12 Must-Make Tin Can Crafts For Your RV

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Tinned food is so handy – it lasts a long time in your kitchen cupboards, it works as emergency food, it doesn’t need to be refrigerated (great in RVs and vans), they are usually pretty cheap, they are eco-friendly as they come in recyclable packaging and what’s best, you can use the empty cans in crafting! Below you’ll find my 12+1 best tin can craft ideas for your RV.

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1. Utensils holder

This pretty utensils holder is handy in RVs if you often like to eat outside. Just grab and go! The original Portuguese language tutorial can be found here. Why not make one for condiments etc. as well?

2. DIY Grill

Forgot to pack the grill? No worries! With a tin can and some foil you can create your own. Tutorial here.

3. Tin Can Organizer

Fellow RV Lifers Katie and Eric from Mountain Modern Life shared this nice tutorial on how to make a tin can organizer.

4. Brush Holder / Cupboard door holder

Handy storage for inside your cupboard doors. Take the bottom off as well, if you want to put longer items like this hairbrush through.

5. Tin Can Caddy (Lazy Susan)

Everyone knows that Lazy Susan is a great storage option in RVs – make your own! Tutorial here.

6. Hanging Storage

You might have already seen that many RV lifers recommend hanging storage like this from a towel bar. This is a super cheap way of making your own, just use some S-hooks to hang the cans.

7. Towel Holder

Neat way to store your towels.

8. Tin Can Cover / Utensils Holder

For that lovely farmhouse feel, see this tutorial on how to make a pretty tin can cover for your utensils holder.

9. Flower Pots

If you can’t get hold of Campbell’s Tomato Soup but love the style, you can download free label printables here.

10. Indoor Herb Garden

Nothing beats fresh herbs. Read more about having plants in an RV here.

If you want this distressed look, see this tutorial.

11. Candle Holders

When you are sitting outside with a glass of wine, lit candles in these pretty holders. Tutorial here.

12. Plastic Bag Holder

Never throw your plastic bags away! They can super useful. Use as trash bags, protect your stuff from getting wet…

+ 1 Wine Rack

This might not work as it is in an RV, but if you put it inside your cupboard for some extra support it’s a cool way to store your wines.

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