as a rough guide and just our own experiences. This blog relates to our home only and you should always consult a professional in you’re in any doubt of work. Please also be aware Building Regulations change often, so always do your own research as well.
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