We live in a town that is big on recycling. We are very lucky because they pretty much take everything, and I love to be able to recycle something instead of just throwing it out. It’s actually good thing because we pay per bag of garbage, so it’s really encourages you to get serious about recycling, otherwise it gets expensive buying garbage stickers. While I was putting cans in the recycling bin the other day, I thought it might be cute to make something with them. I liked the idea of using recycled can candles to make cute containers for battery-operated candles. I would only use those, I think real candles would make the can too hot and be a burn hazard.
I used veggie cans which are the perfect size, and they fit the battery candles I already had ( This post may contain affiliate links)
Be careful with the inside rim of the can when you work with it. I have one of those fancy can openers that separates the seal instead of cutting so there are no sharp edges on the inside,a regular can opener could leave jagged edge that you or someone else could cut themselves on. I think I bought it at a Pampered Chef party about 10 years ago, and it still works awesomely (that and my baking stone. I love my baking stone. I will be sad when it finally breaks:)
Then I made up some labels in my graphics program. I thought these could either be cute gift for someone else, or something to enjoy yourself. They are all at the end of the post so you can make your own! These would be a cute and inexpensive centerpiece as well.Who doesn’t have a ton of cans?
I printed mine out tw0 to a page at 8.5 inches across. I cut them out and I glued my printable label on the can with a glue stick. I inserted my battery-operated candle and it was done! So easy!
Take your battery operated candle with to the store if you are going to specifically purchase cans to make sure they will fit.
I love these Luminara
battery operated candles because they look so real!
Mine aren’t as great, and I want to invest in some of the more “real” looking ones!
Once your can is cleaned and dry, print your label and glue it to the can and insert your battery operated candle!
I printed mine on both plain paper and off-white parchment.
I liked the off-white paper for some and the white paper for others.
You can make a cute cover for your candle container if you’re giving it as a gift.
Just draw a circle around a slightly larger can out of craft paper and cut it out, and crimp it around the top.
I stamped a pretty stamp on top of mine.
Then I tied some twine to hold it on top with a geode slice I had for jewelry making.
To save the graphics,just right mouse click and save to your computer. You will want to measure your cans circumference so you know what size to print out
in your photo program. You want to make sure it wraps all the way around the can and you want to size it appropriately.
I hope you enjoy this simple and easy recycled can candle project!
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These are so cute, I love the labels you created! Thanks so much for sharing them with us!
Tania
Oh my goodness, these are GENIUS!!! I’m going to have my 4H up cycling club make them!!
So happy I have a stash of cans downstairs!
Oh, I love these are you are the most creative one! I bought some of the battery operated candles over Christmas but don’t have any batteries! 🙂 I’ll have to try this. Thank you for sharing.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia 😉
Jenn, you smart, creative clever girl. Your candles are just darling. I love that you included the printable!
This is so cool! I have a couple of lanterns and I really don’t like the way the batter operated candles look. I’m going to start saving my cans! Thank you!
Jane x
This is such a fun clever idea. Thank you so much. I plan on using these as gifts but also lessons in my church.