Any uses for empty sweet tins???

moanymoany

This is not original but seen on another thread.

Use one of the tins to put all of your receipts in - with or without grocery. Every January empty them into an envelope marked January 200? and keep it for 2 years. If you haven't needed to open it - junk it.

Luna69

I haven't read through all the replies so apologies if I repeat anything, but I use a few for cookie cutters and my daughters cooking stuff, also one for food colourings/flavourings that kind of thing.
I do have a collection waiting to be used but if I dont' I'll probably freecycle them.

I have altered some of them and made gift tins for presents, bit like a hamper only used the tin instead of a basket. I've made a baby one and a girlie one for a friend so far. They loved them, thankfully.
I'll edit this later if I find somewhere to upload a picture.

Yvonne

Jolaaled

I use mine for storing opened packets of dried fruits..sultanas, currants, raisins etc. They seem to squash in nicely and keep fairly fresh.

looby-loo_2

We had one kicking about on the shelf at work all year. My work mate bought a 1kg 'refill bag' from Sainsbury's before Christmas and we started again. I don't know how much it was but probably more environmentally friendly than a new tin. (If this catches on we'll all be regreting not saving our tins in a few years time)

I use mine for seeds, cakes and a sealed up one contains important documents and photos which couldn't be replaced in case of fire (bit close to my heart that) And several trustworthy people know where it is hidden.

Quasar

I have quite a few. Two hold all my surplus pencils, biros, yellow post-it notes, highlighters, sellotape etc - all stuff I use as I work from home and have lots of paperwork to do.

Two others I keep to store all the kitchen bits and pieces. Dry bread to use in soups and casseroles, half packets of pasta spirals and quills, polenta and stuff like that, as I have a small kitchen and very limited cupboard space.

Another holds all my microfibre cloths, scourers etc. Yet another all my sunglasses etc.

tooties

Blimey i have been binning them!!!! Cant believe i never seen them as storage tubs before.
i just opened a tin yesterday and when i have emptied it i will seal it up for the sealed tin challenge
regards
tooties

matimage

I made a drum kit out of a bunch of them when I was a kid!

furrypig

Wow thanks everyone!!!

No way would I let hubb chuck them out now they are obviously far too valuable!!!

Think I'm gonna use one for the sealed Christmas savings challenge.....

will poner what to do with the others......

Anyone for a celebration???

Luna69

here are the pictures of the gift basket type thing I made last year ... only part I wasn't happy with was the red rim under the lid. I didnt' have enough time to figure out what to do with it, so had to leave it. Fine if the lid is kept on, but looks a bit naff with the lid off! :rotfl:

This is it opened up...


and this is it wrapped up in cellophane...

furrypig

Wow Luna 69!!

Wot an inspiration you are and I am sooo not throwing any of my tins away!!

What did you put on the tin??

Thanx so much for showing me this xxx