Altered tins

Magically, my internet works again (for now...) so I'm just going to take advantage of it and blog before it craps out again randomly! I made this altered altoids tin shrine for my pal Audio for her belated birthday! I first sanded the whole thing down to remove the Altoids labeling and colors, and also so the paint would stick to it. I used regular artist acrylics, and they're a little bit transparent, so the shiny metal showed through a bit... I liked the effect :) For the inside, I took a…

Try transforming tin containers into wonderful toys, diorama and decor for your home. I hope this roundup will inspire you to start tinkering with tin and mixed media art.

How sweet are these little 1" by 2" tins? I made a couple shrines with the ones I had, and then begged Leslie at Alpha Stamps to send me at ...

30+ amazing things to do with an altoids tin - a curated list of upcycle crafts with old mint tins for fun.

Amazing altered tin with shelving that accommodates these tiny items: - Needles - Needle threader - Pins - Seed pod with alyssum - Dried flowers - Dried Viola - Glass bottles with cork lids - Hours and hours of fine detail and creativity

About this item - SATISFACTION GUARANTEE: Our every product is carefully selected and checked. -Material of rectangular containers: made of good quality tin plated steel. Product Size: 95 x 58 x 21mm/3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8"(L*W*H);Material thickness:0.23mm. -No Sharp Edges.The top and bottom are permanently attached so you never have to worry about losing the lids.(6 per pack) -These metal containers have snug closures, and may help prevent germination by protecting the contents from light and…

My first attempt at making an altered altoid tin, I had so much fun, I've started a second one!

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What a pretty kitty! 🐈 Super kitsch assemblage art for a cat lover, in an old tin base! Featuring: pretty cat china figurine with a little felt heart, upcycled hot pink jewellery, a vintage postcard background with roses, decorative lace and bobble trims and a decoupage surround. With a 'd' hook on the reverse of the tin for easy wall hanging. The tin has the initials 'ER', Elizabeth Royal. Lovingly hand made by me in a little town in Wiltshire, UK. Thank you for looking