DIY Olives in a Can Coloring Set

This DIY Olives in a Can Coloring Kit is a fun little make-and-play set for olive lovers! The design includes a round can-style tray, lift-off lid, removable olives, olive slices, and a wooden pick. Kids can color the pieces with paint markers, acrylic paint, or their favorite supplies, then add the olive slices onto the wood pick for extra pretend play.

Instructions:

1. 1. Color the lid first.
   After cutting, color or paint the lid, and tab handle before assembly, if desired. It is usually easier to color the engraved or scored details before the layers are glued together.

   2. Build the can frame.
   Glue or adhere the thicker frame layer(s) on top of the base piece. Two frame layers are included, but you may cut more or fewer depending on your material thickness and how much space you want inside the can.

   3. Add the lid insert layer.
   Once the frame layers are dry, glue or adhere the thinner frame layer on top of the can frame. This thinner layer creates the inset area where the lid will sit.

   4. Attach the tab handle.
   Glue or adhere the tab handle to the lid, using the score lines on the lid as a placement guide. This piece makes it easy to lift the lid and reveal the olives inside.

   5. Color the olives and accessories.
   Color or paint the removable olives, olive slices, and wood pick with paint markers, acrylic paint, or your preferred coloring supplies.

   6. Add the olive slices to the wood pick.
   Slide the olive slices onto the wood pick to create a fun pretend-play olive skewer. You can add as many or as few slices as you like.

   7. Place the olives inside.
   Add the finished olives and olive slices to the can, then place the lid into the inset frame. Use the tab handle to lift the lid and reveal the olives inside.

Materials:

⅛” Plywood (shown is Maple TruFlat from Houston Acrylic)