Ahead of schedule for Veteran's Day decorations

Honestly, I had planned to have these done by 4th of July but, well, I got them done now.

These adorable little cans I found on this blog were super easy and cheap to do. I couldn't find CHEAP spray paint in the right blue so I just dusted some cans I have been saving (coffee, hot chocolate, I save pretty much everything) in white spray paint and then gave them a quick coat in my acrylic blue.

Took a nail and tapped a couple holes in each one...didn't measure or anything.

I had found a star shaped cutter at Goodwill months ago and it came in handy. I just cut a bunch of white paper, I tried card stock but it was difficult and didn't look as good on the cans. I used regular glue to put the stars on, will coat it all with clear spray paint when I am done.

I found the ribbon at the $1 store if you can believe it and the first one I just randomly glued my strands, after that I cut a piece of cardboard and spaced the ribbons more carefully, then just hot glued the cardboard strip  to the inside bottom edge of the can.

I had bought these kind of frilly elastic headbands that never stayed in place in my hair so they have been living in my "potential crafting"pile for a while. I cut the little metal fastener in the middle with wire snips and poked them in the holes, securing on the inside surface with hot glue, totally cute! The others I just used white ribbon.

Anywho, I am going to make more, I certainly have the cans and I find each one gets better.

Sorry I don't have pics of the process, I will try to add some when I do another round.

I even thought about adding some glitter or maybe some blue beads at the bottom of the ribbons but couldn't find a pack of just blue ones. Sometimes, less is more anyway right? I will try to add photos of the process later.
Enjoy!