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Old 02-23-2010, 01:25 PM   #1
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Talking My 1st Altered Paint Can

i've been dying to try this project for a while, i finally sat down and did it...i am very proud of my accomplishment but there are a few things i did wrong that i will know better for next time, first i hated using modge podge glue (going to have to find an alternative) and 2ndly my seams aren't lined up (i wasn't paying attention) but hey its my 1st time......these cans can be used for just about anything, momentos, piggy banks, time capsules, party favors, anything you collect, etc. you get the idea hope you like.
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Cool! This would be great for legos, star wars men, etc. I may have to try this!
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Did you buy a plain empty paint can? Where? This is a fabulous idea--where did you find it? I'm not much of a scrapper--but a project like this would be so much fun for me. (I love modge podge)
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Did you buy a plain empty paint can? Where? This is a fabulous idea--where did you find it? I'm not much of a scrapper--but a project like this would be so much fun for me. (I love modge podge)
home depot or lowes or any hardware store, for a brand new empty paint can....then any embellishments you are going for.....i used disney scrapbooking paper 12x12 size, and just ribbons, i had bought stickers but decided not to use them because the colors didn't cooridinate right inmho....if i would have used a plain color on top of a design then i would have used the stickers.

i personally did not like using the mod podge, no particular reason maybe because i might have bought the wrong kind, not sure, i bought matte, i think there is a clear one but i am not 100% sure....
the only time consuming part was the measuring and cutting it really didn't take all that long either....
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That turned out so cute! And, I am with you, I really dislike modge podge.
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