Trashy Thursday Tutorial

Several weeks ago, a forum that I belong to was having a "Tin Can" challenge.  The rules were simple, take a recyclable tin can and transform it into something primitive.  After thinking about this for many days, this is what I entered. 

 I have a thing for silicone light bulbs and grubby candles! 

Here's what you need:  

Plaster of Paris

Clean soup can

spices

Modge Podge

Spanish Moss

Cheap window candle(start looking at garage sales - usually you can pick these up for 25 cents)

Briwax or Burnt Umber Oil paint (the kind artists use)

scrap Styrofoam

silicone bulb

Candle ring

1.  Fill the can about 1/3 of the way with Plaster of Paris, let sit until hard

2.  brush the outside of the can with a coat of modge podge and sprinkle with cinnamon spice mixture - whatever you want, repeating at least once more

3.  cut the candle to an appropriate length, being careful not to cut the electrical cord!  I use one of DH's hacksaws to do this. With a paper towel rub on the antiquing medium of your choice

4.  Place the candle into the can and hold in place with pieces of Styrofoam.  I just broke off small pieces and used them to prop up the candle. Run the electrical cord over the back rim of the can.   Cover the Styrofoam with Spanish moss and place your candle ring on top.  You now have a nifty little accent light. 

The candle rings were actually also a trash item.  I had these on my tin chandelier in the dining room, but all the red berries popped!  Don't you hate it when the pip berries do that?  I just cut off all the red ones and decided it would be perfect on this. Hope you enjoyed this,  I was very pleased with how it turned out and it looks good in my half bath!  ~Ann