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Spread the love this Valentine's Day by creating a heart shaped votive holder.

Materials
Rust-Oleum Spray Paint - your color of choice
Old soup or vegetable (tin) cans
Marker
Ice
Gloves
A hand drill with a metal drill bit
Newspaper
Project Steps
Remove the label and glue from aluminum can. If you have to use a glue remover, then wipe down the can with paint thinner to remove any chemicals.
With a marker using dots - lay out your design - keep them an equal amount apart so that the design does not end up crowded.
Fill the can with ice and stick into your freezer for at least an hour. Throw on a pair of gloves so that your hands are not frozen while punching your design.
Once you have your frozen can, use your tin punch to punch through the can for the design. A quick trick - I use a hand drill with a metal drill bit. This allows me to be more consistent with the holes and works much quicker.
Stuff the inside of the can with newspaper - you do not want to spray paint the inside because you will be using candle votives.
Prior to spray painting, allow the can to thaw at room temperature.
Spray two light coats of the Cardinal Gloss Red or throw a little spice in there with Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch 2X in Paprika, Berry Pink, Sweet Pea, or Candy Pink. Happy Valentine's Day!

Angie's Projects Valentine Tin Created: 2 year(s) ago
  

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