Recycled Christmas Cookie Tin
Recycled Christmas Cookie Tin Craft Idea
Every year for Christmas we get several yummy treats as gifts… it’s the best! It seems, however, that every tasty indulgence comes in a tacky Christmas tin. Why is that? I love receiving these tins because they are so useful. You can use them for organization in your pantry, craft room, office, or bathroom. This time I received one that was the perfect size to hold my daughter’s crayons. It is wide enough to show several colors at once, which seems to be important to my toddler. Here is how I made a crayon holder out of a Recycled Christmas Cookie Tin.
Here is the BEFORE photo.
Here is what you’ll need:
- Christmas tin of your choice
- Mod Podge
- Paint Brush
- Decorative Paper
- Scissors
or Paper Cutter
- Ruler
This craft project is SO easy that I even had my daughter help me (I probably don’t even need to write a tutorial, but here it is anyway!). After all, this was for her. First, I let her choose the paper she wanted. Using a paper cutter or scissors, and a ruler to measure the tin, cut your paper to size.
Using a paint brush, paint on a thin coat of Mod Podge or watered down glue. Put your decorative paper on top. Smooth out any air bubbles. Paint another layer of Mod Podge over the top of the paper and allow it to dry completely (approximately 15 minutes).
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Repeat this process to cover the rest of your container.
I applied two coats.
Here is another after photo.
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