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April 17, 2015 by Bre

DIY Trash Cans You’ll Love!

Earth Day is next week.  And that got me thinking that I’m all for recycling, saving the planet, hugging trees . . . you name it.  I really do like the Earth.

But the fact of the matter is that despite our best efforts to the contrary, there will always be trash.  And consequently, there will always be trash cans.

These totally functional and utilitarian objects are often overlooked as a place to show some style and personality, but they don’t have to be!  So why not turn your trash can into something a little less, well, trashy?  Here are some fabulous ideas to get you started on making your own DIY trash cans!  Take your trash bin from trashy to classy with this roundup of DIY trash can ideas!

Rustic Pallet Trash Can – The Thinking Closet  

This DIY trash can is made with scrap pallet wood!  How awesome (and inexpensive)!  This is an upcycled trash can idea that is anything but trash.

Rustic Pallet Trash Can - make this DIY trash can with pallet wood! The Thinking Closet shows you how.

Fabric Trash Can – Tried & True  

Have you seen a cuter trash can than this DIY fabric trash can?  I doubt it!  

This little DIY trash can would be perfect for the car, too!

Fabric Trash Can

DIY Pull Out Kitchen Trash – Average But Inspired

I converted a kitchen desk to pull out trash for my kitchen.  It’s awesome!  I highly recommend doing the same if you don’t use your kitchen desk.

Convert a kitchen desk to a pull out trash can.

Wall-Mounted Lint Catcher – Polished Habitat

For your laundry room, this DIY lint bin is genius!  And super cute, too!

Wall-Mounted Lint Catcher - this is a great DIY trash can idea!

Twine Wrapped Trash Can – The Creek Line House  

How pretty is this rustic or farmhouse DIY trash can? The stenciled monogram adds such a lovely touch!

Twine Wrapped Trash Can - a beautiful DIY trash can.

Flower Bucket Trash Can – Little Brags  

Convert a flower bucket into a trash can.  Genius!  Not only is this DIY trash can pretty, but it looks very durable, too!

Flower Bucket Trash Can

Trash Cabinet – Gail’s Decorative Touch  

Would you ever guess that this cabinet is a trash can?  It looks like furniture!  This would be great in a kitchen or in a place where you don’t want anyone to guess you have to hide your trash.

Trash Cabinet

After seeing all of this inspiration, I think I need to give my trash cans a little personality. They’re so plain and ugly! 

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  1. Melissa @ A Prudent Life says

    April 17, 2015 at 1:22 pm

    Thanks for including my laundry room bin in this fun round up!

    Reply
    • Bre says

      April 22, 2015 at 8:46 pm

      Hi, Melissa! Thank you! That is the most clever idea! Totally adorable, too! 🙂

  2. Christine says

    April 17, 2015 at 2:35 pm

    Hi Bre, I sure do like your trashy post….lol…thanks again for including my little trash can!!! xoxoxo Christine from Little BRags

    Reply
    • Bre says

      April 22, 2015 at 8:47 pm

      Christine, it is such an honor to be part of such a trashy post, isn’t it? 😉 Love your cute trash can. Thanks for letting me include it! 🙂

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