HOW DO I DO IT!?

[mama26cs]

A lady at my DH's work wants me to make 10-20 quart size paint cans...GREAT! Except, she wants me to put handles on them! Any ideas on how to do this?? I have wracked my brain and every way I can think of would ruin the tool that I would be using to do this. Am I missing something? Also what would be the best material to use for the handle. Just a really thick wire, or again is there something better?
TIA!

[munhaven]

Can't help you with attaching it to the can, but you can get handles for cigar box purses that would probably work on the paint can.

[StampinHappyInCT]

I searched the gallery looking at paint cans and came across this one. It is a quart size can with a handle attached. Maybe you could do something like this person did. Good luck!

Gallery at Splitcoaststampers

[JulieHRR]

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Originally Posted by mama26cs

A lady at my DH's work wants me to make 10-20 quart size paint cans...GREAT! Except, she wants me to put handles on them! Any ideas on how to do this?? I have wracked my brain and every way I can think of would ruin the tool that I would be using to do this. Am I missing something? Also what would be the best material to use for the handle. Just a really thick wire, or again is there something better?
TIA!

Drill 'em, or punch through 'em with an awl and a hammer. Careful, tho--you may end up with some rough edges on the inside?

Thick wire for the handles would be the most economical, probably.

I don't envy you that part of the task, I must say . . .

[mama26cs]

THANK YOU all! I think I am going to have DH drill the holes for me It makes me wonder what she wants with so many cans tho. I have yet to find out how she wants them decorated.

[simplypink]

Would Twill work?

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Valerie