Litter to Glitter: Birthday Utensil Holder!

This next month, my daughter will be turning 3-years-old. Where did time go? It seems like I should still be changing diapers, fixing bottles, and rocking her to sleep. I guess that is why we should cherish every single moment we have because it goes by WAY too fast. 

My daughter will be having a princess party for her birthday and mommy has already started looking for cute, reasonably priced plates, napkins, and accessories. When I was opening a can of pineapples last week, I had an idea. I could turn this pineapple can into a cute utensil holder for her birthday! And, that is exactly what I did. For my first can-to-creation project, I did a pretty good job. There were a few things that I didn't think about until after I had started (like making sure the scrapbook paper seams were in the back), but overall I was satisfied. And, now, we will have a cute cupcake utensil holder for Miss. Kate's birthday.

Supplies:

soup can 

scrapbook paper

measuring tape

pencil

scissors

ribbon

hot glue gun & sticks

paper plates (for laying the hot glue gun on)

can opener (I used a Pampered Chef one)

The can opener I used. This Pampered Chef can opener makes smooth

edges on the top of your can. The top almost works as a lid afterwards.

Most of my supplies.

A closeup of the birthday scrapbook paper I used. I purchased it from

Hobby Lobby.

Measuring the paper.

About to cut the scrapbook paper.

The light pink ribbon I used for the edges. I purchased this ribbon from 

Hobby Lobby several years ago. I hot glued the ribbon and the scrapbook

paper to the can.

The final product. I placed a bow where the ribbon

seam was.

A closer view.

An up-close view of the detail.

Happy DIY Day,