Soup Can Up-Cycle

So yesterday was freezing cold and I didn't feel like going out and doing much so I worked on stuff around the house. Since it was a chilly day, I decided to have grilled cheese and tomato soup for lunch. When I was cleaning the soup can out, I thought, "I can do something with this," so I did. This is what I ended up doing.

As I was midway taping the can, I thought I should take pictures as I go for a tutorial. So here is the tutorial...

1.) First things first, you need a can or some sort of vessel to put tape on. (I'm thinking about doing the same thing to a wire pencil holder that I use to throw my thread scraps in as I sew). I will say, I think cans will work best because they are a straight cylinder and are not graduated. 

2.) Clean your can. I washed mine out with water and then poured some water and white vinegar in it and let it set for awhile (to get the soup smell out). 

3.) Gather up all your washi tape or decorative tape and just start taping around the can. 

4.) Your can may not be the perfect height to evenly fit all your rows of washi tape so you may have to trim the last piece down or do what I did. I taped the last piece and there was some overhang, so I went around and snipped around the overhang (snip in towards the can). Then it is much easier to fold the tape over the bottom and it doesn't create folds. The picture does the explanation more justice. 

5.) You're Done!! You can add some embellishments to jazz up your can. I used a sentiment from a Unity Stamp Co. Stamp of the Week (week 38).   

This was a fun little project that really didn't cost me anything, since I had it all on hand. And it takes like 5 minutes, maybe, to create. 

I also created this set of coasters for summer to match our deck furniture. I think they'll be perfect to set a nice cool beverage on come summer. I just used washi tape and Unity Stamp Co. Stamp of the Week (week 25). I stamped onto thin computer paper and then used Mod Podge to adhere it and seal it to cheap 12 cent tiles. (I like that the computer paper gives it a tissue paper appearance because its so thin).