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101 Reasons Altered Can


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Reuse daily household items for a unique gift idea!

YOU'LL NEED

Basics
Pringles Can
1 1/2" metallic wrapping ribbon
1/4" felt ribbon
3 pieces of patterned paper
Alphabet & Number cut outs or stickers
1/16" solid colored ribbon




Tools We Used
Cricut: Personal Cutting System (Base Camp cartridge)
Xyron 150: Create A Sticker
Xyron 900: Sticker Maker Cartridge

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cut background paper to size and adhere to can.

  2. Cut 2 pieces of metallic ribbon to size and adhere to top and bottom of can.

  3. Cut 2 pieces of felt ribbon to size and adhere over each edge of the metallic ribbon.

  4. Cut two pieces of paper for middle of can. Adhere together. Cut to size, saving scrap for tag. Adhere both pieces to can.

  5. Adhere letters to can.

  6. For tag, decorate leftover middle piece. Punch hole in corner and attach to can with solid ribbon.

  7. Fill with 101 reasons why you love them!

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