Make these adorable American flag vases out of tin cans and paint. They make the perfect centerpiece for 4th of July, Memorial Day, Labor Day, or Flag Day!

Some of our favorite patriotic recipes to make are American Flag Toast, No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake, and Patriotic Edible Cookie Dough. If you’re still looking to get crafty after making these fun vases, try our tutorial for Red, White, and Blue Play Dough.

I love making fun centerpieces that I can use again and again. Some other projects I have shared are Mason Jar Christmas Centerpieces and Mason Jar Tissue Holder.

This is the first tin can centerpiece I have shared and I am totally hooked. I love that I was able to repurpose something I would normally get rid of and turn it into something beautiful.

You can use these vases with fresh or artificial flowers. I LOVE fresh flowers, but the artificial ones are nice, too, because you don’t have to worry about them dying. Hypothetically, you could have these American flag vases out on your table all summer long.

What do I need to make American flag centerpieces?

2 empty tin cans, cleaned well and label removed
Red, white, and blue paint
Painter’s Tape
Star Stickers
Twine
Fresh or artificial flowers

How long does it take to make American flag vases?

This project takes about 3 hours, total. That’s because you have to wait for the paint to dry in-between coats. Hand’s on time is an hour or less, depending how detailed you want to be.

2 Vases

DIY American Flag Vases

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Active Time: 1 hour

Additional Time: 2 hours

Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes

Difficulty: easy

Estimated Cost: $10

Make these adorable American flag vases out of tin cans and paint. They make the perfect centerpiece for 4th of july, Memorial Day, Labor Day, or Flag Day!

Materials

2 empty tin cans, labels removed
White paint
Red paint
Blue paint
Star stickers
Jute twine
Flowers

Tools

Paint brush
Painters tape

Instructions

Paint both cans white and allow to dry completely.
Use the painters tape to create stripes on one can.
Paint the area of exposed can red.
When the red paint has dried completely, carefully remove the tape.
Place star stickers on the other can and paint over the entire can with blue paint.
When the blue paint has dried completely, carefully remove the star stickers.
Tie a bow around the top of each can with twine.
Fill the cans with flowers and decorate your table for a festive centerpiece.