Sunday, 20 July 2014

Painted industrial tin covers

I set out this morning to make some fabric vase covers but then happened to go over to Linda Ledbetters Compendium of curiosities site, I suppose I was procrastinating, and as often happens I changed my mind.

 I decided to make covers for a random selection of old tins and boxes that hold all those brushes and pens and other paraphernalia I like to keep close to hand in my craft room.  The Challenge this fortnight is to use Tim's Painted industrial technique on page 46 of Compendium of Curiosities book 3.  the challenge is generously sponsored by The Inspiration Emporium

The covers are pretty simple, cut to the height of the tins and wide enough to overlap decorate using the painted industrial technique and fasten with Hitch Fasteners.  They just slip over the tins.





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14 comments:

  1. Scrapintheattic.com20 July 2014 at 11:00

    Wow love your tins, however this is what I thought I would do for the challenge! Great minds think alike x

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  2. Anita Houston The Artful Maven20 July 2014 at 15:20

    I would love to have these on my art table, so I know you are thrilled with having made them for yours! Excellent alteration...just love these! Thanks so much for playing with us at CC3Challenge on this awesome Painted Industrial technique!!!

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  3. Candy C21 July 2014 at 04:35

    Jassy...good thing your procrastinated on making the jar covers from fabric! These ROCK! I love how you've used Tim's Texture Fade designs to create such cool patterns for your jars. Your rocked the technique, too. Your addition of the long fasteners looks like "rivets"! Nice job! Thanks for joining us at CC3C. <3 Candy

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  4. Yvonne21 July 2014 at 06:47

    Now this I am going to have to do!!! I LOVE repurposing and you have ROCKED it!!! This would look fabulous on anyone's desk!!! Great use of the Painted Industrial technique!!! Thanks so much for sharing with us at CC3C!

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  5. Marjie Kemper21 July 2014 at 15:11

    Boy oh boy, these are functional AND fabulous. Love 'em! Thanks for joining us at CC3C!

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  6. Annette Green22 July 2014 at 03:58

    You just can't go wrong with this technique. It makes everything look amazing, and your holders are just that - AMAZING!

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  7. Dodie22 July 2014 at 04:03

    These art stunning. Love the various embossings!

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  8. Sue22 July 2014 at 07:17

    Great idea! What cool holders for your art supplies!

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  9. Sherry24 July 2014 at 07:49

    Fantastic makes!! The covered tins look amazing. I love making something practical as well as decorative - you nailed it x

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  10. Ruby Craft25 July 2014 at 06:52

    Such a creative solution, slip covers for storage tins. Gotta love that little clothes hanger handing off the hitch fastener. I see a few other idea-ology peeking out here and there. This is the first time I've visited your blog, wonderful header. Think I'll have a look around at your other projects. Thanks for sharing!

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  11. Julia Aston27 July 2014 at 11:31

    Wow - LOVE these! what great embossing folders you used for your project! and what beautiful containers to now hold all your brushes etc!

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  12. Hels Sheridan30 July 2014 at 13:11

    Fabulous alterations and I love how you incorporated the technique in too... Thanks for playing along with the CC3 Challenge x

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  13. Marianne H31 July 2014 at 11:42

    So very inspiring, had to make one for myself. Have a nice day :-)

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  14. crafty creations27 August 2014 at 13:40

    Wow these are fantastic going to have to do one of these x Hilda

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