Don't Throw Out Those Tea Cans

Every December I clean out the kitchen cabinets, making room for baking items I don't normally keep by throwing out any stale dated items.

I came across these cans in the back of the cupboard. Let's just say that I missed throwing them out LAST December. They sat there for a few days until inspiration hit.

And then when I was out walking the dog, I came across a good sized piece of birch bark. Took it home and let it dry out. Let cut it into strips and using craft glue, I adhered them to the cans. Adding some elastic bands during the drying process helped secure the bark.

Let it dry overnight and then trim the top and bottom.

I love the rustic look - especially during the holidays - birch bark just seems to light up an arrangement.

I tucked them into a vintage tool caddy along with some greens. Be sure to use battery operated tea lights as the cans are made from paper (even though they are lined with aluminum paper).

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