Tin Can Christmas Tree

The Tin Can Christmas Tree craft is a wonderful way to add a touch of festive charm to your holiday decor! With just a few simple materials like empty tin cans, paint, and decorations, you can create a unique and eco-friendly Christmas tree that doubles as a fun DIY project for the whole family. Not only is it a creative way to upcycle everyday items, but it also adds a personal and handmade touch to your home during the holiday season. Whether you choose to display it indoors or outdoors, your Tin Can Christmas Tree is sure to spark joy and bring a smile to everyone who sees it. So, gather your supplies, get creative, and spread some holiday cheer with this delightful craft project!

Materials:

• 3 empty, clean tin cans, small, medium, and large. Think tomato paste, tomato sauce, and 20 oz diced tomatoes
• Primer Spray Paint
• Green Spray Paint
• Adhesive backed Magnet Sheets
• Scissors
• Pom poms
• Yarn cut into 18” pieces
• Glittery Pipe Cleaners
• Hot Glue
• Toothpicks
• Hammer and small nail

Instructions

• Step One Spray paint your cans. Start with one coat of primer and then paint with one to two coats of green paint. I used Rust-Oleum Satin Leafy Green for a softer green touch.
• Step Two Make a small hole in the top of the smallest can for you to insert the star. I did this last, but better to do it before gluing the cans together.
• Step Three Hot glue your cans together into a tree shape

• Step Four Cut your magnetic sheets into pieces. Small roughly ¼” square pieces will work best for the mini decorations.
• Step Five Remove the paper backing from the small magnetic pieces and stick them to pom poms and yarn. For the yarn I suggest sticking a magnet every few inches so you can wrap the trees.

• Step Six Make a star for the top. A couple options depending on what you have on hand: bend a glittery pipe cleaner into a star shape, coat a wood star/snowflake shape with glitter and let dry. When finished glue the star onto a toothpick.
• Step Seven Put all the decorations and the empty “trees” on a table and let your kids have a ball decorating them!