*NEW* Trash to Treasure: Amazing Tin Can Upcycle Home Decor Ideas!

[@kathybrigger9431]

When my mother was still here and young in the early 60s, a friend of her and mom wrote a book, "Trash to Treasurers." My mother was making crafts and recycling when it wasn't the popular thing to do. Her friend, who has also passed did the illustrations and writing and mom did all the ideas and finished items for her friend to draw for the book. They made some money from it. Not filthy rich, but they did pretty good. When the book came out, they had to fight with some people trying to use mom and her friend's title on their books. Mom's friend and her won. Mom didn't want money. She just wanted them to stop using their title because it was interfering with their profits. Once it was settled, mom and friend did finally start making a little more money. They are both gone now and somewhere in all my lifetime of totes I have a copy of that book. I was probably about 12 or 13 when they wrote that book so some of the details are blurry. I did however babysit her friend's two sons and my little sister so they could finish the book. My mother was very much like you. She could take absolutely nothing and turn it into something wonderful. Give that woman a bleach jug and it became an Easter Basket when people didn't do such things and a very cute basket at that. She made Christmas tree ornaments out of bits of this and that and made quite a bit of money. She did the Sunday morning craft every week with the kids at Sunday school at the church. She couldn't draw a stick figure but give her things and she would make the most wonderful pieces. You would have had fun with her Patti. I did. I miss her. Thanks for sharing as always. You are remarkable.

[@zeepickens9049]

*@Kathy, I love💕 your story about your mother!*

[@kathybrigger9431]

@@zeepickens9049 Thank you. She was sure a special lady.

[@zeepickens9049]

@@kathybrigger9431 *you're welcome--* 👑

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much Kathy, what a beautiful story. I bet she was incredible. That is so awesome that your mom and her friend wrote a book. I crafted with my grandmother from age 5 and she taught me alot about making things from items we had on hand. We spent lots of time together crafting. Great memories. Thank you so much for sharing your story. Have a blessed week.

[@doreencrespo7133]

Thank you for sharing her story! I loved doing those types of things with my mom. I remember watching her take pheasant feathers and making a ladies hat.

[@Di3-z]

Patti! ❤ I am renovating a 150 year old house i found a very old funnel and a few 1950s tins recently. I've been trying to figure out just how to put my tin man together so he will last. Thank you so much for this video. Frank L Baum is my favorite author. This is perfect! ❤

[@PattiJGood]

That's awesome. I would love to renovate a 150 year old house. I just finished renovating our 52 year old home. I'm glad you are going to make the tin man. I should have sealed mine because it is already rusting LOL.

[@lindamatthews5055]

Both are cute but the tin man is my favorite. Makes me smile at the cute face. Have a Blessed day.

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you Linda. You have a blessed day also.

[@tneumans]

I love these. You make the most unique items. Love them. ❤❤

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much!

[@rachellarsen939]

Love them both!!❤

[@PattiJGood]

Thank You 😊

[@moniquegobbo2489]

I love the tin man. He's so cute. The wishing well is cute also. Great ideas. Thank you for showing us.

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@tinaaltenau6669]

The well is adorable ❤

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@juanitahurley7114]

Just love the tin man. Awesome job Pattie.

[@PattiJGood]

Thanks a bunch!

[@gillbennett6616]

Absolutely incredible, you are an amazing crafter, love watching you and your ideas

[@PattiJGood]

Aww, thank you so much 🙂🙂🙂

[@carolkokx9638]

Love them very creative

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you! 😊

[@elinorbroullon4045]

Great ideas and creativity, love the tin man, sooooo cute! Loved everything

[@PattiJGood]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@DeniseMedlin-o6z]

The tin man is adorable but I also like the little well. So talented. Thanks for sharing! God Bless!

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much 🙂😊🙂

[@janicebeckett7287]

I loved the wishing well and, oh my, the Tin Man is adorable!

[@PattiJGood]

Thank You 😊

[@brendatew6492]

Beautiful work

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you very much!

[@debistone2795]

Very creative

[@judithmatthews8460]

Patti. Your last little message at the end of this video felt like a message from God if you believe in such things. I was talking to my son who has had so much heartache recently hospitalised 5 times last year and one this, then other dreadful events. I said to him I feel as if God is telling us well here comes another blow to deal with. Put the phone down and heard your message. Sometimes we don’t realise how much our words can mean to others. So thank you 💕. Needed that today.

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much for this comment. I am a believer, and could not live my life without God in it. During hard times, I just turn all my troubles over to him and pray very often. I am sorry that your son is going through hardtimes right now. I will pray for him, and I will pray for strength for you my friend.

[@judithmatthews8460]

@@PattiJGood thanks Patti 🙏

[@beverlyperkowski1309]

Again you amaze me. I love that Tin man. Can’t wait to make him. I know my granddaughter will fall in love with him. Thank you !

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much. It would be a great granddaughter craft together.

[@victoriabried131]

That tin man is so cute!

[@rebeccajohnson4283]

Both of these are really cute! My favorite is the wishing well planter.

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you! 😊

[@RedQueensJubileeClub]

That tin man is wonderful. He couldn’t be any cuter. He can stand there and give the birds somewhere to roost for short periods.

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you. I did see a bird on him yesterday LOL.

[@smcdaniel45]

I absolutely love them both! What a great idea! I don’t drink coffee but I live in a 55plus mobile home park so I am sure someone would have one. Thank you for your hard work and stay safe!

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you. That's a great idea. I bet someone will have a coffee can. We share recycle items in our neighborhood.

[@goldiegill2261]

I've made several of these a few years ago, and I have to paint it every 3 years or so and recolor his heart, because out in the weather it rust some. But I absolutely love it. Now I've got something else in mind to make, which will be just as easy. I love the tin man.

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much. I probably should go ahead and paint mine so it does not rust. I didn't think about that.

[@brendatew6492]

Tin Man..Oh so cute

[@PattiJGood]

Thanks ❤

[@victoriawest6889]

Super cute 💜

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you! 😊

[@donnadennison876]

I love both projects, but the tin man is my favorite. Can't wait to make one for my garden 😍.

[@PattiJGood]

That's awesome, thank you so much.

[@joycemiraglia280]

✍Hello...Back in the 50s and going to summer Bible School we made a wishing well planter using a Maxwell House coffee can (MWH Coffee made a tin of coffee half the size of the can you're using) We covered the tin with rough twine then varnished it. The roof was made with 2 pieces of thin wood glued together in a peak and wrapped with covered with the same twine and varnished and then we added a small house plant. Yours is really pretty. Good Night😴 God Bless. Bye from NE Ohio

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much. I love these stories. Summer Bible School was a lot of fun when I was younger. We did a ton of arts and crafts. I always looked forward to going. Have a blessed week.

[@11212lala]

Love these two adorable projects! My sister loves the Wizard of Oz. She’d love the tin man. May have to save some cans from the landfill and make one for her garden. Thanks for sharing!

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you, she will love it. I hope you make one.

[@colliegirl5676]

Both are so cute Patti! Thank you❤❤

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you! 😊

[@Julsfr]

Tin man is absolutely adorable ❤❤

[@mechelegill4651]

Nope... can't pick a favorite this week! Love them all ❤

[@PattiJGood]

Thank You 😊

[@heathercassiday4089]

❤❤❤ tinman

[@PattiJGood]

Thank You 😊

[@dianadelahaye7660]

I like the robot😊tin man😊

[@joangardner9550]

thanks for making me smile

[@PattiJGood]

Aww, thank you so much 🙂

[@juliebatista6666]

Super adorable as always!!❤

[@PattiJGood]

Thank You Julie😊

[@suzzannelemarier3350]

Oh my gosh that tin man is so adorable. Love the well planter too.

[@PattiJGood]

Thank You 😊

[@ginnyzellefrow1999]

The wishing well is really neat! Tin man is adorable! Have a blessed day and you are wonderful!!

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much!

[@zyxw2000]

Metal coffee cans no longer exist, so I've saved a few old ones. Now I'm looking for projects. When I was a kid, coffee cans were receptacles for marbles, pennies, plants, popsicle sticks, etc.

[@kathybrigger9431]

If you have one of those crank can openers that makes smooth edges when you open the can, a good one to save is tuna cans. The lids fit back on them after they are open and they can be decorated. I use them in my art space for all sorts of small items that would otherwise be in one big mess in a box. They are great for projects with kids too. I bleach them to make sure the tuna smell is out of them.

[@zyxw2000]

@@kathybrigger9431 Thanks.

[@kathybrigger9431]

@@zyxw2000 You are most welcome.

[@PattiJGood]

I use one of those can openers. Works great. You can use the cans without worrying about cutting yourself. Great invention.

[@vanessahuman7607]

Love the wishing well

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you!

[@dianacampanelli3250]

Love the well the best,but both are adorable! Thanks for sharing!🤗💜🌻💕

[@PattiJGood]

Thank You Diana😊

[@dianacampanelli3250]

@@PattiJGood 💜🌻💕

[@shelly1224]

These two are so cute. I cant wait to do my own.

[@PattiJGood]

Thank You Shelly 😊

[@huson-7wk]

Both the well and the tin man are sooooooo cute. I will now start collecting cams. Everytime I watch one of your videos, i am amazed at projects you come up with. Just love watching. If no one has told you today, you are awesome. ❤

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much. I really appreciate it. I am saving just about everything now trying to find uses for things I just throw away. It's a fun challenge.

[@debrarandall6913]

I love both of these! The tin man is so cute!

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you 😊

[@victoriaasbury3687]

Your Tin Man is adorable!! You always come up with the sweetest ideas! Bless you for sharing your gifts and talents.

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much!

[@delo9725]

they are so CUTE!!!!

[@theresalg1969]

I love both. But loving the wishing well. I would like to see more of this.

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you. I need to collect more cans LOL

[@lizhampton7914]

Patti, you are the awesome one! I love them both, but the wishing well is my favorite! Such great ideas!🩷

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much Liz.

[@tammysimpson2331]

Love the Ten man ❤ so cute ! and the wishing well is adorable ❤

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you!! 😊

[@shellywilliamswilliamscomp783]

I love this tin man idea!!!

[@judiminer61]

Both these projects are so cute.

[@debbralehrman5957]

Great outcome on the wishing well.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much Debbra.

[@vanessahuman7607]

Where did you get your metal tube squisher

[@PattiJGood]

amzn.to/3VbYQV7 Thanks, Patti

[@teresiabright158]

So cute! Both of them.

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@sharonhendrix9539]

Oh my the tin man is so stinking cute and the washing well love everything 💞👍🏻

[@PattiJGood]

Thank You Sharon😊

[@staciflanagan1379]

Both of these are adorable 😍

[@PattiJGood]

Thank You 😊

[@lindak7193]

The tin man is so adorable. He will be so cute in the garden!😅 sorry I haven't been around lately but I'm trying to totally change my craft room. It's a disaster! LOL😂 PLUS NOW CAMPING 😮😅

[@PattiJGood]

Mine is a disaster right now too. I wish I had time to organize it. I get organized, and then it turns into a disaster again. LOL. Happy camping

[@vickigriffin3216]

Love it! You, my Lady have so much raw talent. Thanks for sharing

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much!

[@RhondaSmith-v7f]

How cute

[@christysbutterfly1612]

Both of those are absolutely adorable 😍 💕 ❤️ 💖

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much 🙂😊

[@rosesanjuan4679]

Thank God for creative people like you! I like your projects & good tutorials Patti!

[@PattiJGood]

Aww, thank you so much 🙂🙂🙂

[@clairemillette4645]

Wow wow wow wonderful c'est vraiment super beau felicitation madame Patti j'adore 👌👌👌🥰❤❤❤❤

[@PattiJGood]

Vous êtes la meilleure Madame Claire. Merci toujours pour les gentils commentaires.

[@pinkbutterflies1679]

Adorable, love the robot 🤖

[@PattiJGood]

Thank You 😊

[@notehoney8398]

So cute love both.

[@PattiJGood]

Thank You 😊

[@laurafesmire309]

Absolutely 💯 love ❤️ that wishing well. To darling.

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you! 🤗

[@lizjordan3076]

You are so creative love everything you make. Thanks for sharing

[@PattiJGood]

Thanks so much 😊

[@juliafeliciano5372]

Both are too cute but my favorite ❤️ is the tin man 🥰

[@PattiJGood]

Thank You 😊

[@delphinepantano9775]

So so talented. I don't know how you come up with these ideas. Love love the tin mam.

[@PattiJGood]

Thanks so much 😊

[@joycebeilman211]

Cute Patti! Love the wishing well planter. TY

[@PattiJGood]

Thanks so much!

[@SarahAnnGornik]

I really love the robot, clever idea.

[@PattiJGood]

Thank You 😊

[@rhondawright3747]

Adorable tin man!!

[@anndean6014]

Your creativity is just astounding! I always love your creations!

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much!

[@donnahasse8385]

Love your "Tin Man"! Recycling is a good thing.

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@joycemiraglia280]

PS...forgot to mention we used popsicle sticks mounted to the tin to hold the roof...now that I think about it we used cardboard instead of wood but still wrapped with the twine and varnished. Thank You for a nice video

[@PattiJGood]

That's awesome, thank you so much.

[@bettyhester142]

They are so cutie Patti.❤

[@gabrielagonzalez1099]

*Hermosas*

[@rachelarchuleta795]

So cute!

[@SueGriffin-s6j]

Soooo clever !

[@carmenmendez6836]

Wow you're really amazing, you remind me of my mother, so wonderfully creative and with such brilliant mind! ❤️❤️

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much 😀

[@gabellagoosa2]

Oh I love these!

[@pilarluzon9828]

The best and original well yet😊 Thanks for sharing

[@PattiJGood]

Aww, thank you so much 🙂

[@prptink]

Love these ❤they came out great! Stay blessed love 🥰

[@PattiJGood]

Aww, thank you so much 🙂

[@melaniejaneprocter5529]

I love the tin man so cute ❤XX

[@barbaradzitko1826]

Love the tin man.

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you 😊

[@kathleenbrandenburg1351]

Love your channel and I love your projects. Your Tin Man looks like a good beginning for a wooden soldier for Christmas.

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you. That is a great idea.

[@susanwallace6838]

Love the tin man. I think i will turn the arms upside-down and put small plants in them.

[@PattiJGood]

Thanks Susan. That is a great idea.

[@pamelataylor3537]

Hi Patti, I haven’t watched one of your videos for a little while, I’ve been too busy but I’ll catch up. You are so talented. I love all you’ve done in your video but the tin man is so awesome. I’ll have to start saving some more tin cans as I stopped keeping them but you have such great ideas. Thanks for your videos, I love them.

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much. I plan to keep most of my cans now because I have some more ideas coming. Thanks so much for watching.

[@sherrillmurrell-ev4dj]

Both projects are really cute but I loved the Tin Man! Great job on both and once again, I appreciate how you explain the step process. I'm going to save my tin cans!! 🙂💜💜😅

[@PattiJGood]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@debbienelson8565]

Great projects as always

[@dianakimball5278]

More trash to treasure videos please. I'm a compulsive jar saver but need some ideas to repurpose them again.

[@PattiJGood]

Thanks Diana. I'll work on some jar ideas. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@pattygreen1938]

Hi Patti. Beautiful ideas. I want to do them. Thank you. 🙋‍♀️♥️♥️

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you Patty. They were fun to make.

[@janice8618]

These are both awesome.

[@PattiJGood]

Thank You 😊

[@sbudzinski]

Fun projects!

[@NicoleHoltActress]

That is SO cute!

[@PattiJGood]

Thanks Nicole. I just watched some of your snack crate videos, and OMG, you and your friend are so funny. I had a great time watching. I subscribed to your channel.

[@NicoleHoltActress]

@@PattiJGood thank you so much! I appreciate it

[@carolreardon2138]

So so so love the Tin Man😊❤ You are awesome

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you 😊

[@BejaVue]

Really super cute ideas! Thank you!❣️

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you! 😊

[@charlottebarker5468]

You are come up with the cutest craft ideas,You are awesome

[@PattiJGood]

Aww, thank you so much 🙂

[@lydialangfordjoiner765]

Your crafts are always nice. Thank you for sharing-

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you! 😊

[@simone-d1123]

Great projects!

[@lizalaniz1913]

This is the coolest !!❤

[@veronicarusso5564]

Hi Patti 😊

[@pilarluzon9828]

Fantastic Tin Man!😊

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much 😀