Heyyyyy youuu guyyssss! Awww yiss it’s 2nd Wednesday of the month and that means it?s Monthly DIY Challenge time! Booyah. In case you?re new, here?s what’s happening: on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, me and my amazingly creative bloggy gal pals and I create something based on a common theme and/or material. Here are some of our recent challenge project materials: plumbing pieces, air dry clay, leather, Mod Podge, Sharpies, reclaimed wood, felt, chalkboard paint, white pillowcases, and wooden dowels! This month the theme is planters!

I decided to give an old tin can a makeover, a.) because I like recycling, b.) because I’m still at the in-laws’ house and most of my craft stuff is packed up, and c.) because I’m cheap. The cool part about this project is that it takes like 5 minutes, tops, and that it involves something gold and glittery
Get that chicken broth outta there! It’s time to craft, people!
Tin Can Planter Materials

– Tin can
– Hot glue gun
– Sequin ribbon
– Plant
– Dirt
Step 1

First, de-label (is that a word" unlabel") your tin can and wash and dry. Warm up your hot glue gun and glue down the end of your sequin ribbon to the top edge of the can. I used stretchy sequin ribbon that is usually meant for costumes that I found at Joann Fabric. (Also note that I didn’t work too hard to scrub the residual glue off my tin can – it’s just going to get covered u...