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Looking for a fun and creative way to package some of your gifts? I recently heard of using food cans and repurposing them into cute gift packages.
All you need is a can that has been sterilized and cleaned with the labels removed. When you open the can, be sure to use a Smooth Edge Can Opener. These can openers leave a "smooth edge" with a lip around the end. This allows you to fill the can and then glue it back together. I have found that it is best to open the bottom end of the can (but when the paper is off, there really is no top or bottom). That way when they open the can, they can open the top of the can with their own can opener.
Simply cover your can with some cute scrapbook paper with Mod Podge. Then fill the gift with your gift items, and then reseal the lid with glue. I used my glue gun and was careful to quickly wipe up the excess glue from around the edges of the can lid. I placed a book on top of the can to hold it together while it dried. Also, if you have a can that has a residue smell leftover from the previous occupant, use some vinegar to clean it with. It should help alleviate the smell. You don't want your goodies to absorb some of the smell or they will taste funny.
Then be sure to include some directions to "open" the can with your gift tag attached to the can. With all the people on your list, there could be many different uses for all different sizes of cans and gift ideas. Go ahead and get creative. What would you gift in a can?
1. Pretty Packages
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21 super cool peeps said::
Oooooo!! Love this! I am going to send cookies to my mom this week and I'm totally going to use this idea!! Thank you!!
That's very cute. Great idea, thanks!
I have been saving up some cans...can't wait to create now! Thanks for sharing...
I'm gonna put my peppermint bark in cans this year! Thanks for the great idea.
Very cute idea. :) Something so simple and it looks great!!
Oh I love that idea!!
Love this idea, certainly a fun way to package up some of the mountains of holiday baking we are sure to do around here ;)
We are trying to rid our lives of commercial gift wrap and use recycled materials instead - this fits the bill PERFECTLY!! Can't wait to make this! Thanks for the fantastic idea!
Oh, such a good idea! I'll definitely have to keep this in mind for the gifts this year. :)
note to self: buy smooth edge can opener!!
LOVE THIS IDEA!
This is GREAT! I never really know how to house the cookies I give away and this is a perfect and pretty idea! Will definitely be using this idea!
oh so cute! i hate throwing so much into the recycling bin every week - now i won't have to :)
thanks for sharing such a cute and creative idea!!!
so, how would you recommend people to reopen these cans? Just with a can opener or with a screw driver??
I love this idea for neighbor gifts! I need to find myself a new can opener!
I love this idea, so cute!
I love this idea, too! Another idea (not my own) is to use the pop-top cans and make sure you open them on the bottom, then the receiver of the gift can will be able to do the pop top :)
i love the idea! so fun :)
We are doing something similar but using baby formula cans because of their easily opened lids. I asked one of our friends to pass on their empty cans to us and have stockpiled them all year.
Thanks for the tip about the vinegar!! I will be using that!!
As well as the modge podge idea!! I was thinking of spray painting the outside of the cans and decorating with ribbon, but some cute Christmas scrapbook paper would be much cuter!!
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This is such an incredible idea! Really, it's the best way I've seen in ages to package food and other gifts for friends! Thank you. I'm going to get myself one of those fancy schmancy can openers!
this is such a cute idea to use the cans like this...I even have one of them cool can openers---I will have to give this a try! so so cute...
Anne