I've been having a little bit of fun making these canisters. I was inspired by all the beautiful vintage enamelware that dear Sylvia sent me. 
Now I know Sans will ask me how I made them so here's what I used (no toothpaste caps Sans LOL!):
A piece of dowel (I found it in the garage), a button and a bead!! Couldn't be easier! I printed little pictures to stick on them. I filled the holes in the buttons with glue once I had stuck them onto the dowel. I added a bit of paint to make them look old, and have tried really hard to make them rusty like Sylvia's but I still haven't perfected her amazing technique. 
I only have a mitre box at home so some of the canisters are a bit wonky, which hopefully just adds to their vintage charm! It's miniatures club in the weekend so I'm going to take along some dowel in different sizes and cut up a whole lot of canisters on the table saw. They're actually quite fun to make!
Mercedes
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Oh my goodness! Mercedes, now you can read minds too??? I can't believe I read "now Sans is going to want to know...." as I was thinking "OMG! How did she make that???" Mercedes, you are absolutely wrong about it not being perfect! They are absolutely, completely and most definitely PERFECT!! So pretty! Your house is so going to be amazing!
Now I have to go find out what's a dowel and how to print tiny pics!!
Hey Sans...You're quick I was just still editing the post and your comment came up. Dowel or dowelling is just skinny round pieces of wood that men use for 'stuff'LOl! I don't know what they use it for but it's 'handy'!
I'll send you an email about how I print tiny pics
Mercedes
I will try to do them!! They look so beautiful!!!
Thanks for sharing how do you make them!!!
And the tiny pics are lovely
Sooo adorable! I think they look amazing! I have to add my thanks for posting on how you made them also!
What a clever idea Mercedes. I shall have to have a go at this..
Hi Mercedes,
THEY ARE WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!
perfect, amazing ( I don't now more english words to describe it)
mooi, fantastisch, uitmuntend, gigantisch ( in dutch I now enough words)
Love Sylvia
Wow they look amazing, thanks for the instructuions!
Wonderful!
As Sylvia I do not know enough words and I'm too lazy to go and have alook on the dictionary but you have been very clever. You are right about tools, it's difficult if you do not have the proper ones.May you be so kind to send me the printy link? thank you so much. Hugs
Mercedes, they are great. What a wonderful idea. I must try them.
They are great, Mercedes! They look verry lovely!
* marlies
They look great!! I love them....so realistic.
Sue
Yes.....me too, I love them!!! I think I shall have to have a little 'play' and see if I can make one or two.
Is there a link to the labels at all?....if I may be so bold to ask.
Really nice, well done, Linda x
What more can be said, they turned out fantastic. I'll definitely try this.
I have to have some of these! They look so lovely! Must try (when i have some time)
Those look really really great! Cute and pretty. I must TRY to do the same kind of canisters too. Thanks for the guideline! I love your doigs!
The are very pretty and me too
I will give them a try. Thank
you!
They are beautiful Mercedes.
Oooh they are so perfect,I just love them...and the colors are so sweet! Nice work Mercedes.
Mercedes, what a clever idea!!! and they are so nice.
They have a ceramic look, really like them
Meli
Oh Mercedes....these little canisters are so cool!! I want one of each please...lol..(just joking!!)..thanks for showing us how to do them~ I love it when people take the time to share their secrets with us!!
They are the sweetest things! I'm sure going to try them too.
Cheers from Canada!
I can see they would be really fun to make, what a wonderful job, they look very real and each so different.
Hi,
I'm Sonya from Italy.
Your works are fantastic.
I love them. They are so pretty.
Good works.
Regards
Oh, how beautiful these are! And thank you so much for letting us know how to make these. So clever of you! Other new pictures here are just beautiful too. I realised that I don't have your blog on my list and now I must correct this at once so that I can see right away when you post new things. Lovely! Have a great day!
I have recently discovered your blog and am loving it! These are adorable and look so doable. Thank you for being so sharing.
Found your blog through a link on another mini blog and so glad I did. I need to learn more DIY projects and stop ordering so much little stuff! It adds up and I live on a budget. I absolutely love your little faux canisters! Thank you for sharing your technique and I'd love to know how you print out the labels, too!
Jody
Mini Leaps and Bounds
hoi hier gonnie uit holland wat zijn je blikken leuk zeg
vraagje waar komen de etiketten vandaan
ik vind ze gaaaaaaaaaaaaf
gr gonnie
I just discovered your tin cans through Pinterest. Your idea of using buttons, beads and pieces of wood is brilliant.
I'd like to learn to paint with your technique. Where can I find an explanation of how to give an old and rusty look?
Thanks for the inspiration!
Ersilia
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