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Decorated Tin Can Organizer for Kids

By Racquel Bregg in Activities for Kids

My kids love to do crafts and to be quite honest they may actually have even more craft supplies than I do.  Although that could be because they’ve been secretly sneaking my supplies into their stash.  With summer here I know we’ll be crafting more than ever and I need the kids to keep their supplies more organized than ever before.  This Decorated Tin Can Organizer for Kids is perfect for storing their scissors, pens, markers, glue sticks and so much more.  It’s easy and inexpensive to make and it’s cute enough to stay on display on the desk or craft table.  If it’s out in the open the kids will be more likely to put stuff away, right?

This Decorated Tin Can Organizer for Kids is perfect for storing scissors, pens, markers, glue sticks and so much more. Easy and inexpensive, this DIY project is cute enough to display on a desk or craft table. Adults will love it too! this idea now...

Decorated Tin Can Organizer for Kids

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Supplies:

  • 6 empty soup or vegetable cans – remove labels and wash well
  • craft paper, fabric, newspaper, or scrapbook paper for covering the cans – you could paint them as well
  • glue gun and hot glue
  • scissors
  • pencil 

This Decorated Tin Can Organizer for Kids is perfect for storing scissors, pens, markers, glue sticks and so much more. Easy and inexpensive, this DIY project is cute enough to display on a desk or craft table. Adults will love it too!

Instructions:

Begin by measuring your can height and diameter, marking it on the backside of your paper.  Use a pencil to mark the paper and cut it to fit.  I went ahead and cut all the paper for my cans at this point using the first piece of paper as a template for the others. 

This Decorated Tin Can Organizer for Kids is perfect for storing scissors, pens, markers, glue sticks and so much more. Easy and inexpensive, this DIY project is cute enough to display on a desk or craft table. Adults will love it too!

After the papers are cut to size begin attaching them to the can using hot glue.  I added a line of hot glue where my paper first started, one half way around the can, and another where the paper meets in the back. 

This Decorated Tin Can Organizer for Kids is perfect for storing scissors, pens, markers, glue sticks and so much more. Easy and inexpensive, this DIY project is cute enough to display on a desk or craft table. Adults will love it too!

Continue covering the cans with paper until all cans have been covered.  I did each can in a different yet complimentary print. 

This Decorated Tin Can Organizer for Kids is perfect for storing scissors, pens, markers, glue sticks and so much more. Easy and inexpensive, this DIY project is cute enough to display on a desk or craft table. Adults will love it too!

When all the cans have been covered lay three of them on their sides.  Use the hot glue and glue gun to secure the cans together. 

This Decorated Tin Can Organizer for Kids is perfect for storing scissors, pens, markers, glue sticks and so much more. Easy and inexpensive, this DIY project is cute enough to display on a desk or craft table. Adults will love it too!

After the three bottom cans are secure attach two more cans on top of them using hot glue as well.  This will be the second layer of your organizer.  Finish the pyramid off by attaching the 6th can to the top. 

Fill the cans with craft and art supplies for you child’s desk or craft table.  Make a grown up decorated tin can organizer for your own craft supplies.  Whether it’s the kitchen, bath, office, or craft room, this tin can organizer could hold many things in different rooms of the home!

 

 

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    Filed Under: Activities for Kids, Arts and Crafts Published on June 10, 2015

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    Comments

    1. Tammi @ My Organized Chaos says

      June 10, 2015 at 10:19 am

      These are so cute! And easy too – but I love what a difference it makes. You can really personalize these! We need to make some for my office/ their craft space. I think they’d make a lovely touch!

      Reply
    2. valmg @ Mom Knows It All says

      June 10, 2015 at 12:17 pm

      What a cute and creative idea! You can make them to your own liking from recycled products and they’ll be nicer looking and less expensive then desk organizers you buy in a store.

      Reply
    3. Ellen Christian says

      June 10, 2015 at 12:36 pm

      Oh that’s cute! I have such clutter on my desk right now that this would be perfect!

      Reply
    4. Deborah A. says

      June 10, 2015 at 1:15 pm

      I love that it’s on it’s side! I have limited counter space, so going up rather than out is definitely a plus! Such a cute project.

      Reply
    5. Jenny says

      June 10, 2015 at 1:56 pm

      I love this idea!! My daughter could really benefit from an organization system like this and I think she would have a blast making it as well!

      Reply
    6. tanya says

      June 11, 2015 at 1:28 pm

      I love this idea for our school room. It would make it really cute. Thanks!

      Reply

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