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Mummified Can

By Noreen 66 Comments




By Noreen Doll.

Craft a mummified can for Halloween.

Mummified Can by Crafty Journal

Find an old faded white or ecru T-shirt or an old sheet to make mummy bandages. If they are too white you can coffee dye or tea dye them to look ancient.

I tried both coffee and tea dye, but I used a very light shade, and I used some of each on my mummified can.

Materials

Old or dyed T-shirt or sheet

2 Wiggly Eyes

1 Tin Can

Metal Spiral from an old spiral notebook

Mod Podge

Sponge Brush

Scissors

Directions

1. Tea dye or coffee dye the fabric if you need to make it look more ancient.

2. Cut the fabric into strips. If you use a sheet, you can tear the sheet and have lots of interesting threads on the edges.

If you use a T-shirt, cut the strips so they don’t curl.Β  I folded it in half to cut more quickly.

You can vary the width of the strips, and they don’t need to be perfectly straight and even. You are going for a raggedy look.

Attach Bandages to the Mummified Can

3. Paint the bottom third of the can sides fairly generously with Mod Podge.

4. Start with one end of a strip and lay it near the bottom edge of the can, and start winding the strip around the can.

Don’t try to be neat and even, but cover all of the can.

Continue winding the strip until it ends.

Add more Mod Podge or start another strip of fabric as needed, continuing until you reach the top of the can.


5. Start spreading Mod Podge over the top of the strips and wind more strips around the can, criss-crossing the other strips.

If some of the ends don’t want to stick to the can or lay perfectly flat, don’t fuss. It adds to the mummified can look.

You may want to add some more Mod Podge over the top of the last layer of bandages, but let edges stick up and look messy.

6. Let the bandages dry. A hand held hair dryer can be used to help dry. Keep the dryer moving over the surface of the can.

Finish the Mummified Can

7. Punch a hole on opposite sides of the can (where ears would be) near the top edge.

If you don’t have a punch, you can use a hammer and nail. Be sure to put a block of wood inside the can where you will be making the hole, so the can doesn’t collapse.

8. Remove the spiral from a notebook (that you aren’t going to be using again).

 


Stretch the spiral out, not trying to keep it neat and even.

9. Bend the stretched part of the spiral over the top of the can to see how long you want a handle to be. Cut the wire.

10. Put the ends of the handle through the holes in the mummy can and curl them into a small spiral to hold them in place. See the photo in number 7.

11. Glue or hot glue the wiggly eyes in place. Put them close together, and make one slightly higher than the other.

Treats may be added to the mummified can, or you can just use it as a decoration.

Tips

If you don’t have a notebook spiral to use, you can wind a piece of wire around a pencil or dowel and then stretch it slightly out of shape for a handle.

Noreen Doll

Crafty Journal

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  1. Linda Rodriguez says

    October 12, 2012 at 8:18 pm

    I love, love, love this idea. I hope to make it with my granddaughter tomorrow. Thanks for sharing. It’s soooooo cute.

  2. Linda says

    October 14, 2012 at 4:25 pm

    Liking this very much. I want to make one, now. I like to leave comments when I see something unusual or interesting. I think this is both. Linda

  3. Danni Baird says

    October 14, 2012 at 11:34 pm

    Simple and inexpensive! Love it! Also love that you recycled spiral notebooks! Way to go!

  4. Jill says

    October 15, 2012 at 3:15 am

    Very cute! I’ve mummified some glass jars like this and put tealight candles in them! They make great evening table decorations for Halloween!

    Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
    Hope you have a fabulous week!
    Jill @ Creating my way to Success

  5. Jessi @ Practically Functional says

    October 15, 2012 at 3:34 am

    Super cute, I love it! Stopping by from Sweet Sharing Monday, great project!

  6. lindsey @ Impatiently Crafty says

    October 15, 2012 at 4:24 am

    super cute & clever, has me thinking a tealight may be kinda cute in it, woudl that show much light?glow?! would love for you to share in my first link party πŸ™‚ Impatiently Crafted Sundays πŸ™‚ http://www.impatientlycrafty.com

  7. BeColorful says

    October 15, 2012 at 2:02 pm

    Very fun. They might even be fun hanging with battery operated candles inside. The light would only project up unless you made some holes in the bottom of the can too but it could be interesting. I’m inspired and motivated. πŸ˜€ Thanks for sharing on BeColorful.
    p

  8. admin says

    October 15, 2012 at 2:21 pm

    What a great idea.. I love innovatiions! Maybe you could make holes where the eyes are and have glowing eyes.

  9. Julie says

    October 15, 2012 at 10:39 pm

    This is so cool! I love it! Thanks for sharing on Marvelous Mondays! πŸ™‚

  10. Bonny says

    October 15, 2012 at 11:23 pm

    This is so cute, and I love how you repurpose the spiral notebook wire. I always have a few of those around from my children’s previous years in school.

  11. Cecilia says

    October 16, 2012 at 7:38 am

    Very pretty! πŸ™‚

  12. diane says

    October 16, 2012 at 2:16 pm

    Totally love this idea. I must admit I am a sucker for anything that looks like a mummy with googly eyes. lol…
    love it.
    Here from IMM blog hop
    Diane
    http://treasuringgrace.blogspot.com/2012/10/making-whole-healing-through-art-what.html

  13. Molly says

    October 17, 2012 at 1:42 am

    This is absolutely adorable! I LOVE the crooked eyes!

  14. Kelly at Smart! School {House} says

    October 17, 2012 at 2:52 am

    Oh too cute! I loved stopping by:) Thanks for linking up To Whimsy Wednesday!
    Kelly,
    Smart! School {House}
    http://www.smartschoolhouse.com

  15. Christine says

    October 17, 2012 at 11:57 am

    The Mummy is FABULOUS!!!!

    Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer… From Dream To Reality!

  16. JulieK says

    October 17, 2012 at 5:16 pm

    Oh my goodness! What a cute project!! I’m hosting a new We Share Wednesday Link Party and would love for you to join in!

  17. Suzan says

    October 18, 2012 at 6:18 am

    This is the cutest thing ever – how adorable!!!

  18. Steph @ Crafting in the Rain says

    October 18, 2012 at 4:06 pm

    Cute–great idea to use an old shirt!

  19. Julie says

    October 18, 2012 at 7:25 pm

    This is so cute. I would love for you to add it to my link-up.
    http://heymommychocolatemilk.blogspot.com/2012/10/co-hosting-moms-library-link-up.html

    Thanks

  20. Katie says

    October 18, 2012 at 10:21 pm

    What a super clever idea! This is soo great! I would love to have you share this at my link party!

    http://www.pincushioncreations.com/2012/10/homemade-by-you-34.html

  21. Michelle says

    October 19, 2012 at 11:21 pm

    CUTE! I’m going to try these, thanks!!

  22. Dawn @ Pretty Shabby Uk says

    October 21, 2012 at 11:29 am

    Hi, I found you bowdabra, and my son would not let me leave this page until i promised to make this with him this afternoon.

    What a wonderful idea.

    Dawn

  23. admin says

    October 21, 2012 at 2:32 pm

    That was fun to know! Hope you both have fun with it.

    Noreen

  24. Rachel Sue says

    October 22, 2012 at 1:27 am

    This is fantastic! I would love to feature this on Reduce, Reuse, Upcycle. SO fun! Thanks!

  25. Rose :: Fine Craft says

    October 22, 2012 at 9:15 am

    Fun, simple, came out great! Love these. Do come share your creative wisdom and inspiration with us and link them up at (HALLOWEEN) TIME FOR A PARTY, at http://www.FineCraftGuild.com !

  26. Sarah says

    October 22, 2012 at 9:46 pm

    Thanks for linking up last week, you are being featured today. http://sarahdawndesigns.blogspot.com/2012/10/pintaststic-monday-14.html#.UIW99mc-WnA

  27. Marie says

    October 22, 2012 at 9:58 pm

    Super cute and so simple!!

  28. Christy says

    October 22, 2012 at 11:44 pm

    Very fun! And a great craft for things everyone already has. Thanks for linking up to tip-toe thru tuesday. I hope we see you again this week.

  29. Michelle says

    October 23, 2012 at 2:51 am

    LOVE THIS! Super cute way to recycle the can, but I LOVE the idea of using the spiral from the notebook even more. Thanks so much for linking up to Creative Thursday. Can’t wait to see what you share this week! Have a wonderful week.
    Michelle

  30. Alexis @ we like to learn as we go says

    October 23, 2012 at 9:18 pm

    This is so cute! Thanks for linking up! I’m featuring this tomorrow!

  31. Tulip says

    October 23, 2012 at 11:24 pm

    haha! so fun. Thanks for sharing at Mom’s Library!

  32. Amy Anderson says

    October 24, 2012 at 2:55 pm

    So so cute! Just put a smile on my face!

  33. Karri Reiser says

    October 25, 2012 at 4:30 am

    This is absolutely adorable. I love it. Thank you for sharing it at my Our Favorite Things Link Party.

  34. Angie says

    November 1, 2012 at 1:40 am

    Happy Halloween! I just wanted to let you know that I featured your adorable Mummy Can on my blog tonight! Thanks so much for sharing πŸ™‚
    http://happytreelife.com/2012/10/31/happy-halloween/

  35. Randi Sowders says

    October 21, 2013 at 4:17 am

    I love your crafts! You always do a great job!

    I would love it if you linked THIS one up with us this week too!!
    http://www.sowderingabout.com/2013/10/trick-or-treat-thursday_17.html

  36. Michelle Liew says

    October 21, 2013 at 1:12 pm

    Great craft idea for Halloween and for kids too! Creative!

  37. Bethany says

    October 23, 2013 at 12:26 am

    So cute! What a clever idea, I love those googly eyes!

  38. Autumn Rennie says

    October 23, 2013 at 12:47 am

    This is such an adorable project! I would love to try this with the little ones.

  39. Rachel @ BubblyNatureCreations.com says

    October 23, 2013 at 1:05 am

    This is just too cute!!! love it!

  40. jamie@kreyv says

    October 23, 2013 at 2:11 pm

    This is jus adorable! Great idea!

  41. Stephanie @ From the Burbs to the Boonies says

    October 23, 2013 at 7:19 pm

    I love recycling ideas like this. We’re making toilet paper roll mummies with gauze in my kiddo’s class room next week.

  42. Julie Corbisiero says

    October 24, 2013 at 1:09 pm

    Hi, this is an adorable and creative Halloween decoration that you made. I saw it on i gotta create. TFS.
    Julie @ julieslifestyle.blogspot.com

  43. Tammy Killough says

    October 24, 2013 at 1:55 pm

    These are darling…and brilliant reusing the spiral wire! Thanks for sharing this creative project with us at Twirl and Take a Bow on Tuesday! Please join us again any week! ~Tammy

  44. Linda @ A La Carte says

    October 25, 2013 at 8:00 pm

    This is a really cute craft! Thanks for sharing at TTF!

  45. Sumo says

    October 25, 2013 at 11:16 pm

    This is so cute! I might have to do this with my pre-school kids! I’ll be featuring this on Saturday!

    http://www.sumossweetstuff.com

    Thanks for linking up to the Block Party!

    Sumo:)

  46. Antonella says

    October 27, 2013 at 12:00 am

    I agree, this is a super cute idea! Who can resist a Halloween mummy! LOL.

    I would love it if you’d stop by.
    Hugs, antonella πŸ™‚

  47. Allison @ Dream a Little Bigger says

    October 27, 2013 at 1:49 am

    Tee shirts make the perfect bandages – great to know! Your mummified can turned out so great πŸ™‚ Thanks for linking up at Link It or Lump It!

  48. Michele says

    October 30, 2013 at 1:06 am

    Adorable! Great recycle and love the goggly eyes:) Pinned!!! I posted DIY Pumpkin Pillow Cover to the DIY Dreamer party.

  49. Julie V. says

    September 9, 2014 at 1:16 am

    This is so adorable and I love how even the handle is something recycled so I don’t have to run out and buy anything or spend money. Great job.

  50. Elizabeth says

    September 9, 2014 at 4:40 pm

    This is the perfect craft for little ones and very frugal too. Love it!!

  51. Felissa (Two Little Cavaliers) says

    September 10, 2014 at 3:30 am

    How fun!
    I would love to have you hop over and share with us at Inspire Us Tuesday.

  52. Lauren Suggs says

    September 11, 2014 at 4:19 pm

    How Darling! Found your craft through CreativeWays Linky. Would love if you linked up with us!

  53. Nicole B says

    September 11, 2014 at 11:52 pm

    This is so cute. I think it would be great for kids to make for Halloween decor. Stopping by from Thrifty Thurs.

  54. Kelley says

    September 12, 2014 at 5:46 pm

    Excellent idea! Thanks for sharing.

  55. Theresa @DearCreatives says

    September 14, 2014 at 1:39 am

    Hi Noreen, This is super cute for Halloween decor. Thanks for sharing your idea @DearCreatives Inspiration Spotlight party.

  56. Amber L. says

    September 14, 2014 at 5:33 pm

    Cute!

  57. Cathy says

    September 14, 2014 at 9:45 pm

    So cute – love you used a tin can and your tutorial is great. Thank you for sharing at Share It One More Time. Cathy

  58. Liz says

    September 15, 2014 at 12:16 am

    Thanks so much. Super cute idea and terrific instructions!

  59. Lou Lou Girls says

    September 15, 2014 at 4:49 pm

    I love this! Pinned. Hugs! Lou Lou Girls

  60. Emily says

    September 16, 2014 at 11:08 am

    So easy and cute! Love this!

  61. Angie says

    September 16, 2014 at 1:25 pm

    This is so cute & is being featured on my blog today as part of “Tuesdays with a Twist” blog hop.
    Thanks
    Angie

  62. Lauren says

    September 16, 2014 at 3:23 pm

    I absolutely love this and so did the rest of us at Mommy Needs a Timeout Thursday. So much that we chose you to be one of our Top 3 links! You will be featured this Thursday. Thanks for linking up,
    Lauren
    Twin Tested, Pin Approved

  63. Jill says

    September 19, 2014 at 11:06 pm

    Hi there
    Just stopped by to let you know that I featured this on my Saturday Spotlight post this week!
    Thanks again for linking up! Hope you have a great week!
    Jill

  64. Noreen says

    September 20, 2014 at 1:45 am

    Thank you so much for the feature!

  65. Noreen says

    September 20, 2014 at 1:46 am

    Thanks so much for the feature! I appreciate it!

  66. Simple Nature Decor says

    September 20, 2014 at 1:34 pm

    Thanks for sharing this mummified can on Fabulous Friday last week.. so cool
    Hope to see you next week
    Maria

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