Recycled Almond Can Bank Craft

How to Recycle an Almond Can into a Bank

This bank craft was submitted by Sharon from Canada as part of this Make-It-Over craft challenge. She suggested making a bank using the can.

• Age Guideline: 8 Years and Up
• Time Required: 20 minutes (Does not include drying time)

The above age and time guidelines are estimates. This project can be modified to suit other ages and may take more or less time depending on your circumstances.

 

Materials Needed:

• Almond Can

• Fabric or Fancy Paper

• Decoupage Medium or White Glue

• Paint Brush

• Scissors

Instructions:
Sharon suggests using fancy paper or fabric to cover an almond or peanut can. I made the bank pictured here by using scrap fabric and decoupage techniques.

I started out by cutting the yellow dog bone and dish fabric into small squares, about 1" x 1". I made sure the lid was on the can tightly. I then covered the entire can using the fabric pieces and decoupage medium. (Learn how to decoupage here.

Once the decoupage medium was completely dry, I attached the dogs, also cut from scraps of fabric using the decoupage medium. I finished with another layer of decoupage medium over the entire can.

Once dry, the bank can be used! Why not make a few to share or give as gifts!