How to make recycled metal earrings from tin cans - no expensive jewelry making tools required

[@WooHooCrossStitch]

Thank you so much for your wonderful tutorials! I LOVE the fact that you use ordinary tools for making all of the things you do and you're not 'pushing' all of that crap from the craft stores.

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks for watching. I am happy you are enjoying the tutorials 😊

[@lorikell6216]

I am teaching jewelry design to middle schoolers and I'm going to do this with them! Thanks!

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

You are welcome. Have fun.

[@hurstjames6199]

Hello how're you doing today hope you and your family are safe due to the covid 19 pandemic?

[@SpicyTexan64]

They need to be learning math science and literature. It's not kindergarten.

[@InvincibleJennifer]

Math, science and literature can be incorporated into jewelry history, creation and design.

[@suzanneott5371]

​@@SpicyTexan64It is very easy to incorporate math and literature in art projects.

[@kjirstenboucher9682]

Very pretty. Wonderful information too. Thank you.😊❤

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@chrisk.4435]

I just found your channel and love all of your projects! So inspiring! I can't wait to try some of these myself! 😊

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Hi Chris - Thanks for watching I am happy to hear you are inspired. 🙂

[@susanbaker3078]

Thanks for the great tutorials! 4, 5, & 8 are my favorites 💜💙💚👍

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Hi Susan - thanks for voting and for watching 🙂

[@judyedwards1151]

I like them all, but #8 speaks to me the most. Thank you for a wonderful tutorial.

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

You are welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@hurstjames6199]

Hello how're you doing today hope you and your family are safe due to the covid 19 pandemic?

[@shelligreen5627]

Yep, number 8

[@Monheganer]

Great tips, thank you. I like the leaves you made and adding color with paint.

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Hi Donna thanks so much 🙂

[@dianadee23]

These are so lovely. I like the rusted and painted ones. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching 😊

[@mdiaz4552]

#1!, #8!, #9!!!...all very creative and nice, but these are my favorites...couldn't choose only one.😄 Thanks for the good explanations and for such a great inspiration.

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks for watching and voting 😀

[@lyndar.4833]

I love your tin can earrings - I was hoping some may be in your shop, but didn't see any - but very cool!!!

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Sorry. I'm not very good about listing items to sell but it's a whole new year so maybe. Thanks for watching. 🙂

[@buckeyepelican]

Great video! Thank you for your excellent content. Now I'm inspired to incorporate some of these techniques into my beaded jewelry.

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

I am happy to hear you are inspired. Thanks for watching. 🙂

[@jmorgan8640]

I have that very mirror! Your work is beautiful and inspiring!

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks for watching. 🙂

[@hkreca622]

I really like the defined leaf earrings. Thanks for sharing this technique.

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Hi Helen, thanks for watching and for voting.

[@yvonnewarren7353]

Love them all. Thanks for sharing

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks Yvonne 😊

[@karenvalido625]

Love them all! Thank you for sharing all your tips & ideas ❤️

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Hi Karen thanks for watching. 🙂

[@anjanowackadeklopp761]

This was so cool. I have to give this a try! Thank you, Shannon.

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

I so happy you found some inspiration. Thanks for watching.

[@stellaunger8568]

I loved your earrings, every pair. It sparks my interest to make some. Thank you.

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks so much for watching. Happy to have inspired you.

[@jude1515]

I think all the designs are pretty and great idea for recycling.

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@judiminer61]

Those all turned out so beautiful. I would surely wear them.

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks for watching and commenting 🙂

[@comiksitran6437]

Very pretty earrings Cindy I would wear each of them. You explain everything so well and make your projects look so doable, thanks !

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks 😊

[@eileenmcintyre8632]

They are all wonderful. Like the coloured ones best, but then the silver and gold are great too.❤

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@flgirl250]

I like them all- #7 is my favorite. Nice work, I love to recycle & up cycle. Thank you

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks for watching and for voting.

[@pamtracy2175]

Love ALL of them

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks Pam 😊

[@borgesgx]

loved all of them

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks 😊

[@mandsophie]

Thank you so much, Cindy❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@barbarawalsh4936]

Can't wait to try this. I have plenty of tin cans.
When I went to print the template, my printed superimposed all the designs together. It made a mess out of the designs. It all looked right when I started.

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks for watching. Sorry you are having trouble with the templates.

[@MariasMiscellany]

These are great! I've been looking for ways to use up my cans. 👍

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks have fun with your project.

[@neewily]

Thanks for sharing your creativity with us. You are appreciated 👍

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Hi Marietta - thanks for watching.

[@michellestone2859]

Oh my gosh. I love it❤

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks 😊

[@deannwilson3553]

I like all of them. 1 and the turtle shell are my fav.😊

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks 😊

[@lauriehubbs9089]

What a fun idea! Thank you for sharing so much usable information!

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Hi Laurie - thanks for watching and commenting 🙂

[@Danielle-nz9tn]

All amazing-2, 8, 9 are my faves. Thx for sharing!!

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Hi Danielle - Thanks for watching and voting 😊

[@SusanSimpson-r6j]

Brilliant! I make paper bead items and am really fancying this. Eco and sustainable .... my clients will love it

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Hi Susan - thanks so much for watching. I am happy you are inspired.

[@qmnnvrdyz8965]

I'm soo excited to try this! Being a "Jill of all Trades", I already have all the things needed to make these, and I just ordered a bunch of the coolest color-shifting paints! Thank you for making this awesome vid!

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

I am happy you were inspired. Have fun! Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@aimsabson6538]

I use a fiber wheel to smooth all my edges. It's fast fast fast!

[@theartisancompany]

Love this! TFS

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks for watching. I am happy you are inspired 😊

[@Stephanie-c6t6n]

You have just saved my life.

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

I can't imagine how. But I am happy to hear that. 🙂

[@alidaesparragoza6848]

Thank you from Margarita Island.Venezuela

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@tinahanks7145]

I like all of them! But 1,2,6 & 8 are my favorites. Can't wait to try this!

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Hi Tina - Thanks for the feedback and for watching my video. I am so happy you are inspired. Have fun!

[@jennygurubatham3777]

I am going to give it a try

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Hope you have fun with it. Thanks for watching.

[@cowleyscorners7736]

These are just beautiful. I love them all.thanks so much for teaching your craft.❤

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks so much for your comment and for watching. 🙂

[@AproapeG0l]

Those earrings look amazing, you are very talented!!

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Hi Alina - thanks so much 🙂

[@PetroicaRodinogaster264]

They are very nice results.

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks Petrolia 😊

[@angelinalozada189]

Thank You from Puerto Rico.

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks so much for watching Angelina🙂

[@lulugeorge4055]

I like all of your earrings. If I could only choose one it would be number 1. Thank you for sharing your skills!

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Hi Lulu, Thanks for watching and voting. Have a happy holiday season.

[@lorrainejones6950]

Fabulous tutorial!! Well done and thank you for bringing your talents and skill to us!

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Hi Lorraine - Thanks for watching.

[@josejaviersalinas822]

Muy bonitos

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks 😊

[@cindyhester9823]

I love them all! I would have to say I love #9 probably a little more.

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Hi it's always nice to meet other Cindy's. Thanks for watching and voting.

[@eileenmcintyre8965]

What a fantastic idea. Brilliant tutorial. Thank you.

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Hi Eileen. Thanks so much 🙂

[@usa3479]

I like all of them but my favorites are 4 and 5.

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks for watching and voting

[@annekevangorkum]

No choice....the are all so beautiful!

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks 😊

[@ashblack4351]

9 is my favorite. Great video! So many good ideas. Thanks so much

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks for watching and for voting.

[@venganzamujer354]

i like all of them

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks for watching 🙂

[@jerischneider9425]

I love the paint on them! Thanks for showing everything! Great job.

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks Jeri 😊

[@normacolley5496]

I loved all of them i couldn't choose thank you for sharing your work

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks so much 🙂

[@MsTJPink]

Hello, new subscriber here! I absolutely love your upcycling! I already make jewellery from all sorts of things, but I've never thought of using cans, genious! I'm going to give it a try, I'm particularly fond of those leaf shapes you did with the flat screwdriver, stuning effect. Thanks so much x

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Hi, I am happy to hear that you are interested in making some tin can earrings. I am not sure if you have seen any of my other tutorials but I have also made lots of different earring styles from aluminum beer and soda drink cans. This video will show you a re- cap of many of them if you are interested.
ruclips.net/video/3TUVCEFxogA/видео.htmlsi=FlbPLYbix4hTJSXy
Also there are tutorials on my channel for recycled bottle glass jewelry and jewelry made from watch parts. If you want to check them out. Thanks for watching.
Cheers,
Cindy

[@azizcrew]

i love them all!!

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks 😊

[@cmabry5130]

I love this!!!!

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks 😊

[@nanchasingwaterfalls5753]

Love all of them, now following you 😊

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Welcome so happy to have you join the crew. 😊

[@ebrume3587]

Thank you for the amazing Tutorial, you make it look like very easy..I am sure is not..:)
and my favourite is No 3

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks for watching and voting. It does take a little time and patience but it is really a pretty simple project.

[@hurstjames6199]

Hello how're you doing today hope you and your family are safe due to the covid 19 pandemic?

[@barbarahudson2573]

Very nice!

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks Barbara 😊

[@hava-lil-faith]

Wow I love all of them. I just found you and I’m so excited to watch more! Thank you!

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Hi Holly, welcome! I am so happy to have inspired you. 🙂

[@lucylu8358]

Thank you❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks for watching 🙂

[@cacevedo07]

Great idea. Many thanks for sharing it!

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks for watching.

[@1955dmb]

I like #8 and #9 if I had to choose. But they are all so wonderful, especially knowing the cost is minimal for those of us 'makers'. I tend to gravitate towards crafting things with costly materials making it very hard to be profitable!!

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Hi thanks for watching 🙂

[@ajaythakkar8926]

Excellent, since you have prepared from used tin

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks for watching. 🙂

[@BohemianDollhouse]

I love all the styles of earrings but my absolute favorite is number 9! Looking forward to making earrings and pendants with this wonderful technique you've shared.

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thank you for voting. I am planning on making more for an upcoming craft fair so it helps to know which are the most popular.

[@BohemianDollhouse]

@@UpcycleDesignLab They're all gorgeous!!!

[@miriamfitzgerald]

Really liked this, thank you so much ❤️

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks Miriam.

[@rhondawymer6320]

I love them all, but if I must pick a favorite, it's between #5 and #7. Thank you so much, this is a fun idea!!

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Hi Rhonda. Thanks so much for watching and voting

[@HannahHann1984]

Thanks for a great tutorial I love all of the designs 😀

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks 😊

[@teshanasingleton7371]

I love them all!!!

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks 😊

[@yvonneackermandiaz9469]

Y uno creyendo que no puede hacer isas recicladas bonitas. Muy bellas, yo me las pondria, me gusta su forma decolorear

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thank you.

[@venusiandesigns]

They are all really nice, I’m going to try making some. Thank you

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks. Have fun!

[@ninjabiscuit6157]

What a great tutorial, thank you so much. I've been looking for something eco-friendly to make and I love the recycled/upcycled ethos. Your earrings are beautiful, I particularly like the look of the rusted and painted ones

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Hi Jacquie, Thanks for your comment. I am very happy that you are inspired. And its always great to find other folks who like to upcycle. Cheers.

[@candaceklein4259]

I like the dome shape Thankyou for the info also the tube shape you made by wrapping the tin

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks Candace

[@donitafichter8298]

Wow! Those are lovely! I think I’ll give it a try so thank you for sharing your skills and knowledge and letting we viewers use your ideas!
I think I like #9 the best (the leaf if I remember lol) and #8a close runner up!
Merry Christmas!

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks Donita - Merry Christmas to you as well. I hope you enjoy making this project. 🙂

[@marlenequigley7476]

Thank you for sharing. Question. When I cut down vintage cookie tins. What can I use to darken r age the edges. Much appreciated your response

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Hi thanks for your question. I am not sure if you saw my video on how I prepare tin cans for my craft projects. It would be difficult to do this process just on the edges and I am not sure exactly what look you are hope for but here is the link ruclips.net/video/1pRlDt_fwYY/видео.html.
Hope this helps. Thanks for watching.

[@hurstjames6199]

Hello how're you doing today hope you and your family are safe due to the covid 19 pandemic?

[@SpicyTexan64]

@@hurstjames6199 Stop saying that.

[@kimarellano3791]

Great work .

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thank you.

[@saraalexander9589]

very creative and lovely idea! Is the paint (that you dab on some of them) an acrylic paint?

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Hi Sara - yes I just used regular acrylic craft paint. Thanks for watching. 🙂

[@lazcris]

Hi! I love all them, but particularly 1 and 8. How do you make the corrugated can to get flat? Thank you!

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks for watching. It takes quite a bit of hammering and I haven't ever gotten them totally flat. 🙂

[@pambennett8967]

So good

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks Pam 🙂

[@hurstjames6199]

Hello how're you doing today hope you and your family are safe due to the covid 19 pandemic?

[@aliciamaynard8660]

What do u mean by mid podge the earrings

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Hi I sealed the paint with a coat of mod podge. Thanks for watching 😊

[@margaridacunha-rodrigues5640]

Love all!

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks 😊

[@ProserpinePomegranate]

1&3 are my faves,but really,they are all fab. What paint do you use for the earrings please?😊

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Hi Sarah I just used regular acrylic craft paint. Thanks for watching and voting

[@ProserpinePomegranate]

@@UpcycleDesignLab ,thank you.

[@colleencunningham4762]

Real nice

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thank you.

[@Lizs1231]

This jewelry is much prettier then some of the thin junk jewelry from China. That junk jewelry department stores / Walmart is selling. Next time you go to the stores in the jewelry department, shake any of the jewelry and it sounds like plastic in the garbage when you’re tying it up to go out. No weight to any of it. The pop can jewelry is heavier & she designs it nicer. Thank you for a fun project!!

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks for watching and commenting 🙂

[@PolyDm-zs5ti]

Q tipo de pintura es? (Muy lindo trabajo)

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Hi thanks for watching. I just used some inexpensive craft store acrylic paints.

[@hippychickshannong3884]

Thanks so much! I usually make candles with my tin cans -I must making earrings

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks for watching 🙂

[@Lisa_G3]

Great tutorial! It’s hard to choose but I think I like #1 the best. I bc plan to watch more of your videos so it might be answered in another- but , I’ll ask here. Do you have another way to get the sides of metal less sharp? Would sanding with sandpaper do it? I just want to minimize the possibility of accidentally cutting myself when they are done- so just from normal picking them up. Hope that makes sense.

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Hi Lisa - Thanks for your question. I do sand down the pointed ends and then hammer the pieces before shaping them. As long as there aren't any burrs on the edges they aren't sharp when handling the metal. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching.

[@beaderinnyctheworld8753]

How do you know which can tins are safe to use to create jewelry? Is there a coding you need to use?. I would like to use it to create earrings and focal pieces for necklaces.

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Hi thanks for watching. Sorry I am not sure I understand your question. What do you think is unsafe?

[@marshalarow6218]

Earrings, love #1,#4,#6,#7,#8

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thank you 🙂

[@sharonrudder738]

I guess I missed it but how do you deal with the sharp edges?

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Hi Sharon they aren't really sharp after a little filling and hammering. 🙂

[@comiksitran6437]

And I really like the new intros. You getting any packing done ?

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

I am glad to hear you like the new intros. On the packing front we have had a change of plans. So that is currently on hold. Thanks for asking.

[@heraffa]

I love number 9!

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Hi Heather - thanks for watching and for voting. 🙂

[@rmm3150]

Good video. #9

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks 😊

[@SpicyTexan64]

Do not use a sharpening stone for that. Sandpaper on a flat surface or a file is much better. That stone isn't designed to flatten rough edges. It's for honing the edge of a knife blade.

[@TanKatLuvr1965]

Do you seal the ones without paint?

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

I don't think I did but you could if you wanted to.

[@TanKatLuvr1965]

@@UpcycleDesignLab thank you, do you think they would rust without it?

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

​@@TanKatLuvr1965If I had to guess I would say no since the cans have some sort of finish on them but I guess that the edges might rust over time if they where exposed to a lot of moisture or humidity. Sorry I don't know for certain.

[@bq1428]

I like #1 best but this video is a year old but i am going to make some so thsnk you.

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Hi Bonnie - thanks for watching and voting.

[@papiojenjones1585]

Can we use aluminium cans? I'd be hard pressed to find a tin can.

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Hi Papiojen - I don't think these techniques would work very well on Aluminum but here are a couple of jewelry ideas using soda and beer cans. Embossed earrings - ruclips.net/video/zM7RgDdZLYA/видео.html
Soda can beads - ruclips.net/video/ZwylPPuWFt8/видео.html

[@micsathome]

I Like 6,7 and 9

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Hi Ana - thanks for watching and for voting 😊

[@nadenecooper6076]

I liked 5.

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks for watching and voting 🙂