I made an Altered Coffee Can for Ashlynns bedroom. I am going to cut two slits in the top and use it as a bank. One side is going to be for savings and the other is going to be for her "personal" funds. I will put a divider in the middle to keep it seperate. I had such fun doing this! And I think that it turned out kind of cool! I will be making one for Brooke and Kaylin too.
The only thing that I am not happy about is the top. You can kind of see that it is still wet. I painted it. Not sure if I like it or not.

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My 3lynns~ Ashlynn-8, Brooklyn-4 and Kaylin-3

very cute idea. I am sure your girls will love it.

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This is a really cute idea! I need something like this for a piggy bank for my girls.

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That is really cute!!

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absolutely adorable!! i love the idea of that!! i think i will do the same thing for my kids. what a great idea!!

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that is rally cute!! I am about to get a paint can and make a treat bucker for dd's daisy troop!!

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Very cute ... we don't drink coffee but we did just finish off with a hot chocolate can!

Bumping this - Cause I googled "altered coffee can" and this link came Up.

This is so Cute!!

I want to Make some of these for my Kids this winter-

I was thinking about this Because - These aren't Too big , Yet they are alot bigger than Most "piggy Banks"

Did you get these Instructions someplace on the web?

Is this a Metal or Plastic Coffee container??

I think that it is funny that you "googled" it and a link with my post came up.

Anyway, I just started playing around with my papers and brads and flowers and hot glued them on. The can is metal. My parents have so many of them. I painted the solid strips of paper. Then I decided that I wanted the girls to learn to save for themselves and for the future so I made 2 slots.

I made 2 more for the other girls. It was really easy and the girls love putting the money in different areas.

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~~Sonja~~

My 3lynns~ Ashlynn-8, Brooklyn-4 and Kaylin-3

Bumping this up for Sheila!

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My 3lynns~ Ashlynn-8, Brooklyn-4 and Kaylin-3