Repurposing Formula Cans for Mother's Day

Today is my Momaw's birthday, or would be if she hadn't of died two summers ago. She used to make beautiful flower bouquets using the flowers and plants that grow in her yard. My favorite was roses and some kind of variegated cane stuff that she mixed together. I wish I would have asked her about the names of all her plants back before she got dementia/Alzheimers. When I began asking information about family, plants, quilting, gardening, history, etc she was already to the point where either she couldn't remember or she would remember differently each time thereby making it all suspect. Which story was entirely accurate? Which family member was she really meaning to tell a bit about? Is that really the correct name for this rose, or is it the one for that rose? I miss her. She is the one who taught me to be crafty and make new things out of old.

I previously posted about recycling formula cans at Christmas time, and that was apparently noted over at Babies Online. You could also reuse formula cans at other holidays, such as Mother's Day. This one was inspired by my Momaw.

First, take the label off the formula can. Trace around the formula can label onto some wrapping paper, wallpaper, or scrapbook paper and cut it out with scissors.


Then use ModPodge, glue, or tape to affix the new label to the old can.


Add accessories if desired. I used plain blue paper for this project so I added some cute little flower stickers but you could also add ribbon, fabric, buttons, jewels, or just about any kind of doodad that you can glue or tape onto a surface.


Fill with a potted plant or fresh cut flowers. I picked the same flowers from Momaw's yard that she used, but her floral arrangements were much more lovely. Happy Mother's Day.