Hi, friends-
Hope you had a great weekend! Mine went by in a flash. I had the inaugural session of “crafts and cocktails” with a dear friend, accompanied my daughter to a birthday party, had a double date, did a ton of laundry, suffered through the Super Bowl, and bought myself some flowers!
I don’t usually buy myself flowers, but some hydrangeas from Trader Joe’s were too beautiful to pass up. With the awful weather we’ve been having here, I thought I could spend $6 for a little pick-me-up.
And . . . I had the perfect Valentine’s Day vase to put them in – a vase made from a leftover Folgers coffee canister!
I’ve alluded to my horder-like tendencies before, but I have to admit that they really are at their worst when it comes to Folgers canisters. I love these things. I stockpile them in cabinets all around my house and use them for storage of things like spools of thread, furniture painting supplies, and Legos.
And now, I’ve beautified one in the easiest Folgers coffee canister upcycle ever!
No joke, this project took all of twenty minutes and used hardly any materials.
All you need to make one are the following supplies:
- Folgers coffee canister
- Burlap ribbon (mine was just under 6″ wide, and it was almost the perfect height for the canister), or fabric
- Hot glue gun
- Multi-surface acrylic paint
- Painters tape
- Pouncer or paint brush
- Decorative accents of your choice (I used felt heart stickers and bakers twine)
Once you have your materials gathered:
- Paint around the top of the Folgers canister unless you want the red of the container to peek through where your burlap (or fabric) doesn’t cover. Then, cut your burlap (or fabric) to size and hot glue it to the Folgers canister.
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Mark out your design with painters tape. I kept mine really simple because I knew I’d be adding other decorative elements, but you could get as elaborate as you want.
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Apply your paint. I recommend using a pouncer (the brush pictured below), for this type of paint application.
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Once the paint is almost dry, remove your painters tape.
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Add any other decorative elements you like! I chose felt heart stickers and bakers twine since Valentine’s Day is coming up. The stickers are easily removable, however, so I can switch up the look of this vase anytime I want.
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Add flowers and enjoy!
So easy, right?!?
Do you use Folgers canisters for anything or am I just a lunatic? (Be nice, please.) 
– Bre (who would probably continue buying Folgers even if it was awful, just because I love the packaging so much.)
Lisa | A Merry Mom says
Cute! I love upcycling projects. And it’s great that you can easily change the look of your vase with the seasons.
Bre Eggert says
Hi there! Thank you very much! Yes – so easy to change up the look of this one. Thanks for stopping by!
Kim says
Totally adorable!
Bre Eggert says
Hello and thank you so much for your comment! Have a great day. 🙂
Lisa says
This is a great idea! I love the subtle stripes
Bre Eggert says
Hi, Lisa. Thanks so much! I figured adding some strips would be a good idea for when I take off the heart stickers after Valentine’s Day!
Christa aka The BabbyMama says
Wow, great job 🙂 I never would have known it started life as a coffee can!!
Bre Eggert says
Hi Christa! Awesome – thanks! It would be a little embarrassing if someone came over and was like “what is that coffee can doing posing as a vase on your table?” 🙂 Thanks so much for stopping by!
Julia Nyanyo says
Fantastic, I love the idea of making something beautiful from something that would go in the bin normally. You would just never guess how it started life!
Bre Eggert says
Hi Julia! Thank you! I’m with you – totally loving transforming things these days! Makes for an fun and interesting challenge, I think! Have a great rest of your day. 🙂
Wendy says
I love crafts that use small pieces of burlap! I always have extra pieces from larger projects, so this is perfect! I even have a coffee canister in my recycle bin 🙂
Bre Eggert says
Hi Wendy! This sounds like the perfect project for you then! Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting. I appreciate it. Have a great rest of your day!
Caroline June says
Looks great! I am always saving big canisters (don’t have folger’s ones though) for projects. Guess we are both into burlap lately!
Emily
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Bre Eggert says
Hi Emily! I’m glad I’m not the only one hanging on to these random containers. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by and commenting!
[email protected] says
What a great up-cycle! So cute, too! 🙂
Bre Eggert says
Hi Ginger! Thank you! You are too sweet. 🙂
thepinterestedparent says
This is adorable. You are so crafty, Bre.
Bre Eggert says
Thank you, Kim! You’ve got the crafty gene, too! I love all of your creative ideas!
MomMaven says
Very nice! I need to find some coffee drinking friends to get canisters from them! I came over from The Shabby Nest Linky
Bre Eggert says
Hello, and thank you! I wish you lived nearby as I could give you about ten empty canisters. Ha! Thanks for stopping by!
Katelyn says
This is so great, I love the way it transformed! Thanks so much for linking up to Link’n Blogs Link Party this week! Katelyn
Bre Eggert says
Hi Katelyn! Thanks so much. I appreciate it!
Angela @ Life in Velvet says
What a cute idea! I love the burlap! Thanks so much for linking up at Thursday STYLE!
Bre Eggert says
Hi Angela! Thank you!! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Shelly Dolen says
So simple & sweet! Thanks SO much for linking up to Hit Me With Your Best Shot! Hope to see you again soon!
Bre Eggert says
Hi Shelly! Thank you so much! Love your link party – thanks to you and your co-hosts for throwing it each week!
Katie @ Addicted 2 DIY says
This is so cute and so creative! Thanks for linking up to Thursday S.T.Y.L.E. We hope to see you again this week!
Melva says
Hi, I’m new to your blog. Love your recycling project. Cute idea!
Bre says
Hi, Melva – thank you!! That is very sweet of you! I appreciate it. Hope you’re enjoying your weekend!