Average But Inspired

Inspiring creativity with crafts, DIY, and home decor projects.

by

Upcycling a Folgers Coffee Canister Into an Adorable Vase

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!

Genius! Upcycle a Folgers coffee canister into a vase that's perfect for any occasion!
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!
Genius! Upcycle a Folgers coffee canister into a vase that's perfect for any occasion!
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:
  1. 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.
    Genius! Upcycle a Folgers coffee canister into a vase that's perfect for any occasion!
  2. 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.
    Genius! Upcycle a Folgers coffee canister into a vase that's perfect for any occasion!
  3. Apply your paint.  I recommend using a pouncer (the brush pictured below), for this type of paint application.
    Genius! Upcycle a Folgers coffee canister into a vase that's perfect for any occasion!
  4. Once the paint is almost dry, remove your painters tape.
    Genius! Upcycle a Folgers coffee canister into a vase that's perfect for any occasion!
  5. 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.
  6. Add flowers and enjoy!
    Genius! Upcycle a Folgers coffee canister into a vase that's perfect for any occasion!

So easy, right?!?

Do you use Folgers canisters for anything or am I just a lunatic?  (Be nice, please.)  Genius! Upcycle a Folgers coffee canister into a vase that's perfect for any occasion!
– Bre (who would probably continue buying Folgers even if it was awful, just because I love the packaging so much.)

 

Comments

    • 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!

    • 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!

    • 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. 🙂

  6. 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 🙂

    Reply

    • 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!

    • Bre says

      Hi, Melva – thank you!! That is very sweet of you! I appreciate it. Hope you’re enjoying your weekend!

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

My DIY Kitchen Makeover Reveal!

Seven months.  SEVEN MONTHS! That’s how long my DIY Kitchen Makeover took from start to finish. Last year I painted my oak kitchen cabinets and did a whole bunch of other stuff to update my 1990s oak kitchen (I’ll walk you down that memory lane later in this post).  Once those projects were completed, I outsourced […]

DIY Dollar Tree Easter Carrot Decor

I’ve made a lot of Easter crafts over the years, and they’ve all tended to focus on bunnies and eggs.  Now I’m in an Easter carrot decor phase.  (It’s a real thing.)  Last year’s Easter craft post was this Carrot Door Hanger, and this year it’s all about the carrots, too. You’d think that I […]

Small Secretary Desk Makeover

I absolutely love painting furniture, but now that I have enough furniture to fill my own house, I don’t paint as often as I’d like.  When I spot a great piece at a bargain price, however, I can’t pass it up.  That’s what happened with this small secretary desk that I got for $25 on […]

Office and Guest Room Combo: How to Create a Double-Duty Space

Our ‘new’ home has one more bedroom than at our last house, and because of that, we had no furniture for it.  It’s pretty tiny, but with some creative planning I turned it into an office and guest room combo space that easily pulls double-duty, making it a totally functional WIN for my family!   With […]