tins

[Imelda]

Helllo i am new to this forum and i am wondering would anyone be able to tell me where i would be able to get tins to use in altered art i am especially interested in getting a lunch box.
thanks in advance imelda:rolleyes:

[annie2]

Some of the sponsors on this site sell lunchboxes. If you ask on the Shop Till You Drop forum they will answer if they have them in stock.

Otherwise you can use all sorts of tins - just keep a lookout when you are out shopping eg. cheap kitchen shops for plain silver tins or empty sweet tins. I've just decorated a tin that I got in Asda last month that had Always sanitary towels in it!

[annie2]

Welcome to UKScrappers by the way!

[Gina G]

Hi welcome to UKS. Scrapbooking Castle have 3 types of lunchboxes here (http://www.scrapbookingcastle.co.uk/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=21). Hope that helps.

[Piscesuk1]

Hi I am also new to the forum but for anyone interested in altering tobacco sized tins, M & S sell extra strong mints (99p) in tins of similar size. They are great for mini album storage. They make wonderful gifts once altered!

Andrea
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Digi scrappin' since Feb 2005
Altered Art since Jan 2006
PP scrappin' since Feb 2006

[alilydon]

tesco do dominoes in tins for about 1.99 and playing tin cards for 99p, they are great!!

[culpepper]

oo thanks for the heads up about the M&S tins :) I pass them on my way to work and back :rolleyes:

[lala28]

aldi also do mint tins but about half the size of the m&s ones 2 for 99p

[Hair Bear]

Hi guys,

just thought i would say i have used the Aldi ones and there fab.xx

[glitterpops]

I have some of the aldi tins and would love to have a go at altering one. any pics you can recommend to give me a starting point?

how would you cover the top which has quite a curved surface?

[suzyvanessa]

And could I ask what you'd use to stick the paper on properly?

[Piscesuk1]

I use mod podge to adhere my paper to tins. Some people say their paper creases/bubbles with this, but I have never experienced this, only positive results!

[dtbunny]

hiya hun at the risk of sounding silly, wjat is mod podge? TIA xxxx

[Maz-C]

I just use PVA glue, then i cover it in a few layers of PVA and water, to stop bubbling I userly use my fingers to smooth it down,
Bought I nice lunch Tin in Tesco's and one in TK max, TK max do some lovely wooden stuff to alter like Desk organisers, Jewlery boxes etc.
I really like at the moment the provo craft band aid tins (perfect size for my ciggy's lol)

[Maz-C]

welcome i do lots of altered ting befored ive bought the proco craft etc ones but now ones from tescos etc work just as well! xx

[Kron]

I have a problem doing ordinary shopping these days, always looking for tins - think I have developed a new problem - OTD - Obsessive Tin Disorder! :lol:

I even think I have spotted a tin only to find out it is something completely different - maybe time for another eye test :wacko: