Organizers, sewing kits, tea bag containers, here are all the things you can make by creatively recycling old cookie tin boxes
He is about to end up run over, his mother saves himHave you ever thought about creatively recycling tin boxes of cookies? Well, there are many creative projects that see them as protagonists. From sewing kits to gift boxes, from wall candlesticks to desk organizers. Lots of original and fun ideas that you can bring to life in just a few steps, even if you are not a DIY wizard.
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Sewing kit with cookie tin boxes
With a simple tin of cookies you can make a convenient sewing kit.
- Clean it and paint it with acrylic spray paint. If necessary, customize it with a stencil.
- Line the box internally with fabric, cutting out a circle of the same diameter, and a strip of suitable width and length.
- Cut out two rectangular strips of suitable height and width from a piece of cardboard, bearing in mind that they will be positioned in the center of the box in the shape of a cross. A small cut must be made on each strip and each of them must be covered with fabric.
- Finally proceed with the realization of the lid. Here you find the complete tutorial.
Container for tea bags
To make a tea bag container you will need an old round tin box, some acrylic paint, a brush, scissors, pencil, ruler, a piece of cardboard.
- After cleaning the box, paint it with acrylic paint and let it dry.
- Draw and cut out three rectangles on the piece of cardboard, after taking the measurements of the diameter of the box and its base.
- Decorate the strips with recycled paper by applying it with glue.
- Fit the strips together and insert them into the box to create the various compartments for the tea bags.
Here you find the complete tutorial.
Gift box
You can turn the tin boxes into delicious gift boxes. It doesn't take much: spray them with acrylic spray paint of your favorite color, after removing any labels, decorate them with strips of washi tape and apply a bow in the center. Here you find the complete tutorial.
Organizer with cookie tin boxes
If you have at least 3 tin boxes, you can use them to make a tiered organizer.
You will need to drill holes in the center of each box and insert them along a support tube, fixed on a suitable base.
As you can see, you can revisit the organizer according to your tastes and also use it as a container for fruit, glasses and so on.
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If you have old maps or maps available, you can reuse them to line the tin boxes and turn them into elegant containers.
Or line the boxes with colored papers of your choice, adding a nice knob on the lid.
Wall candelabra
By removing the lid from the tin boxes and decorating the outside with colored ribbon, you can make original wall candlesticks. Just hang them on the wall and place a candle inside.
The colors of the ribbons and any floral embellishments must be declined according to the season.
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