My 1st Altered Paint can

[BernardandMissBianca]

I'm stalking you! LOL

Yes, I measured the first one before cutting it, I think they were 6 inches (roughly) after I did the first one I just cut them all to length, threw them in the can for storage and fished them out of the can.
You do need a good length for the key too, which I attached to the inside of the can with glue dots. You have to make sure the key can reach all the way around.

 

[Klashy]

Too cute! I never thought of doing something like that.

 

[pixeemom]

I'm stalking you! LOL

Yes, I measured the first one before cutting it, I think they were 6 inches (roughly) after I did the first one I just cut them all to length, threw them in the can for storage and fished them out of the can.
You do need a good length for the key too, which I attached to the inside of the can with glue dots. You have to make sure the key can reach all the way around.

i didn't think to even ask the guy at home depot for the keys...next time i will, thanks!!
You thinking tying the ribbons took long? i only used 2 small spools of ribbon so maybe thats why i didn't think it took that long, but the ribbons did make it look even prettier...
seriously do you have any photos to share?? I would love to see!!!

 

[morgansmom2000]

Here are Buffy's photos.

 

[pixeemom]

Here are Buffy's photos.

OMG THOSE ARE AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for sharing!
The ribbons do make it look special
can i ask? did you fill the teachers things with anything?

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Mrs Matthews had margarita mix in it.
Mrs B's had a restaurant gift card, a candle and something else.

Emily's was a baby shower gift. It had onsies, a blanket, and some washcloths.

the pirate one was mine I use it to ship my tools down to Florida for a scrapbook weekend we have at Disney.

Can you not see the photos I posted? Can you just see them in Morgansmom's post?

 

[pixeemom]

Mrs Matthews had margarita mix in it.
Mrs B's had a restaurant gift card, a candle and something else.

Emily's was a baby shower gift. It had onsies, a blanket, and some washcloths.

the pirate one was mine I use it to ship my tools down to Florida for a scrapbook weekend we have at Disney.

Can you not see the photos I posted? Can you just see them in Morgansmom's post?

ok i now see your pics, i think what happened was when i went to the thread i started reading from the last one, sorry hun!!
thank you for posting and thank you for the awesome idea for the teachers gifts, i struggle every year on what to get my kids teachers but i am forsure going to do those, and i can fill them with anything.....even if its just teachers supplies for the next year, right? thats a cool idea right?
thanks!!!!!!!!

 

[pixeemom]

ok i now see your pics, i think what happened was when i went to the thread i started reading from the last one, sorry hun!!
thank you for posting and thank you for the awesome idea for the teachers gifts, i struggle every year on what to get my kids teachers but i am forsure going to do those, and i can fill them with anything.....even if its just teachers supplies for the next year, right? thats a cool idea right?
thanks!!!!!!!!

Mrs Matthews had margarita mix in it.
Mrs B's had a restaurant gift card, a candle and something else.

Emily's was a baby shower gift. It had onsies, a blanket, and some washcloths.

the pirate one was mine I use it to ship my tools down to Florida for a scrapbook weekend we have at Disney.

Can you not see the photos I posted? Can you just see them in Morgansmom's post?

1 more question sorry!!!
for the paint can top how did you get the circle cut so perfect?
mine i just cut by hand so its not perfectly round, but now i am thinking i should have used a razor or something

 

[party of 3]

i used the circle cutter from cm to make my tops. it works perfect.

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

1 more question sorry!!!
for the paint can top how did you get the circle cut so perfect?
mine i just cut by hand so its not perfectly round, but now i am thinking i should have used a razor or something

I used the bottom of one of these
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51NMH0J474L._SL500_AA280_.jpg

 

[pixeemom]

i used the circle cutter from cm to make my tops. it works perfect.

sorry whats that?

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

It's a cutting system from Creative Memories.
http://creativememories.com/MainMen...g/Tools/Cropping-Tools/Custom-Cutting-System™

 

[pixeemom]

It's a cutting system from Creative Memories.
http://creativememories.com/MainMen...g/Tools/Cropping-Tools/Custom-Cutting-System™

ahhhhhhhhh, wow, interesting, so if i am guessing right, you put the circle on the paper you want to cut and then just use those little cutting blades to trace around it? right?
sorry to sound so clueless....i am not really an avid scrapper, so i am not up on all the tools, thats cool!!

 

[party of 3]

Yes it's a plastic circle that you put on top of your paper with a mat under it and use a little plastic thing holding a blade to trace and cut your paper. I know a great CM lady that you can buy one from!
let me know and Ill pm you her name and numbers.
It comes with 3 circles ( different sizes) and 3 different blades.

 

[pixeemom]

Yes it's a plastic circle that you put on top of your paper with a mat under it and use a little plastic thing holding a blade to trace and cut your paper. I know a great CM lady that you can buy one from!
let me know and Ill pm you her name and numbers.
It comes with 3 circles ( different sizes) and 3 different blades.

ok....when i get back from my trip i will def. PM you, i am keeping this thread in my fav. to remind me, thanks again!

 

[party of 3]

No prob. Glad I was able to help. It really is one of my favorite things to make. I was so glad when i wanted to make them that everyone pitched in and gave me all kinds of information.

 

[pixeemom]

No prob. Glad I was able to help. It really is one of my favorite things to make. I was so glad when i wanted to make them that everyone pitched in and gave me all kinds of information.

and i have to admit its sorta a simple project to do to....as i was laying in bed this morning watching the storm watch, i got an idea to do one for my friends bday coming up in march....she loves her dunkin donuts coffee, so now i am going to get coffee paper and embellishments and use the DD colors for ribbons, and then maybe i'll put a 1lb of coffee in the can.....
the ideas are just flowing now