INSIDE: Use a tin can with personal photos to make a Christmas holiday flower vase. Easy DIY Christmas gifts for parents and grandparents.
Are you a holiday movie junkie? I am. My husband rolls his eyes when he finds me watching a sappy holiday movie on the Hallmark channel…as early as October!
There are some movies I could watch year after year and still enjoy them as much as I did the first time. One of them being the Family Stone. Do you know this movie? Gotta love a dysfunctional family at Christmas!
Create an easy and simple holiday craft inspired by the movie Family Stone and the importance of family this time of year.
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How to Make Easy Holiday Photo Tin Can Vase
This makes for an easy gift to give grandma, who welcomes anything with the grandkids photos all over it. The only time-consuming part of this crafty holiday DIY is narrowing down the cutest photos of the kids to print! Check out the Tin Can Photo Vase I created for Mother’s Day!
Supplies
– Tin Can (I used a 28oz can), cleaned and label removed
– Photos (color or black and white) printed on premium photo paper
– Mod Podge + craft paint brush
– Craft scissors
– Clear Acrylic Sealer (spray)
– Ribbon or trim (do you love pom pom trim as much as I do?)
– Glue gun
how to use kid photos for easy christmas flower vase
Measure the dimensions of your tin can and print photos to fit the size.
I converted my photos to black and white but that is an optional step.
Cut out the photos.
Apply some Mod Podge under the corners of the photos and along the sides.
Place the photos onto the can. It’s okay if the ends overlap the can.
Cut off any excess paper along the top and bottom of the can with craft scissors.
Apply the pom pom trim to the top of the can. Apply a thin ribbon to the bottom of the can.
Fill with cut flowers (best to insert a secondary vase inside the tin can) or a small potted plant. Or, use it to create a gift basket full of favorite things.
Other Christmas Ideas You May Like:
- Easy Christmas envelope pillow cover tutorial
- $3 Dollar Store paper doily Christmas cookie plate
- Plate charger chalkboard “Merry Welcome” sign
- Mini cupcake liner Christmas tree garland
- Turn an ugly Christmas sweater… into a skirt
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This is a great idea and I love how it’s holds sweet memories. Thanks for sharing and I love hopping with you.
You’ve inspired me to watch this movie! I love While You Were Sleeping for a family christmas tale, since their family reminds me so much of mine. This photo tin would be a beautiful gift or addition for Christmas!!
Thanks Megan! While You Were Sleeping is one of my fave movies as well. I’ll remember that for the next blog hop!
LOVE this easy Christmas craft. It’s awesome and wonderful to customize. Thanks so much.
Thanks Sue!
Such a sweet idea. Any grandma would love this!
What a great vase! I want to do this with photos of my grandkids. I love how you embellished it with the pom pom trim. Beautiful!
W hat an adorable idea. It would make such a great gift for anyone and is so versatile.
What a great idea, Victoria–simple and not too costly. Thanks for sharing all of your ideas with us at Vintage Charm–it’s a delight to have you join in with us 🙂
I love it. It would make a wonderful gift for grandparents, for example. Thank you for sharing at The Really Crafty Link Party this week, and happy holidays!
I like Christmas crafts that are quick and easy, there is so much to do during the holidays. This will be perfect for my 4-year-old and me to do together. Pinning it for safekeeping.
Thanks so much! I’m now using the tin can as a pencil/pen holder.
I have never heard of that movie, I’ll have to hunt it down! Your can is beautiful, what a great idea!
Tania
Family Stone is the movie I chose for my post, too. I love that movie and like you said every time you watch it it’s like seeing it for the first time. I so agree. I love your idea with the family photos. I never would have thought of something like this. You are so creative.
Lovely! What a great idea.
What a lovely idea and would be a great present for that hard to buy for relative too
That’s a movie I haven’t seen, but now need to. This is so cute and a great way to display photos
Oh, definitely watch the movie, especially if you like funny family dysfunction!
Super cute and simple idea. Certainly great for gifting! I’ve not seen that movie, my favorite has always been It’s a Wonderful Life. My kids make fun of me because I know all the dialogue! Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm! xo Kathleen|Our Hopeful Home
I haven’t seen the movie. I will need to put it on my must-see list. I love how you took an ordinary tin can and recreated it to a special decoration.
This is such a lovely idea and the pom pom trim really finishes it perfectly. (love a good pom pom or two!)
Thanks Julie! Pom poms make everything better!!