Can you reuse tin cans?

Can you reuse tin cans?

Tin Can: Recycle and Reuse. Reuse is often confused with recycling, but they are actually quite different. While nearly everyone can participate in the process of reusing old cans, instead of throwing them away, old aluminum containers can be developed and creatively refashioned to produce new useful things.

What kind of paint do you use on tin cans?

For best results, use Apple Barrel Gloss, FolkArt Enamels, FolkArt Outdoor, or one of Plaid's several multi-surface acrylic paints formulas. Reduce brush marks on the tin surface by using a soft-bristle paintbrush and only light pressure.

What can I do with empty coffee tins?

The tin can holds soil for the plant. The rigid walls and rather small size of cans used for food containers can limit what size plant grows in it. Plants must be removed and transplanted from a tin can before the roots become cramped or encircle the base, making the plant difficult to remove.