Tab-Top Canned Gifts!

Disclaimer: If you are my best friend Jennifer,

DO NOT CONTINUE! You will risk seeing some

potential gifts coming your way. Tee hee.

Everyone else may continue.

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OK. Back to regular posting mode. :)

Look what I made!!!

(I'm super pat-myself-on-the-back proud of these!)

I saw the neatest idea recently for packaging little gifts

using tab-top food cans and knew I had to try it.

Unfortunately, I can't for the life of me remember or

find where I first saw these. So, if it's your idea,

PLEASE let me know so I can give you credit!

Updated:  Thanks to Becca over at Blue Cricket Designs

for reminding me of her tutorial for these.  See hers here.

Kind of coincidental considering I've linked these on

her "Show & Tell" post today!  See below for that.

Here's some easy steps so you can make some too.

Start by using a can opener to open the BOTTOM

of a tab-top can of food. We've now got tons of

frozen crushed pineapple. Best can I could find.

I left a small edge of the bottom lid attached

to make a later step easier.

Wash and completely dry cans.

Then, gather some small gifts and candy and

pack your goodies in the can. Some ideas include

crayons, tiny play-doughs, stickers, small balls,

candy, mini cars, little games/puzzles. Here's a shot of

some things I got for my best friends little boys:

Be sure your can isn't over packed and that your bottom

lid can fit back on correctly. Lay the lid back down and

hot glue around the edges to seal closed.

Tip: I was afraid the hot glue was going to seep down onto

some of the contents so I cut a circle of paper to fit just

inside the can so when I folded the lid back down, so

then the hot glue would touch the paper and not the toys.

Next, cut a piece of scrapbook paper to fit the outside

of the can. I used hot glue to secure, but I think the

tutorial I saw suggested Modge Podge as an adhesive.

I then cut a coordinating circle of paper to cover the lid.

I had to cut a wedge out of the circle (see above photo)

so that I could slide it to fit under the tab. I then took

the wedge clipping, cut in half, and use to cover the rest

of the can lid so you don't see any silver on top.

I just used a glue stick for this top piece.

Then just add ribbon to embellish as you wish.

I applied to the slides of the can as well as tied several

coordinating pieces to the actual tab. Then added a

cute coordinating tag to each can.

I just LOVE how these turned out. I think kids will

get a kick out of opening these up on Christmas.

I also think these could be altered to make awesome

birthday party favors or baby shower gifts. Super fun.

Ok now. Go get you some canned food and get

crafting! I know you want to. Go ahead. :)

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PS - I'm sharing this post as part of Blue Cricket Design's

"Show and Tell" day and at Fireflies and Jelly Beans!

Be sure to visit and see all the

other fun ideas floating around out there.