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Memento Luxe for an Upcycled Soup Cans Desk Organizer
Upcycle used soup cans to create a customized desk organizer.
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Spray paint cans white.
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Print papers you want to use as well as any embellishments from downloaded digital files. Papers used in this project measure 4½˝x 10˝and then cut in half lengthwise.
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Distress edges of paper strips with Memento Luxe Rich Cocoa.
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Adhere papers to can and repeat for remaining 5 small cans.
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Adhere 2 small cans on top of each other then mist with irRESISTible Teal Zeal.
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Adhere drawer knob when dry to the top of the can.
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Mist the large can with irRESISTible Lady Bug.
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Cut a piece of burlap to wrap around the small can and spray with irRESISTible Lady Bug. Allow to dry completely.
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Wrap and adhere the sprayed burlap to the small can with knob.
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Apply Pico Embellisher Teal Zeal to Veneer stars and allow to dry.
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Using Memento Luxe Rich Cocoa, ink the edges of embellishments.
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Mist these embellishments with Shimmer Spritz Sparkle and let dry.
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Starting with the large can in the center, attach the smaller cans around it with your choice of glue.
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Slide the double can with the knob into the large can, and adhere together inside the can.
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Embellish as desired with stars, brads, twine, etc.