DIY: Abbey's Faux Bois Trashcan

We tend to suffer from ideas-bigger-than-our-follow-through syndrome when it comes to finishing our craft projects. That's why we love this simple, easy and brilliant trash can transformation. Totally do-able, even for us and our lazy wannabe-crafty-hands.

Abbey grabbed a sheet of Martha Stewart's wrappping paper from Michael's, a glue gun and an old trashcan she had sitting around the house. Such little effort for such a big difference!

Via: Abbey Goes Design Scouting

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Haha so simple, but I love it. I have that exact same milky plastic trash bin sitting forlornly in my laundry room. I might try this with faux wood contact paper.

posted by spaceagemouse on March 12th 2008 at 3:04pm
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nice!

posted by RJD on March 12th 2008 at 4:09pm
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Neat idea! I did something similiar with a spray frosting paint to turn a stainless steel garbage can that cost $20 into one that looked just like the $80 frosted stainless steel cans you can buy at the store.

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posted by http://badhuman.wordpress.com on March 12th 2008 at 5:25pm
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looks cool!

posted by Lizzykewl on March 12th 2008 at 8:18pm
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i totally have the same garbage can in my office that i hate. now i know what to do with it. ideas like this make you smack yourself on the forhead and say why the hell didn't i think of that.

posted by vertigo on March 13th 2008 at 3:56am
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you could also use the contact paper that looks like veneer

posted by LaDonnaNichole on March 13th 2008 at 8:02am
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