Oh so pretty. The perfect tin to load up with Corry bars and deliver to friends and family.
Batch #3 is ready to go!
So easy and so sweet...transform random tins into handmade holiday gifts.
What to do...Gather random tins and lightly sand.
Spray the tins with several thin coats of Krylon indoor/outdoor paint ... while the top is still on!!!
Give a few pages of old book text, a wash of gesso.
Stamp words on the text and tear out. Punch snowfakes out from the gessoed text and glue onto the tin tops using just white glue.
Load your tins up with Corry bars, or your family's favorite treat, and tie up the tin with a little hemp.
Peace, Blessings and Grace...
What a great idea for all those tins at the very back of the cupboard ! Can even use for storage ! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Amy | March 31, 2012 at 02:00 PM
Yes, where do you get the stamp?
Posted by: Elena Sauer | April 06, 2012 at 08:51 AM
very cool!
Posted by: Splendid Little Stars | April 23, 2012 at 07:14 PM
What a nice idea! Thanks for sharing it!
Posted by: juliemarg | May 25, 2012 at 06:21 AM
I tried them, they look amazing!! One problem; dus to the layer of paint on the top, they don't open and close properly anymore... so be aware that if you make them, that you don't spray to much paint on the closing part
Posted by: mirte | June 01, 2012 at 03:05 AM
Another question. How do you get the words to stay on the tin?
Posted by: Wanda | June 04, 2012 at 05:07 AM
I was just thinking that this year I would give tins of cookies away. and this is PERFECT way to do so...genius!
Posted by: kelly | June 07, 2012 at 10:17 AM
hello nev i got it from a mate so this is the contact
and details,ring them for advice , mention michael told you to ring
Posted by: michaelhiltams | June 08, 2012 at 04:29 PM
So cute! I work at a thrift shop and we get tons of old tins in~ we usually price them for .75
thanks for posting :)
Posted by: Tami | June 12, 2012 at 01:36 PM
Great idea! Love it!
Posted by: Pam Carney | June 16, 2012 at 06:46 AM
I don't think that you are supposed to spray the inside as it will not make it food safe. Be careful!
Posted by: kelley | June 16, 2012 at 05:16 PM
Love this!
Posted by: Zima | June 18, 2012 at 10:57 PM
Oh my, I 'used' to have many of these and a couple months ago I gave them to goodwill b/c I didn't know what to do with them. I have them forever. :(
Oh well, there is always next time. xoxo
Posted by: Lindy | July 02, 2012 at 08:23 AM
Gesso is a primer used with acrilic paints. I think she diluted it and painted over the newspaper to give it the "washed out look".
Posted by: Lalainia | July 22, 2012 at 07:03 AM
How smart are you? Great idea! I'm pinning this.
Posted by: Suzanne | August 09, 2012 at 02:29 PM
I may cry over the many tins I have purged from my collection! Great and classy idea! Now I can start collecting again...with reason other than I love them.
Posted by: Jan B | August 28, 2012 at 03:07 PM
Most excellent idea for gift containers and perfectly do-able for birthdays, etc. No more gift wrap, just tins!
Posted by: Ann | September 04, 2012 at 10:13 AM
Great job! Too bad I gave away all those tins. Never occurred to me to spray paint them. And I could use my Cricut and vinyl to label if I wanted. Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Marty | September 15, 2012 at 08:37 AM
Courtesy wikipedia: "Gesso is a white paint mixture consisting of a binder mixed with chalk, gypsum, pigment, or any combination of these.[1] It is used in artwork as a preparation for any number of substrates such as wood panels, canvas and sculpture as a base for paint and other materials that are applied over it."
Fantastic upcycling - LOVE the idea!
Posted by: Jen | September 22, 2012 at 09:19 AM
Such a great idea! I never really like the store bought options so this will be a great way to customize my look. Thanks for the idea! Yours turned out lovely!I will link back to this post when I post how mine turned out on my site!
Posted by: Amy Liz Schultz | September 22, 2012 at 12:34 PM
Adding to my Christmas list right now. Thank you for sharing your wonderful idea.
Posted by: Christina | October 08, 2012 at 09:51 AM
How have I never thought of this? Love this idea!
Posted by: Rachel | October 13, 2012 at 04:56 PM
A fun & festive idea for re-cycling all those old tins!!
Posted by: Kathy | Eye4Design | October 14, 2012 at 05:38 PM
I'm making a "craft room" in my spare bedroom, seen your post and am going to use the 13 tins a just found at the Goodwill for storage!!!! Thanks for the idea!!
Posted by: lisa | October 20, 2012 at 06:51 PM
I'm always buying used tins and trying to find the 'least decorated' ones to use for Christmas presents; so hard to find ones that have like a cross or a snowflake and the like; this hack makes it possible to focus on the nicest SHAPE and size tin and not the logos or lack of it
Gesso, if I am not mistaken, is like Mod Podge; it sort of 'texturizes' the paper
Posted by: karen | October 23, 2012 at 06:46 AM