Colorful Tin Can Herb Planters
Posted by DecoArt on May 17th 2020
Soup cans become colorful planters for herbs with Americana® Acrylics.
SUPPLIES
- scissors
- ruler
- small liner brush
- wooden skewer
- tin cans
- 3/4" flat paintbrush
- 1 sheet white cardstock
- small round paintbrush
- 3/4" oval paintbrush
INSTRUCTIONS
- Gather the three tin cans.
- With an oval brush, paint can #1 with Bright Yellow; can #2 with Tangerine; and can #3 with Carousel Pink. Allow to dry and apply a second coat for even coverage.
- Print out the provided pattern of herb shapes (Basil, Cilantro, Thyme) onto the cardstock.
- With a small round brush, paint the basil leaves on the pattern with Orchid; the cilantro leaves with Matcha Green; and the thyme leaves with Sea Breeze. Allow to dry and paint with a second coat for even coverage.
- Once dry, cut out all the leaf shapes.
- Plan out the placements of leaves: the Sea Breeze thyme leaves go onto the Tangerine can; the Orchid basil leaves go on the Bright Yellow can; and the Matcha Green cilantro leaves go on the Carousel Pink can. Using a flat brush, paint Matte Decou-Page onto the backs of leaves and the surface of the can where each leaf will go.
- Press the leaf onto the can surface and paint Matte Decou-Page over the leaves until adhered. After all the leaves are attached, paint over the entire can surface with Matte Decou-Page so the surface is uniform.
- Measure and break or cut three wooden skewers to a desired height.
- Paint the tips of skewers: one with Tangerine; one with Carousel Pink; and one with Bright Yellow.
- Allow to dry. With a liner brush, paint a "C" for cilantro onto the Carousel Pink skewer. Paint a "B" onto the Bright Yellow skewer. And paint a "T" for thyme onto the Tangerine skewer.
- Allow to dry. Fill the cans with soil and herbs or herb seeds.