Beachy Tin Can Christmas Wreath....

I thought I would create a new tin can wreath.
Last years tin can Christmas wreath was the most imperfect creation EVER....but you all still LOVED it.
This is the new 2015 design with a Beachy twist to it.

Recycling is so much FUN!





I had been saving cans for a while....you never know when you might need a can for creating. :) For this wreath you will need nine tin cans the same size..





Pre paint in colour of your choice. I have left mine as is, because I want the rusty patina that is starting to develop on them.
Use an old screwdriver to make a hole in each can.





Thread rope through each hole and create a circle of tins.
I used rope not wire for the beachy look.
Now this is where I got into a whole lot of trouble last year, as try as I might, those cans created an oval, and no way were they staying in a circle.
Glue gun glue just wasn't strong enough for the weight of the cans.





Nails are secret weapon number 1...
Pop a thin nail through the cans where they connected as shown.





Then put a drop of Superglue (secret weapon number 2) on each nail head so it drips through the hole.





To make it even stronger, I dolloped a little more 'Glues anything' glue where each can connected. (Weldbond is the best glue EVER and is secret weapon number 3!)
Then I left it for 24 hours to dry.





I used small pieces of driftwood and pumice from my 'beachy bits' collection.





These were glued on using the glue's anything glue, and once more left 24 hours to dry.





I decided it needed a focal point so added a dried starfish using a gluegun.





Finally the rope ends were looped and bound with thin wire to make the hanger.
And the end result is this very cool rustic 'Beachy Tin Can Christmas Wreath'.
I think it will look even better once the cans get more of a rustic, rusty patina!
Visit the blog via the link below for more photos and the link to find out about last years tin can wreath disaster that went viral:






Original article and pictures take http://www.hometalk.com/10861588/beachy-tin-can-christmas-wreath site