A Personalized Gift Tin
This idea is and oldie but goodie.
My daughter Izabelle was going to a birthday party but was not sure what kind of gift to buy her friend. We decided to get her a gift card to Toys R Us…and then we decided to give her cash (kids like cash, right?) so she could spend it where ever and on whatever she likes.
Personally, I love receiving gift cards/cash myself but I hate to give them. I’m one of those people (if you haven’t already noticed) who likes to give handmade gifts and goodies.
So, in came the personalized Gift Tin.
I had a few of these lying around:
I bought the Gift Tins at Micheal’s Craft Store for $1 each.
For Avery’s Tin, I simply removed the lid, painted it (Making Memories Paint) and then let it dry.
Once the paint was dry, I cut paper to cover the top (Imaginisce -Fairest of Them All paper) and corner punched the edges. I decorated the paper with Letter Stickers (Mustard Moon Cardstock Stickers), flowers and pink rhinestones (Heidi Swapp bling).
I glued the paper to the top of the tin using Mod Podge, then covered the entire lid with Mod Podge (love that Mod Podge).
Once the Tin cover was dry, Izabelle and I decorated a little envelope and stuck in the cash. Now Avery not only has some money to spend but she also has something fun to put her little treasures in.
Here’s a look at the details:
[…] Once the paint was dry, I cut paper to cover the top (Imaginisce -Fairest of Them All paper ) and corner punched the edges. I decorated the paper with Letter Stickers (Mustard Moon Cardstock Stickers), flowers and pink rhinestones (Heidi … Original post […]
Oh my gosh, I have been collecting and saving these odd shaped tins forever … Fossil watches, you name it and I’ve kept it.
Even if we just fill the decorated tins with M&Ms this is the best (and inexpensive gift ever!
I need more information about the painting the tins. Tell me what brushes and once everything is done do you seal it?
Must know more.
Now that is gorgeous. What a sweet, thoughtul way to personalize a gift card.
Gorgeous tin!! LOVELY!
I love this idea. You did such a beautiful job.
I’ve done this in a make and take class and loved it. I’ve been too afraid to do it at home, but after seeing yours I can’t help but to want to give gift cards in personalized tins for teacher presents this year. You’re so talented!
I adore your tin! As always, another fantastic creation. Cindi
So cute! I wish I could think of things like this to do! You’re so gifted! 🙂
Super cute altered tin!
Holy Cow, you rock! I’m totally stealing your idea!
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Very cute tin Christie – I love to decorate these, and yours turned out beautiful! I am bettin’ she loved it! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
super duper cute!!!
Tracey
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Such a nice idea…:)
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