Re-purposing things

[Geila]

I bought this wonderful olive oil and the can it comes in is so nice, I'd like to repurpose it, but have no idea what to do with it. Any suggestions?

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[JaneV2.0]

Dried flower vase?

[Float On]

what is the measurement?
Pinterest isn't pulling up for me right now but on google image search - drill a few holes in the bottom and plant a succulent in it, is it tall enough to hold wood spoons? I've seen some cool jewelry made out of them too.

[Geila]

what is the measurement?

10.25" tall x 5.75" wide x 3.5" deep

[Float On]

1948 cute idea 1949

[Geila]

Thanks Float! I like the bird house and planter ideas. It's a bit too tall for spoons, I think it would fall over, and it's a bit narrow. That had been my first idea for it. I do have some plants that would look pretty spilling over in it.

I was hoping to use it in my newly created sewing room, but I can't think what I would put in it.

[Float On]

I was hoping to use it in my newly created sewing room, but I can't think what I would put in it.

What about a place to keep buttons or trim on a shelf or extra bobbins? There are always little bits in sewing to keep contained. I have a small native american lidded vessel that I keep button in (all those spares that come on clothes and some I've collected). To me it brings back so many memories of spilling out my mom's or my grandma's tin of buttons.

[Geila]

What about a place to keep buttons or trim on a shelf or extra bobbins? There are always little bits in sewing to keep contained. I have a small native american lidded vessel that I keep button in (all those spares that come on clothes and some I've collected). To me it brings back so many memories of spilling out my mom's or my grandma's tin of buttons.

Isn't the can too tall? I can see a tin, like a cookie tin, being good for sewing stuff. But this can is tall and skinny. You know, it might be good for drawing supplies. Or paint sticks! :)

[Sad Eyed Lady]

I think it would be nice to just display. If you have open shelving in the kitchen, or maybe atop the cabinets, or somewhere it could be seen. Maybe make a little group of some other pretty display items like interesting bottles (wine?), a plant etc.

[ToomuchStuff]

Since you want to use this in a sewing room, your going to need scissors, and things to mark stuff, etc. What about something like those DIY knife blocks, that contain bamboo skewers and allow you to push/place items in them and keep them supported up top?

[Geila]

I think it would be nice to just display. If you have open shelving in the kitchen, or maybe atop the cabinets, or somewhere it could be seen. Maybe make a little group of some other pretty display items like interesting bottles (wine?), a plant etc.

This is a nice suggestion, and I've tried it, but my kitchen shelving is already a bit too cluttered as is.

I'm going to use it as a planter to create a gift for my MIL. She admired one of the plants I have in a pot, so I'm going to start one in the tin for her and give it to her as a gift. She loves interesting things, so I think this will make her very happy. And recently she has started to shift from heavy garden pots to lighter ones, so this will fit the bill perfectly. The second can (it comes in a 2 pack), I will make into a birdhouse for her (she has a birdhouse collection.) Or maybe, we can make the birdhouse together. That would be fun.

Thanks for all the ideas guys!

[Geila]

Since you want to use this in a sewing room, your going to need scissors, and things to mark stuff, etc. What about something like those DIY knife blocks, that contain bamboo skewers and allow you to push/place items in them and keep them supported up top?

I did see those on pinterest and that might work if I put the tin on its side. The only thing is that then the artwork on the tin would not be visible anymore, which is my favorite part. Thanks though!

[Geila]

I realized it sounds like I'm dumping my stuff on my MIL. But she likes stuff - her favorite sayings are Minimalism is Overrated, and More is Better. She's also fond of Whoever Dies With the Most Toys Wins! :) She has lots of curated collections.

And she knows that she can get rid of anything I give her and it won't bother me.

[pinkytoe]

I would probably take tin snips and cut the front off and frame it or use in assemblage collage.

[Geila]

Ah, tin snips! I was wondering how I was going to cut that thing. Thanks pinkytoe!