Altered Tins/Boxes

[Sprinkles]

As we're in full flow now, let's see what else is out there for us to drool over :lol: :lol:

Come on Ladies, don't be shy - I can't wait to see what other gems are out there :D

Nura x

[lalheg]

I daren't post a pic - will wait until a few other people have shown theirs!

[scrap monkey]

Haven't quite worked out how to do thumbnails yet, but I've posted two photos of a paintcan received from Alison1544 in my gallery. Just click on the little camera to see them :)

[Sprinkles]

Well, I'll be one of the 1st then, seeing as I brought up the thread.

I received this from karen Keenan last May as part of an ATC altered box swap. The photo's don't do it justice, and it's the box I love using for my ATC's

Nura x

[Sprinkles]

Nice cans Cath :D

If you click on 'go advanced' you can attach images, as long as they're no bigger than 500 pixels :)

Nura x

[yetanotherhelen]

This is the memory tin with journal I made MIL for Christmas. Tin holds decorated tags with questions from the grandchildren; idea is she will stick a tag on LH page and answer on the facing page.

[yetanotherhelen]

Now why can't I make that bigger? Fixed it now!

[Jane]

This is a tin bag I made for my sister

[Jane]

and one I made for myself (the first attempt)

[Jane]

I made this from a plastic CD case from Tesco £2.47, each month has a layout and a CD with a collage on to match. The CDs have all the digital photographs I took for each month.

[yetanotherhelen]

Super ideas - unusual record of the year Jane, cool! What a great bag - what was the original tin? My DD1 would be really into that kind of bag!
Great thread, this - I don't often go searching the gallery, unless things appear on top.

[KimmyS]

Oh Jane can I PLEASE scraplift that idea of the monthly CD book?? I have ben looking for a good idea to store my Picture CD's and that so trocks my boat!

I love what you all did with the tins and boxes. I have to admit I can't really get my head around those. I just put a half ready lunchtin onto Ebay as I just wasn't inspired at all to finish it and I keep buying tins whenever I see them...but I am a but stuck with them
Keep 'em coming and hopefully they inspire me

[Jane]

Of course anyone can scraplift, it was an article in the current ScrapBook Inspirations magazine so there is more to see and read if you need it. The boxes are a moulded plastic box, the white one is cheapest, the black is £5. I bought a pack of clear cd envelopes to make the little page protectors.

Helen, the round tins are from Provocraft (ScrapCanvas or Papermaze)

[coreysmum]

I made this from a plastic CD case from Tesco £2.47, each month has a layout and a CD with a collage on to match. The CDs have all the digital photographs I took for each month.

Jane, that is totally fabulous! May have to have ago myself!!

[coreysmum]

Jane, how did you do the covers for the actual CDs themselves??

[stardust]

Jane what kind of adhesive did you use for the tins? I saw the CD one in SI and thought it was a wonderful idea but thought it was beyond me. I may have a go now.

[Jane]

I sanded, painted and then used magic scraps scrappy stuff glue. I sprayed the paint with enamel varnish to protect it before I stuck anything on.
The pockets for the cds ae just clear CD envelopes from tescos, they make fab little page protectors!

[stardust]

Thanks Jane. I was wondering how the paint stuck but thought sanding it may make it go rusty. I never thought of varnishing it to seal it and prevent the rust. Definitely going to give it a go.

[coreysmum]

But how did you put pictures on the actual cds. Sorry to be a bit thick

[Caroline]

You can buy stickers CD shaped ready to print on Cath,or you could just print onto normal paper and cut it out and stick it on maybe

[coreysmum]

If you printed them yourself where can i get a template? And what would i stick it with??

Thanks

[KimmyS]

There are some templates available free from the internet, when I get home I will check for the links, I have them in my faves

If you just print them out on paper I would be careful - I tried is with different glues and if one drop of wet glue goes a bit over the edge it ruins the CD and with a glue stick I found that the paper starts to roll up at the ends after a while (coz it gets hot in the CD drive)

Maybe someone else has some good tips

[GeordieGirl]

Oh dear, so many ideas. I think I'll have to give up my job so that I can be in here playing!! Loved the tins Jane and thick as I am just worked out that you are the sister of my Scrapbook Shop lady. And I'm off to the computer shop to look for CD labels when I've got dressed - just got up!

[lalheg]

Isn't there some gorgeous work on here?

Here's my lesser effort

[KimmyS]

Kewl, Laura! And whaddaya mean by lesser effort....i have only come as far as looking at the naked tin and not getting anywhere - but all of these are so inspiring!

[Godiva500]

Hi
Here are 2 tins I made for a friends daughters for Christmas - my first attempts....

[lalheg]

So, so pretty - did she love them?

[GeordieGirl]

Okay, here is my Happy tin. It's going to be a record of my year and hopefully I will scrap one thing each week that made me happy!!

[mum2a16yrold]

I absolutely love the CD idea. Will be scouting Tesco's for one of those. :rolleyes:

The others are all great. I have a couple of tins in my gallery, but have acquired lots of boxes over Christmas, giftcard boxes and aftershave/perfume gift set boxes, will have to have a go with these. :)

[lalheg]

AndyPandy - sooo pretty and just a fabulous positive idea - thanks for sharing!

[Godiva500]

Hi
Yes they both loved them - my next thing is an accordian book for my friends birthday, and then a Silk box that had M&S chocolates in it. Not sure how to attach anything to lid though cos its padded silk. Any ideas?

[lalheg]

Sewing maybe???????

[Laura456]

These tins/boxes are lovely - have given me some ideas about covering my 3 tins i recieved for christmas (mum even took out the tea and put sweets in them!)

Thanks

Laura

[Girly]

Wow all these lovely tins are wonderful, You lot are so clever and inspiring!!!

Is there a thread somewhere that shows you how to alter a lunch box? I would love to make one for my SIL, she is getting married and I am the cheif bridemaid and would like to make her one.

If some kind soul would point me in the right direction, I have already looked ion the library but have had no luck yet. :)

[KimmyS]

Girly, I think that was the tutorial which Anam (Kihaku) has on her own website. Have a look in todays gallery as I have seen Anams lunch tin up there and from there you can click on her www icon and get to her site

HTH

[KimmyS]

Whooops I just checked , there is no link to her homepage.....maybe someone here will have it for you

sorry

[Godiva500]

Here u are girly xx

WEDDING DAY EMERGENCY

Nail polish, bobby pins, tampons/pads, tissues, safety pins, razor, needle, thread



HONEYMOON -- LOVERS CAN
gourmet chocolate
sensual lotions
candles
bath salts
bubble bath
frame
love songs cd
wine glasses
wine
cheese
crackers
warming lotions-oil
strawberry whip cream
body paint
body dust
kissing potions
feather
heart shape soap
massage oil
nightie

Some ideas for you xx

[Girly]

Ahhh thanks for the ideas, thats great, have bookmarked this thread now.

Do you think Anam would mid if I pm'd her?

I will keep looking for the tutorial...

[coreysmum]

Girly, should be on Anams blog here -

http://anamstubbington.typepad.com/

[Girly]

Thanks Coreysmum! You are a star :)

Will stop hijacking this thread now :lol:

[Janice]

There are some stunning examples here - isnt it lovely to have them all in one place for reference :D :D

My attempts at the round handbag type tins.

The black and pink one was for my daughter for Christmas - the other one, I made four off for my four nieces and filled them with Body Shop stuff.

Have to say they all loved them :D :D

[coreysmum]

Thanks Coreysmum! You are a star :)

Will stop hijacking this thread now :lol:

Happy to help :)

[gaia_uk]

oh I'd love to have a quick guide to learn how to do these - I didn't even know it was possible until today! (spot the newbie!) I can't seem to open the link from the website though :( Does anyoe have any hints what I'm doing wrong?
thanks,
gaia x

[Shell-Bean]

I spent ages painting an altoid tin only to discover that when you open it the lid gets stuck and the paint comes off! I need to have a rethink!!

[DanityDoll]

i wasn't going to share any of mine but I will, this lunch tin was for my sister's christmas present.

[fionaken]

I have a picture of my first altered box in my gallery. Havent got a clue how to attach thumbnail (maybe some kind person could PM me and let me know). The box was for her Christmas present and contained lots of skeins of threads as she is into embroidery.

[Hils]

I spent ages painting an altoid tin only to discover that when you open it the lid gets stuck and the paint comes off! I need to have a rethink!!
Was that the skinny one with gum in or the wider one with mints in? Cos I've got both and am wondering how to get rid of the embossed bit on the skinny one (yes, I could cover it with paper but wouldn't that take on the shape of the raised embossing sooner or later?)
Glad to have read this tho - saved me having to find out the paint problem myself! ;)

[Shell-Bean]

Was that the skinny one with gum in or the wider one with mints in? Cos I've got both and am wondering how to get rid of the embossed bit on the skinny one (yes, I could cover it with paper but wouldn't that take on the shape of the raised embossing sooner or later?)
Glad to have read this tho - saved me having to find out the paint problem myself! ;)

It was a longer one

like this one

Now I've sanded it to paint I can't see how I'm going to get round the no paint thing

[spangle]

Loving the tins .

Here is on a made for a good friend

[spangle]

Hi Michelle

I have altered one of those tins for a swap and had the same problem as you . I got round it by rubbing the paint off and covering it with a thin metal tape . I then applied alcohol ink to decorate . i will try and find pic .

[spangle]

Found them

[coreysmum]

Have a looky at these altered altoid tins

http://www.art-e-zine.co.uk/alttins.html

[Hils]

OMG! Don't think my altering skills are quite up to that yet!
I have one the same as ShellBean right next to me - its still full of mints at the mo! The other is about half the width - prob a similar size to a microscope slide. Spangle, love your tin with the brayered embossing :)

[DanityDoll]

Have a looky at these altered altoid tins

http://www.art-e-zine.co.uk/alttins.html

I gotta say i'm not sure if I like that style!!! There has obviously been alot of work put in to them but I don't like most of them - some of them are pretty though!!!

[yetanotherhelen]

WOW again! To think I only came down this road to learn how to make cards! All your little works of art are truly inspiring, girls. Thank you for sharing!

[KimmyS]

Phew - I think I give up straight away. I am with Vicky on most of the art-e-zine tins. Not all of them are to my taste but the work and effort put into those....wow. Plus some might give an idea

[KimmyS]

The black and pink one was for my daughter for Christmas -

Adopt me please! :D

[KimmyS]

i wasn't going to share any of mine but I will, this lunch tin was for my sister's christmas present.

I am glad you shared because I love the vibrant colours you have used for this and the ribbons are fabby!
Your sister must have been totally thrilled to get this tin!

[Sprinkles]

What a fab work being displayed :D

It's amazing what we've all done (other than scrapping) but are only just realising.

1. To attach a thumbnail in the thread, you need to click on 'go advanced',
2. Scroll down to file attachments and click on 'Manage Attachments'
3. This allows you to browse your own files to attach an image.
4. Make sure the image is no bigger than 500 pixels.
5. Press upload when you have finished attaching all images
6. Then finish your message and click 'submit reply'

Happy to help more with this if needed :D

Nura x

[Shell-Bean]

Hi Michelle

I have altered one of those tins for a swap and had the same problem as you . I got round it by rubbing the paint off and covering it with a thin metal tape . I then applied alcohol ink to decorate . i will try and find pic .

Thanks I'll try this!!

[fionaken]

Hopefully I have attached thumbnail of altered box.

[fionaken]

OK obviously not, will go away and practice. Be back later

[fionaken]

Hopefully can now attach thumbnail, box mentioned in earlier post for my sisters Christmas.

[tinasue]

Here's my first lunch tin it is an engagement present for my God Daughter.

I've really enjoyed looking at everyones tins and boxes, really inspiring. Has anyone altered a Werthers milk churn tin? I've just picked up two half price but am not sure what to use them for.

Tina x

[tinasue]

Love you box Fiona, well done for getting the pic on your post:)

[lalheg]

Oh, there is so much eye candy on here - yum yum everyone

[bethlee]

Just read through the posts on this thread, and the work done by all of you girls, is really lovely indeed, very inspiring. :)

Do you mind me asking a few questions, pretty please? :lol:

1. I know the tins need to be sanded before adhering paint or glue etc to them, but can any paints or varnish etc be used?

2. Do you use the little filing index folder tabs for use inside the box, or do you make up your own?

3. Can anyone give some links for buying the tins, little tins, etc? I have recently learned of Kankan, and that's a good site too. :)

Thanks girls for your patience. Am wanting to have a go at altering dominoes too, dear me, sooooo many lovely things to try, and not enough time to do it all in. :)

[Sprinkles]

Fiona & Tina, WOW! What lovely tins, and what a fab idea - Wedding Planner. Would ask if I could steal the idea, but everyone I know is married already (practically!!!! :lol: :lol: )

Nura x

[Jane]

I use Jo Sonja's acrylic paints, they are fab quality, far better than the MM paints I used before. You can find stockists near you at the importer's website www.auscraft.co.uk

Kate at www.scrapcanvas.co.uk has quite a selection of tins for altering, so have www.ucanscrapit.co.uk and www.papermaze.co.uk I am sure there are more sponsors if you search

[Hils]

There are some lush tins on here - looking forward to seeing more :)
Here's my Asda lunchbox which I use for storing my photos before scrapping them :)

[Michelles]

wowFiona,tina and Hills

[bethlee]

Hilas - your lunch box is beautiful - love the blend of colours, and love lilacs and purples. It's pretty and inspiring. :)

[willsmom]

here is my tin that I did for our 'christmas eve treats' I filled it with reindeer food, a dec each for the kids, bags of choccy coins and a pack of microwave popcorn for us all to have while watching a movie christmas eve night :D

Trish xxx

[Sprinkles]

That looks lovely Trish :D

I'm going to pinch an idea of Linda's from last Halloween and do altered paintcans as trick or treat tins for this Halloween.

May pinch your idea too, for next Christmas :D ;)

Nura x

[willsmom]

of course you may hunny :D

trish xxx

[Sprinkles]

Thanks :)

Nura x

[cropkat]

Well Gals, you are truly inspiring! I too have caught the bug over the last few months. I started with a couple of Asda lunch tins, the first was for my friend who now uses it to hold ribbon.

The picture of the other tins are a mixture of new (scrapcanvas) an oxo tin and a truly old tin picked up from a flea market.

My favourite tin is the bottom left tin, shown inside and lid. It's got a bottle cap filled with watch parts as per Tim Holtz video(we're not worthy). I use it for my sewing bits. The idea came from stampington.

I just need to learn how to use colour now!

[lacey]

There are some fantastic ideas on this part of the forum! I am just getting into altered art ...... made this lunchtin for my sister and filled it with card making stuff. Covered a calligraphy box and turned it into storage for my alphabet foam stamps. Trouble is ..... Im spending so much time looking here that I dont get much time to alter!

[lacey]

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!! I did a thumbnail!!!!!

[Janice]

I love what you did with that Calligraphy box Sue - looks fab!

[Kei]

You girls are all so inspiring!

I have just bought some tins from Rebecca's Scrapbooking Stash to make birthday card tins for my brother and my best friend, and found this forum while searching for ideas. I've made monthly dividers with calendars on the front in Word and printed them onto coloured card, and now I need some ideas for the outside of the tin. You've all inspired me.

Thank you!

Kei
x

[Hils]

Mmmm more lush tins :) They're all lovely - keep em coming! :)

[Chantal]

Just to let you know that I picked up a lovely hinged wooden box in Sainsbury's today-it is pine, unfinished wood and is 23cm x 40 cm x30 cm. It was about £5 in the sale. I am going to alter it to make a memory box for my wedding bits and bobs. They also had some dark wood (lamniate) letter racks for 99p (sort of long, thin lidless boxes) which would be good to alter as well

Chantal x

[Sprinkles]

Hi Kei, welcome :D

Fab ideas coming out, can't wait to see all these pieces when they're altered :D

Nura x

[cayliehotpants]

Hi All,
Just thought i would show you my first attempt at altering a tin.
I kinda cheated and brought a Basic Grey lunch pail, but hey who cares.
I have just uploaded some of the pages and aim to get the rest up on here in the next few days, i would love your comments.
Great thread by the way.
Micayla :lol:

[Janice]

That is really lovely Micala. :D

[lacey]

Love the lunchtin Micayla! You've done a great job. Lovely colours!

Sue

[Sprinkles]

That's gorgeous Caylie, you should feel very proud of yourself :D

Nura x

[cayliehotpants]

Thanks so much for your comments,
Micayla

[Hils]

Micayla it's lovely - luuurve that Marabou trim! Really wintry :)

[bethlee]

Lovely Lunch box Micayla. Everyone's efforts are truly brill.

Silly question now, but I wondered how the handles to these tins would be decorated, and noticed that lots of peeps adorn them with ribbons. I know this is not the rule, but is it the better and preferred way, or is there another way that would be suitable too?

Love this thread btw. :)

[cayliehotpants]

Hi Beth,
Ive never seen the handles done in any other way. I would love to find out also if anyone has any other ways of decorating them.

[willsmom]

Micayla, that is gorgeous hunny, well done, lovely :D

trish xxx

[gaia_uk]

Hello,
I know it's a bit cheeky being on here all of 5 minutes and then asking everyone a favour but I can't for the life of me open the 'how to' link at the beginning of this thread!
How do you alter a tin? I cleverly bought a Provo craft tin after being inspired by this thread and all the lovely designs but I've no idea where to begin! Someone mentioned sanding - why is this? How do I stick papers on the outside? Do I paint it? Do I varnish it? How do I stick the paper on the top with the handle in the way? So many questions - I'm so confused! (can you tell?!) Of course if there's a link to give that I can get open I'd be just as grateful for that! :)
Thanks in advance for any help!
gaia x

[jantyannie]

I made a start on altering my lunch pail - decided not to paint it so didnt sand it.
I used double sided tape to attach various papers. Basic Grey on the bottom, HOTP paper pizzaz on the top and Memories Magenta Style Vintage Christmas for the strip along the middle.

I'm going to put receipes inside but now having scrappers block.
Thinking of the word receipes in cooper black font but not sure what else to put on it.

[Smile]

Just been browsing on E-bay and found this

Look here! (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/80-X-SILVER-TIN-BOXES-WITH-LIDS_W0QQitemZ5656807363QQcategoryZ19278QQrdZ1QQcm dZViewItem)

What a bargain! I wish I lived nearer to Reading!!!

Just imagine all those lovely altered tins!!! Mmmm :D

Oh well.....I guess I'll just have to dream!

Let me know if any of you bid on them!!.....not that I'll be jealous or anything :nono: !!!!

[lalheg]

amnyone near Reading? those boxes are wonderful!

[Lolly]

I have to admit to 'lurking' around this bit of the forum for a while now...some of these altered bits and bobs are soooo beautiful!
I'm going to have to get cracking and actually alter something now, i've been so inspired!

[Lolly]

Ok....told you i was inspired!
I grabbed an old biscuit tin and set about turning it into something that will hold my photos until I get round to scrapping them.
I'm pretty happy with it for a first attempt...but i've definitely got the bug now! :lol:

[bethlee]

Laura - you've done a fab job on the biscuit tin, well done. :)

[lalheg]

Oh, that is fabulous - love the use of that paper!

[mum2a16yrold]

Oooh, that is gorgeous. :)

[ditzzy]

A good start to your new adventure altering!!! I love the biscuit tin and the pretty papers Have you varnished it as well ??

[Lolly]

Thanks v much!
No the papers were kind of shiney(sp?) - they were a freebie from one of the mags..can't remember which :)
Is varnishing a good idea then? What sort of varnish is best to use?

[Kei]

I've done my first tin. I decided to keep it fairly plain as it's for my brother. Not sure he'd appreciate ribbons, bows and frills!

It's a birthday card tin. I made some card dividers to go inside, each month has spaces to write the birthdays in.

DD helped me make some cards to put in the back, to start him off.

Kei

[Lolly]

Oooo Kei that's fab! Very masculine. What a good idea!

[willsmom]

I love your tins laura and Kei, very nice :D I have a few biccie tins sitting around waiting to be altered, you have given me more inspiration hun :D

Trish xxx

[Sea Urchin]

I love all the tins they are really inspiring! I am now looking around at all the storage boxes and tins that I have and thinking about how to alter them. When using paper to cover them has everybody found that using tape works the best or has anybody found a glue?

[willsmom]

Hi, I used spray glue for my christmas lunch tin and found it was quite good, don't know if its acid free or not though (if that would worry you on a tin ) HTH :D

trish xxx

[Sleepy Dragon]

Just found this thread!

I did an altered Asda box for benjie's headmaster who's a chocoholic!

here's the photos. I had real fun doing this one and the smell inside with the chocolate was luuuuuurvly!

Julie

[willsmom]

ooooh I like that julie, I think I need one of them for myself :lol:

trish xxx

[lalheg]

Yet more wonderful work here!

[peechy]

brilliant tins displayed here, i made three at christmas but forgot to take photo's before i gave them away!!

julie that tin is great:)

[Sammz]

Just found this thread :) I'm working on my first Asda tin but have altered a photo box before. Will see if I still have the pics and post them later on.

Loving all the tins/boxes posted so far!

[yetanotherhelen]

Where abouts in Asda - or was it a Christmas special? What aisle would I look in?

[Sammz]

No, it's the ones from last year's back to school range. There aren't any in the shops now.

Here are some pics of my altered photo box. I made it in to an organiser for my sister going back to school.

[mum2a16yrold]

That is gorgeous. :)

[Smile]

Sammz....Ooooo....where did you get that photo box from? I'm looking for a plain one of those! I assume it takes 6x4 photos?

[peechy]

smile, whsmith has lots of photo boxes in sale at the moment, they have some lovely black ones that will keep light out. HTH:)

[Sammz]

I got it from WHSmiths. The box was on sale online so I ordered 3 and got them delivered to my local shop for free. It's a 7x5 box.

[jantyannie]

Just found this thread!

I did an altered Asda box for benjie's headmaster who's a chocoholic!

here's the photos. I had real fun doing this one and the smell inside with the chocolate was luuuuuurvly!

Julie

Loving the emergency chocolate tin :D

[kapcrafts]

I'd like to do a lunchbox but where do I get one from please?

[Krafter]

Hello
I am new to Scrapbooking and Altered Crafts. I would like to buy an assortment of tins (including paint tins) to decorate. I am unable to find a company in the UK. Can please anyone help?

[Krafter]

Hello
I am new to Scrapbooking and Altered Art. I would like to buy an assortment of tins (including paint tins) to decorate. I am unable to find a company in the UK. Can anyone please help?

[willsmom]

Hi Kerry and krafter :D

there are 2 UKS sponsers that sell paint tins (that I know of ) Ucanscrapit and Kankan, I think they may have lunch tins too, scrapcanvas and crafty pastimes do lunch tins along with some other sponsers too, HTH

trish xxx

[Krafter]

Hi

Thanks a lot. Everybody has really inspired me with their ideas.

Kay

[didi]

Well here are a couple I have done the ink one is a cadburys chocolate box that at great distress to myself I had to empty first by eating the contents :lol: I just used bits of papaer that were in my scrap bag they didn't all really match too well so I attacked them with an ink pad a bit messy but it serves its purpose and the second one isn't finished its to keep all those little things that I am forever losing like paper piercers, needles herma refills scissors and so on together but I cant decide how to finish it off I'm not sure ribbons are really whats needed

[Lolly]

Ooo didi i love them! Really scrummy colours.
What a good idea for a tin for keeping tools in! I'm always losing mine....

[isithebe]

Hi

Just been to Tesco, they have little tins with playing cards in them for 97p. Have bought some to try and alter (just the right size for brads or buttons). Just one question, once you have put the primer on, can you use any paint to decotate.

Nina

[bethlee]

Very lovely Didi, though the Tools tin is my fave, love the colours. :) If it's the tools tin you mean about whether or not to put ribbons on it, I think it looks perfect as it is, just my humble opinion though. :lol:

[Kel]

Hi

I finally took the plunge a decorated my first tin (well I did but it in November lol), some fantastic work on here - very inspiring. Sorry about the not so fab piccie

[Lolly]

Oooo Kelly that's so pretty!
I love the rose :)

[Patty]

I popped in to a very large Tesco last night en route for home from a crop in Pitsea and found the lovely plastic CD box, sitting there begging to be altered. All I have to do now is get some inspiration as to what to do with it and perhaps brave everything and actually USE the wonderful Alcohol Inks that have been sitting on my desk for two weeks now!!!

[cropkat]

I wanted to make a little brag book of sorts for my handbag. I have the usual problem of having loads of gooey stuff in there for the kids etc.

I cam up with this - a tin of playing cards (from Tesco). I altered the tin and made a little accordian book to go inside.

I tried out collage on the tin - my first attempt. I used normal papers for the lid, but because the tin was a tight fit I used a serviette which I stamped on. I was really pleased with the results.

[mum2a16yrold]

Morag, that is absolutely gorgeous, I really love it. I looked for those tins of playing cards in our Tesco but they didn't have any. Having seen this I think I am going to have to look harder. :)

[Lolly]

I agree, they are absolutely fabulous!

[cropkat]

oOH thanks girls. I covered the base with mod podge, but I'm finding it a bit sticky. Anyone use any other glues for this sort of thing. I'm wondering whether I need to cover in varnish.

[Sharon NI]

ome fabulous tins here I am kicking myself I saw a buscuit tin altered on this thread and i recognised the shape it was a marks and spencer biccy tin I just threw mine out last week!!!! arrrrrghhhhh! I did a photo box lunch pail to keep photos i find for scrapping and abolutely hooked on them now!!! Need to decorate the file dividers now.

[Sharon NI]

Morag there was a thread about mod podge and a recipe for making your own mod podge varnish submitted by musiccreative you can find the thread here http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=93043

[cropkat]

Sharon - love your tin. I need to get one of those for my piccies. Can you get 7 x 5's in there?

Thanks also for the tip - I'm off to have a look.

[Sharon NI]

Thanks Morag no it wont take 7 x 5 it takes 6 x 4...... i have a wee section in the back for notes or a title reminder for a photo i know i have but yet to find! lol!

[ski]

Have been hanging around here for a while looking at all your marvelous lunch boxes and have final taken the plunge, two lunch boxes for altering arrived today. They are the provocraft white ones. I saw on Sharons ones above that the lid had been coloured a bluey colour. How did you do that? Would inks work or is it painted? Help I sound so thick.

Looking forward to getting started so any help would be appreciated, also how do you decorated the lid with the handles in the way?

[stillscrapping]

Glad your tins arrived safely, Michelle. There are some really inspirational ideas on this thread. I am hoping to do a 'mother' one this weekend. Doubt it will be half as good as these though!!

Julie

[Sharon NI]

michelle there is a template for the handles in the forums will have a look for it... i painted my top bit of the lid the only thing is it is scratched witht he opening and closing of the lid. anyone know how to avoid it from happening??

[Sharon NI]

found the link for the template for the top of the provo craft lunch tin here it is http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/pg.asp?cmd=display&layout_id=675179

[ski]

Thanks for that will make the lid easier. What kind of paints did you use, I haven't got any at the moment so would have to buy some. Can anyone recommend any?

What do you recommend I stick my paper on with, Would Double sided tape be ok?

[Jem]

Can I share my first altered lunch tin? It's so addictive I've already started my second.

in my gallery here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=64749&cat=500&ppuser=1683)

[Jem]

Thanks for that will make the lid easier. What kind of paints did you use, I haven't got any at the moment so would have to buy some. Can anyone recommend any?

What do you recommend I stick my paper on with, Would Double sided tape be ok?

I used Making Memories acrylic paints, after giving it a quick rub down with some wire wool. I used diamond glaze to stick mine with but only cos I couldn't find my DS tape, luckily I only got one scrunched bit at the back from using a wet glue.

[ski]

thats fab. Did you paper or paint the lid? What is the next tin you are making?

[Jem]

I painted then papered the lid, inside it's partially painted then lined with a coordinating cardstock. I've got no idea what I'll use the next one for lol, just going to see what papers I want to use and take it from there :).

[mum2a16yrold]

Jem that is gorgeous. :) I love crackle glaze, anything that stays still long enough either gets crackle glazed or alcohol inked at the moment.

[jld]

DH & I got a lovely lunch tin from Andrea (Andy Pandy) for birth of DD2 (DH works with her) so DD1 wanted one. This is my 1st attempt. Thanks to Andy Pandy for instruction & Tinasue for tin (RAK).
Paper & matching ribbons from the Scrapbook Shop

[peechy]

oh i love it!! it's abs gorge. your dd is gonna love it. well done!

[MaisyMay]

My very first attempt at altering a box (a very little one that I got from Scrapitude). It is for my eldest son - he wanted a box to keep his guitar picks in. He loves it! Think I've got the altering bug now :wacko:

Maddy
xxxx

[jainethepain]

That's fabulous Maddy, glad your son liked it too :)

[cropkat]

Girls, I've only just dropped back in for a quick nose. Wow! You have all been busy. Lovely tins and boxes. I think doing these are really addictive, I've been emptying hair products and mints so I can alter them. But my Robox is full of cute little boxes to mooch through.