This was last week's find. Can you tell what they are? Party lights! Can you tell what they are made of? Tin cans!
As you know, I love turning trash into something beautiful and useful. When I saw these party lights at a flea market, I got so excited. Someone was VERY clever and creative in thinking of this upcycled product. It looks like they were cut with a torch. There is a hole in the can bottom to accomodate a light, and the "ribs" cut into the can can be bent to give it a more round shape.
They look perfect with vintage industrial or rustic decor. Now, all we need is the party.
They are clever, and this summer I saw a lot of tincan art things at fairs.
You know I love the blue lights with the rusty.
That is a tought job cutting all that tin.
They things I saw qaere quite expensive and I completely understand why.
You find great stuff.
Posted by: Emelie | October 19, 2011 at 06:30 PM
What a cleaver idea!!! Love this!!! I was also checking out your FTB journals you made. The papers in them and journaling was lovely!
Posted by: Mary | October 19, 2011 at 07:47 PM
Someone is thinking outside the box....and I love it too!!!
Posted by: lindaharre | October 25, 2011 at 06:58 AM
That’s one of the genius ways of recycling! They say that one person’s trash is another person’s treasure. However, if they added a little bit of decoration to make it attractive, then people will like it even more. Maybe adding a little bit of cellophane will make it shine, and colorful as well. But all in all, it’s actually a really great idea.
Posted by: Jeane Minter | October 01, 2012 at 11:53 AM