Recycle Christmas Cookie Tins Into Storage

Use spray paint to revive and upcycle old Christmas tins! Add cork tags and adhesive letters to use them for gift containers or storage. It is so easy to recycle old cookie tins, you’ll be begging for edible gifts this holiday season. I’m sure of it!

Skills Required: Beginner. These are a relatively easy craft even if you have little crafting experience. You’ll be spray painting, and I recommend patience for that. Use several light coats and let dry between coats.

Who doesn’t love Christmas cookies? I love them a lot, and I think people know that – because they love to give them to me in cute little Christmas cookie tins! And of course I will gladly accept (it would be rude not to!).

When the holiday season is over and the cookies are long gone, I’m left with containers that I’m not quite sure what to do with. Well, wasn’t quite sure what to do with until now.

I decided to upcycle my Christmas tins into two things: 1) cute storage and 2) new gift holders! I plan on using these to hold items in my craft studio and also to hand out baked goods to the neighbors.

You aren’t going to believe how easy this budget friendly Christmas craft is to do. You just need a few items and you may already have them in your craft stash!

Fill the insides with goodies like candies and cookies if you are going to gift.

And as I said, you can use these as storage too. Because who doesn’t need more storage?

This is such a fun, post holiday winter craft. Get the how to below:

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Recycle Cookie Tins

Learn how to recycle cookie tins from Christmas using a bit of spray paint! This is an easy idea for even a beginning crafter.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Active Time1 hour hr

Dry Time2 hours hrs

Total Time3 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Type: Crafts

Yield: 3 tins

Cost: $0

Equipment

• Scissors

Materials

• 3 Christmas tins any shape or size
• Spray paint
• Adhesive letters
• Gift tags
• Twine
• Washi tape

Instructions

• Wash the cookie tins using mild soap and water. Let dry.
  
• Separate your lids and bases onto a work surface and spray paint them with various colors, letting dry between coats. I did contrasting lids and bases and then one container in just straight gold.
  
• Label some cork tags with names or initials. Use adhesive letters.
  
• Tape the tags to the top of the tins with washi tape to finish.
  

Notes

I used items I already had in my stash, making this project free. I encourage you to use what you already have on hand!

Step 2: Lesson for spray painting – and this is only because I have to tell myself every.single.time. Use short, light strokes and keep 8 – 12 inches away. I promise you want to do this for no dribbles!

Have you ever re-done old holiday items like cookie tins? I’d love to hear about it in the comments! I’d also love for you to check out these other projects:

• DIY Wine Cork Wreath for Easy Decor
• 5 Important Tips for Working with Cork
• Easy DIY Christmas Gifts Anyone Would Love!