THRIFTY FALL MILK CAN IDEA
I just love a good milk can makeover story. My family is not nearly as enthusiastic about my garage sale find. My husband likes new and shiny and I like to mix up Pottery Barn decor with a $3.00 metal milk can I found in the yard at a garage sale.
Over time I decided to fancy it up for the seasons. And you know what happened? Before the 4th of July, I was planning my fall milk can plans. I know, right. I just love fall and my vintage metal can with layers of paint.
WHAT IF I DON’T HAVE A MILK CAN?
No can no problem. Here are a few ideas to create a similar look.
- glass cylinder or vase
- galvanized trashcans ( outside ). I have this one from Home Depot.
- I bought it during my galvanize phase.
- buckets
- an olive basket like this one from my favorite online decor store
THRIFTY FALL MILK CAN IDEA
When my milk can is not tasked with holding ferns I remove the serving tray and add seasonal decor.
THRIFTY FALL MILK CAN
This year I took advantage of my stash of branches from the yard.
I added faux wood stems to real-ish branches.
I tried a variety of fall leaves garlands and decided less is a little more. Like magazine subscriptions and Fritos.
My goal was to use what I have at home which translates to not buying more faux pumpkins and garland.
I guess it’s more about having fun with color and using what I have around the house. Here is what I came up with for this year’s metal milk can for fall.
- I added the branches
- Strung the leaf garland vertically tucking it between stems to hold.
- Used leftover garland strands (the ones at the bottom of a bin)
I added a little garland around the neck of the can (like a belt). I love the bright color leaves on the garland.
It’s a bit of a twist from garland running the garland horizontally along mantels and ledges.
The bright orange and red leaves added a huge pop of color to my kitchen corner.
When the sun sets the leaves look like a glow of color.
SHOP MILK CAN SWAG
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PREVIOUS MILK CANS FOR INSPIRATION
Here are previous fall milk can ideas.
Tell hubby that I think it’s darling and I have really really good taste. At least I think I do. Have a great week, Laura.
I love your milk can! You can use that in tons of decorating!!
I love milk jugs too! you can use them all year round and get so many different looks with them. Looks great painted white with your Fall branches. Share tomorrow at the Home Imagined link party (Tuesday 9am-Thursday 5pm). Hope to see you there.