Crafty Monday: Ribbon Cans

Source: Women's Day
Materials:

• Coffee or soup can, cleaned, with label removed
• Tape measure
• 2 colors of ribbon of the same width
• optional: tinner ribbon for top and bottom edges
• Scissors
• Hot-glue gun and glue sticks

1. Measure the can'ts height and circumference; add 1/2'' to each. For on color ribbon: cut as many peices to the circumference measure as needed to cover the can horizontally, plus 2 for the top and bottom. for second color: cut as many pieces to the height measure as needed to cover the can vertically.
2. Arrange the longer pieces on a table (reserve the top and bottom pieces) with the sides just touching, creating a rectangel. Apply the hot glue along one of the shorter ribbons, then carefully place it on top of one short end of the rectangle to hold the long ribbons in place. Straighten the long ribbons, if needed while the glue is wet. Let dry.
3. Starting at the glued-down end, weave a short piece of ribbon over and under the long onces. get it as close to possible to the first short piece, then attach it at the top and bottom with glue. Continue with the short pieces, alternating the over/under, until the entire rectangle is woven. Trim any excess.
4. Wrap the rectangle around the can, and hot-glue the glued-down short end to cover the opposite end. Apply a line of glue around the top of the can and attach one of the reserved ribbons, folding the end under to hide the raw edge. Repeat at the bottom of the can.