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Paint Can Packaging

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If you are looking for a unique way to wrap up some of those Christmas gifts, just grab a paint can and some basic scrapbook supplies.  These cute paint can packaging ideas will definitely be a hit!

Paint Can Packaging - Such a cute way to wrap up a Christmas present!

Materials

  • Paint cans.  Although these are available at many craft stores, they are much cheaper to purchase through a paint store directly.  Mine were $2.50 each.
  • Scrapbook paper
  • Jingle Bells
  • Ribbon
  • Glue (double sided tape is also helpful)
  • Modge podge
  • Snowman or reindeer (or whatever else you would like!) paper piecing pattern.  If you would like a copy of mine, just let me know and I can email them to you (or if someone knows how I could upload the pattern on to here, that would be great too!).  There are also some cute patterns at Scrapbooks Etc. that you can find here.

Directions

  • To cover the paint can, I used 2 different colours of patterned scrapbook paper.  My paint can was approximately 8 1/4 inches high.  For the bottom half of the paint can, I cut 2 pieces of paper that were roughly 4 1/2 inches x 10 1/2 inches.  For the top half, I cute 2 pieces roughly 4 x 10 1/2 inches to allow for a little bit of overlap.
  • Start at the top of the paint can and place the first strip of paper around the can so that the ends of the paper roughly line up with the part of the paint can where the handle attaches.  You will need to cut out a section on each end of your paper to account for the round bit.  (This is the only tricky part!).  If you are making multiple paint cans, you just need to do this step once to make a good template.  You can then use this first piece as your template and trace onto all of your subsequent pieces.
Paint Can Packaging Tutorial.
    • Once your have your pieces cut, paint a generous amount of modge podge onto the paint can and glue down your pieces.  I always use a little roller over the paper to really secure it down.  If you don’t have a roller, make sure you take a few minutes to really press down the paper and get all of the bubbles out.
Paint can packaging tutorial.
  • Once you have all 4 pieces of paper glued down with the modge podge, put a piece of ribbon around the can to cover where the two pieces of paper overlap.  Have the ribbon seam end where you are going to place your paper piecing pattern so it will be covered up.  You can either glue the ribbon down or use double sided tape (which I found much easier!).
  • Next you will need to find or create something to put on your paint can.  I made a couple of paper piecing patterns of a reindeer and a snowman (just let me know if you would like a copy!)  Cut out all of the pieces from your pattern and trace it onto whatever colour cardstock you would like.  Glue all the pieces together.
  • For the Reindeer, draw on some eyes and a mouth.  I used a little chalk on the cheeks to make them a little rosy.  I also outlined all of my paper pieces in a fine black pen just to make them stand out a bit more.  To finish him off, I tied three bells to a piece of yarn to use over his collar ( I just taped the ends of the yarn to the back of the reindeer).  Glue him on (with lots of glue!!) to the can.
Paint Can Packaging - Such a fun way to wrap up a Christmas gift!

  • For the snowman, I also outlined all of the paper pieces with fine black ink.  Draw on an eye and his mouth and glue him down to the can.  Punch a hole in the tag and add a ribbon and a couple of jingle bells.  Glue down the tag onto the snowman’s hand.  I had a couple of felt snowflakes that I also added to the can for some extra decoration.
Paint Can Packaging - Such a creative way to wrap up a Christmas gift!
  • Depending on what you are going to be putting in your can, you may want to decorate the lid, add some ribbon to the handle, or just add some tissue paper.

    Although the directions, seem really long, they are really quite easy to do.  If you are making a few of them at a time, it does tend to go quicker!  I love how they look and the lucky recipient can always use them afterwards for decoration or storage.  I think they make a great kitchen caddy!
Decorate a paint can to store kitchen utensils at Christmas.
Again, if anyone is interested in the paper piecing patterns, I am happy to share.  Sorry I couldn’t figure out how to upload them on here but email should work!

Christmas Paint Can Packaging - Such a fun way to wrap up a Christmas gift!
 

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Comments

  1. Anonymous says

    November 20, 2010 at 8:17 am

    Hi Jenn! You gave me one of these paint cans at a ornament exchange party a few years ago and I love it! I have used it for many things at Christmas time; always displayed in my home. I have even put rolled up face clothes in it for guests to use as hand towels in the bathroom, but this year I am thinking about putting a little poinsettia in it…..I just better be careful not to get it dirty! Thanks again. It’s super cute and I always get comments on it. From “the other Jen”.

    Reply
  2. Young and Crafty says

    November 20, 2010 at 4:03 pm

    Oh my goodness these are just adorable!! I love the snowman 🙂

    Thanks so much for linking up to SS@

    Hannah @ http://youngancrafty.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  3. honeebee58 says

    November 20, 2010 at 5:47 pm

    Jenn, these are just adodrable. I have wanted to make this for Christmas but was unsure how. Now you have solved my problem!!! Thank you for the idea. i would love to have the deer and snowman pattern if you don’t mine. Thanks again
    Betty
    honeebee52@yahoo.com

    Reply
  4. Green Eyed Girl says

    November 21, 2010 at 3:22 am

    They turned out so dang cute… I am going to have to try to make one… thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  5. Rosie says

    November 22, 2010 at 1:29 am

    Thank you for sharing this great tutorial. I want to make some with goodies to give as gifts this Christmas. I would love to have the deer and snowman pattern as well.

    Rosella
    rqp444@gmail.com

    Reply
  6. Tina says

    November 22, 2010 at 2:38 am

    These are so adorable. What a creative, crafty, cute idea! I would love to have the snowman and reindeer pattern also. Love your blog!

    Tina @ http://www.thecountryheart.blogspot.com
    tinapowers3@hotmail.com

    Thank you! Happy Thanksgiving!!

    Reply
  7. Kelli says

    November 22, 2010 at 5:19 pm

    I love this adorable idea. I can’t wait to begin decorating a few!

    xoxo
    Kelli @
    loveoursimplelife.blogspot.com

    Reply
  8. Kate H.(www.sprinkletherapy.blogspot.com) says

    November 22, 2010 at 6:32 pm

    Those are adorable!!!

    Reply
  9. Kimara says

    November 23, 2010 at 2:14 am

    These are beyond adorable! I do so much sewing it would be a lovely change of pace to do some gluing instead! Thanks for sharing. I’ll be linking on Facebook 🙂

    Reply
  10. ziggy2407 says

    November 24, 2010 at 10:05 am

    Awww these are just so gorgeous, Id love to have a go, could I please have the Reindeer and Snowman please.

    christine.lockley@blueyonder.co.uk

    Thank you so much, keep up the great work, you really are an inspiration

    Reply
  11. pk @ Room Remix says

    November 24, 2010 at 1:30 pm

    I like this idea. The snowman is my favorite! I’d love to have you link it up to my gift wrap/gift linky party.

    Have a great Thanksgiving!

    Reply
  12. Lori@Paisley Passions says

    November 26, 2010 at 5:30 am

    REALLY super darling!!! Another great link to Thrilling Thursday @ Paisley Passions! Thanks for linking up!

    Reply
  13. Gretchen says

    November 28, 2010 at 1:46 pm

    these are great! thanks for the idea!!

    Reply
  14. JUJU e LELÊ Artesanatos says

    November 28, 2010 at 2:04 pm

    Are really beautiful, full of creativity.
    Congratulations!
    Bjs
    Lele

    Reply
  15. JUJU e LELÊ Artesanatos says

    November 28, 2010 at 2:07 pm

    Sorry,
    I invite you to visit my blog:
    http://jlartesanatos.blogspot.com

    Reply
  16. Rhonda says

    November 30, 2010 at 1:02 am

    Such a cute idea. I just found your site thru http://youngancrafty.blogspot.com/.

    Can you please email me the pattern at tenderholts at gmail dot com? I don’t see your email address to request directly.

    Thanks and keep up the great craft ideas.

    Reply
  17. Scrappy Gifts says

    December 10, 2010 at 10:09 pm

    Those are so adorable! I’d just take the can as a gift; it would make for cute decor. Fabulous job on the paper piecing of the reindeer and snowman, wish I had that talent. Thanks for linking up to Scrappy Saturdays! Featuring this today.

    Reply
  18. Cassie says

    December 11, 2010 at 3:40 pm

    This is a fabulous gift idea!!
    I love it!!
    You could stick about anything in there…or nothing…it makes a great gift on its own!
    Thank you so much for linking it up at Paper Issues!!
    =)

    Reply
  19. Sugarr2518 says

    November 17, 2011 at 6:07 am

    Awww!!! I love this! What a great use of an old paint can. Plus, they are just too darn cute:)

    Reply
  20. Unknown says

    December 2, 2011 at 5:41 am

    These are adorable!!! They would make great gifts for my girls. If you would I would love it if you emailed me the pattern at poohzbr@yahoo.com

    Thanks
    Tamara

    Reply
  21. Amanda says

    December 2, 2011 at 10:28 am

    I love love love these!!! I would love to have the deer and snowman pattern! Looks like I have new projects to do now….. Thank you so much for sharing with us! My email is: melpn97@hotmail.com

    Reply
  22. Anonymous says

    December 4, 2011 at 5:47 am

    I think these are absolutely soooooo cute!
    I would love the pattern to the reindeer, living in the tropics the snowman is far from believable. But still extremely cute.
    inrb@aapt.net.au
    Thanks
    Rikki

    Reply
  23. Kelly says

    August 12, 2012 at 10:52 pm

    Would you be able to email me the pattern for the reindeer please? the5bloods@zoominternet.net

    Reply
  24. Anonymous says

    August 25, 2012 at 11:11 am

    Jenn, these are precious! They would be sooo cute for my kiddos in pre-k (and for myself)! I would LOVE both patterns if you have them handy. Thanks so much.
    cdavis8126@bellsouth.net

    Reply
  25. Anonymous says

    August 29, 2012 at 2:21 am

    Please email me the both patterns. They are adorable. I think they would make great teacher gifts. Thank you, Brenda
    breezie1@peoplepc.com

    Reply
  26. Dina says

    December 16, 2012 at 9:18 pm

    I love these! Would you please e-mail the reindeer and snowman pattern to me if you still have them! Thanks so much. dinavanhoudt@gmail.com

    Dina

    Reply
  27. Adrienne Terry says

    July 5, 2013 at 11:43 am

    I just love this idea. It would make terrific Teacher gifts. Would you please email me the patterns if you still have them available. Thank you for your time.
    Califun4me@aol.com

    Thanks again,
    Adrienne

    Reply

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