Valentine's Day Cans

I am really behind for posting these. But for some reason, I have been leaving my pictures on my camera rather than download a few at a time.

I found this adorable project for Valentine’s Day around the beginning of February. Using a can with a pop-top, remove the bottom with a safety can opener. Empty the contents and clean it then fill it with goodies. Replace the original label with your own and decorate as desired (the example used a little tag and lots of fun fibers and ribbons so I did too.)

After verifying that one of my friends had that kind of opener, I purchased and downloaded the template for the “labels” then went out and selected my goodies for filling and the size cans I needed See the end of this post for dimensions. I used Beans and Weenies (cute li’l things) for the girls and a large pineapple can (I think I got the wrong size since I had to alter that particular label to make it fit) for Tony.

Flipping the cans top-side down, I filled them first with a little pink and red shredded paper, then the goodies, then more paper. Janae and Kerrigan got a set of Polly Pets in theirs, Britnee got two puppies (those cute little animals with a German brand name sold at Target and TSC-can anyone help me out here?) And Tony got Hershey’s kisses in his. To make the gifts look even more special I re-packaged them in a clear cellophane bag from the cake and cookie decorating dept at Hobby Lobby (100 ct for $1.99).

Many thanks to fellow blogger, Bobbie, for her help in getting the lids off the cans and even cleaning them out for me! That was totally not necessary but very, very kind. Thanks a bunch!

Interestingly enough, I had so much fun with this project that I bought my own safety can opener for my own Valentine’s Day gift! I see many more of these nifty little cans in my gift-giving future! And I think the coolest part is that the recipients think you are so awesome and clever!

You'll definitely want to click on the photo for better detail.

*Here are some approximate measuring. Each brand varies a little bit. 7.75 oz. individual serving size can of beans and weenies (2.75”h x 8.5” w), 11 oz. can of mandarin oranges (3”h x 9.5”w) or 20 oz. can of pineapple (4.25”h x 9.5”w)