HeavenScentU Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Here is a pic. of my rusted tin candle. It is gingerbread with a splash of red on top and dusted with diamond dust. I am making these for a new store that sells antiques and she wanted something rustic so this is what I came up with. It has a gingerbread man on top. Nothing more rustic than candles in a can...Thanks for looking! [ATTACH]11713[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerinarkansas Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 I like that...where do you get your cans? Ginger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJohnson Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 those are adorable!!! Great job!! May I ask where you found those cute cans?Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricia76 Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Looks Great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavenScentU Posted May 23, 2007 Author Share Posted May 23, 2007 You guys are funny..... I rusted them all by myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavenScentU Posted May 23, 2007 Author Share Posted May 23, 2007 Oh, I forgot those are just veggie cans out of the pantry. So there is no big cost there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graywritingdog Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Did you just leave them outside or was their a solution that you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavenScentU Posted May 23, 2007 Author Share Posted May 23, 2007 Well both. I had them soak in a solution and let them sit outside in the sunshine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirloomoriginals Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Those are cool! I was looking for a way to make the tin can pillars, but would have to buy a special mold. Would you mind sharing your rusting solution?Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aspencreek Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 I love your container. That is so cute and would look great in my house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerinarkansas Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Wanna share the solution? Surely I can find a can to try it on...Ginger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Love the handle you put on the can. Great idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatlinPM Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 I really like it! What an ingenious idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marika Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Love this!Marihttp://everlastingimage.vstore.ca/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leisa2003 Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 I make these (kinda) but I paint my cans with a outdoor paint. Alot of my customers love them for their patio candles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwin Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 Those are adorable. I have a friend who would drool over those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebekahsmom Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 These are gorgeous! I love them! I also do tealight lanterns from cans, but not rusted, what a cute idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Night Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Those are so cute. I'll bet people would really love them with citronella candles in them to set outside! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavenScentU Posted May 28, 2007 Author Share Posted May 28, 2007 My DIL just took one to work this past week and she sold 30 of these. I was in shock!!!! I didn't realize that these candles would start selling so quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsvlbrat Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 I believe you can rust cans by spraying with apple cider vinager. I had bought some tin a long time ago and it seems they said to put that on. Hope that helps.Oh - the candle looks nice, great idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavenScentU Posted May 28, 2007 Author Share Posted May 28, 2007 Rsvlbrat/I believe you can rust cans by spraying with apple cider vinager. I had bought some tin a long time ago and it seems they said to put that on. Hope that helps. Oh - the candle looks nice, great idea!I'll have to try that. It sounds easier than my secret recipe. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erinmfritz Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 I LOVE that!!!!!!!! I just made a tester citronella candle in a veggie can (got lucky with the wick choice) but thought it would look better rusted. I am going to try the vinegar thing, hopefully it will work for me. Quick question, how in the world do you punch a hole in the can??????? I tried a nail and hammer but just kept bending the can. Do I need to break out the drill? (scares me, never drilled a hole before) What kind of wire do you use? I hadn't thought about a handle, I was just thinking of putting a design along the top of the can to act as decorative air holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marika Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 hold a block of wood on the inside of the can and use a drill or fill it with water freeze and then drillHTHMarihttp://everlastingimage.vstore.ca/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavenScentU Posted May 30, 2007 Author Share Posted May 30, 2007 Erinmfritz- This may sound too easy but I didn't want to go digging in the garage for the hubby's drill so I just used a hand held metal hole punch. I didn't think it was going to work, but it did. And it went thru pretty easy. I also used some wire that hubby had in the garage. I think you can buy the wire at any hardware store. Good Luck and post your pic. I would love to see everyone else's creations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Man Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Looks great.What do you do with any sharp points/edge around the inside top? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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