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Creative Reuse: Aluminum Can Centerpiece

We've always admired the vintage look of the canned tomatoes we buy, and this is a great idea of how to reuse the cans before tossing them in the recycling bin...

For Everyday with Rachael Ray, Matt and TedlLee created this centerpiece idea. They also wrote Lee Bros. Southern Cookbook and are famous for their fresh take on American classics. All you need are cans with a retro design, and once you've emptied them and rinsed, fill them with bouquets of fresh flowers.

Photo via rachaelraymag.com

Comments (4)

I love this!!

Off to find cans...

posted by rinalarina on May 31st 2009 at 1:27am
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i have loved the Oregon blueberries can for years, although i don't bake muffins as much as i used to. i get the cans from my sister and use them for pencil cans on my desk, on my bedside table to hold plants.

posted by carolynapplebee on June 1st 2009 at 10:15pm
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Love it! Olive oil cans can be quite lovely as well.

posted by designedtoteach on June 3rd 2009 at 9:27pm
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Nice, but those are "tin" (actually steel) cans - not aluminum. It's easy to tell the difference with a magnet from your refrigerator: the magnet will stick to steel but not aluminum.
Keep that in mind when you're sorting your recyclables.

posted by Michael_PDX on September 15th 2009 at 3:04pm
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