Halloween Altered Paint cans, Anyone?

[McQueenofHrts]

Hi,

My family and I will be attending Mickey's Trick or Treat party in Disneyland. While I know that they provide bags, I thought it would be neat if I decorated paint cans. I have young kids (2 and 4) that can't appreciate Jack Skellington yet, so I need some inspiration! If anyone could post pictures of finished paint cans and/or provide some crafty ideas, I would be soo greatful!

Thanks in advance!

 

[Lisa]

Altered paint cans will be adorable for trick or trick buckets.

Are you dressing up? What will your ToT costumes be? That would determine how I decorated my cans for me.

 

[Fran98765]

You might want to make the smaller cans, not the big ones. You don't really get that much candy anymore and I would think the big ones would be really irritating by the night's end. Sounds like a great idea! and I agree, match them to the costumes.

 

[morgansmom2000]

I'm thinking of making some for the three (possibly) or five trick or treaters I get...I'll fill them with goodies. I think the smaller ones would be fine, but you'll need to figure something out for a handle. I'm leaning toward smaller, because I don't really have the extra money to fill the big ones. Have fun!

 

[McQueenofHrts]

Thanks all! My daughter is dressing as Little Bo Peep from Toy Story and my son is dressing as Indiana Jones. I see myself spending way too much time scouring many scrapbook stores looking for fun paper for his altered can, but I will have fun doing it!

Is a pint size can the smaller sized can? I purchased one large paint can at our local hardware store. (Oddly enough, it cost less than Oriental Trading. ) This will my first attempt at decorating a paint can, so I apologize if I ask silly questions.