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Recycled Christmas Cookie Tins
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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.
Course Crafts
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Dry Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings 3 tins
Cost $0

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 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.
    Empty metal Christmas cookie tins
  • 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.
    Metal tins laid out on a piece of cardboard being spray painted
  • Label some cork tags with names or initials. Use adhesive letters.
    Cork gift tag with the initials "CAS" on top
  • Tape the tags to the top of the tins with washi tape to finish.
    Taping a tag to the top of a metal lid with washi tape

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!