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).