Finishing Your Altered Tin {Part 4}

So, did you get your pages done for your tin?  How is it all coming along?  Today I am going to show you how to secure your pages in the tin and finish your gift.

Once your pages are completely decorated, lightly tie a ribbon around the entire "stack."  As you can see, I placed my ribbon in the space I left in between the flowers and the title.

Next, turn over the "stack" and cover the back page with heavy-duty tape. I love using Scor-Tape.  This stuff sticks!

Then remove the covering from the tape, and carefully place your pages in your tin.  Be super careful though. Once you put the "stack" in with Scor-Tape, you won't be able to reposition it if you mess up.  Here is what mine looks like once the pages are in my mother's tin. 

Now, one thing I should have done was paint the entire tin.  The bottom is covered in a piece of Dewfrost paper with a sentiment to my mother.  However, I thought my band of ribbon around the edges of the tin would cover all of the silver but it does not.  So, I should have painted it all.  Oh well, not much of it shows, and it mostly shows when opened.  Mom won't even notice I am sure.  Just something for me to tell you and for me to keep in mind next time I make one.  I have painted entire tins before but this time I was trying to see what happened if I didn't.  And here is the rest of the finished tin.

Papers:  Memory Box Dewfrost, Memory Box robin's egg cardstock
Stamp Ink:  SU close to cocoa
Paint:  Shimmerz coffee, Making Memories shopping bag
Embellishments: Rose Moka brown alphabet stickers, Deluxe Designs chipboard, May Arts ribbon, Prima flowers, misc. buttons, Create Café felt flowers, Making Memories staples

I hope you have enjoyed this entire tutorial.  I would love to see what you create.  Feel free to leave links to your completed tins here in this comment section, and happy crafting!

Comments

[Rosa B "Lil Rosi"]

Very cute! Love the end result!!! Looks like I'll need to go buy some Altoids now... (I don't even like them!)

[Randi]

Patter, This is such a great tutorial. Thanks for taking the time.

[Laura]

Oh My Goodness, Patter...this is a totally GRAND idea!! LOL! Really, I love it, what a sweet gift! Fabulously done! Thank you for sharing it!

[Paula]

Thanks for taking the time to write this tutorial! I'm planning on altering my own Altoids tins for Christmas gifts. I like the idea of pictures on the inside, but I'm putting handmade magnets in there. You are obviously very talented and creative! :)

[Dee in N.H.]

Very, very nice tutorial. I'm going to have to give this a go! What a sweet gift idea. Thanks so much for taking the time for the detailed instructions!