Altered Paint Tins

[rixyswrappers]

Hi all, I've not been around here much lately, life just seems to be passing me by.

I'm looking for some advice from you veteran crafters.

I am going to start altering paint cans shortly, and in order to protect them from bumps and knocks, I was thinking about laminating the labels. This is my problem. I have a laminator that does both sides of the paper, but wondered if single sided laminating was possible.

I really want these cans to look fabulous, so any advice you have for me would be great.

Finally, what would you like to see in these cans if you were given one as a gift, eg Spa in a can, movie night can, herb garden in a can.

Thanks for listening and have a nice POETS day.

rixy
xx

[Caroleecrafts]

Instead of laminating the labels why not go for a thick coat of varnish or cover with sticky backed plastic, this would be thinner and less likely to bend.
Good idea gift tins

[Louise88]

What was that stuff that teachers used to use in school? with the green lines on it like graph paper, that was sticky plastic stuff, wasn't that just one sided?
Does this make sense or am I just rambling?

[knitnstitchsue]

What was that stuff that teachers used to use in school? with the green lines on it like graph paper, that was sticky plastic stuff, wasn't that just one sided?
Does this make sense or am I just rambling?

Fablon!

[Autumn Faerie]

Sounds like a really good idea, you could make up some great gift cans (Spa in a can would def. appeal to me). I'd try a varnish too, might be easier than laminating and would give a lovely finish.

Do show us some pics when you've done some

[rixyswrappers]

I have finished my sample. My little boy wanted this for his cars.

[Louise88]

Oh wow! That is ace!
I've not seen the cars film, but at work last week I got to demonstrate the new Cars cartride and the Tinkerbell one. I loved them both, the Cars were cool!

[rixyswrappers]

Oh wow! That is ace!
I've not seen the cars film, but at work last week I got to demonstrate the new Cars cartride and the Tinkerbell one. I loved them both, the Cars were cool!

coooool.

I haven't seen the film either but my little one goes nuts for Roary

[Fluffy Squirrel]

That's great!! Hope it encourages him to keep them all tidy!!

[onlyme]

This may be a dumb question, but did these paint tins have paint in originally and if they did, how on earth did you clean them?

[rixyswrappers]

hiya

No they didn't have paint in, they are brand new tins.

[onlyme]

hiya

No they didn't have paint in, they are brand new tins.

Lol...thank goodness for that! I had visions of you up to your elbows in paint and turps!

[rixyswrappers]

Lol...thank goodness for that! I had visions of you up to your elbows in paint and turps!

lmao


i don't even try and clean paint from brushes when i decorate!!!!

[Louise88]

lmao


i don't even try and clean paint from brushes when i decorate!!!!

Hee hee, me neither! Buying new ones is less hassle

[zebady]

Hi

That tin is a great idea and I have two little boys who would love something similar, they're are always filling bags and boxes with their toy cars. Are you planning to sell them and how much are you hoping to sell them for?

Oh and I hate to sound like a know it all but roary the racing car is a cartoon staring peter kaye thats on the nickleodeon channel. The main character in the disney cars movie is lightning mcqueen, the number of times I've seen it i could probably quote it line for line as it is a great favourite in our house lol

Can't wait for my little girl to get into cartoons so I can watch some girly ones like fifi and the flower tots for a change!

Cheers

Debbie