Inspired by Sam's altered altoid tins, I thought I would make my husband an altered tin. He plays the mandolin and is always misplacing his plectrums LOL, this little tin is the ideal size to store them in. I bought two of these tiny mint tins from Aldi for just over a £1.
I started by giving the tin a coat of gesso. Then two coats of cream matt emulsion. I then stamped the cute little birds from Prima Songbird and the text stamp from Artist outpost Bluebird plate, in archival ink on the sides and the bottom of the tin. I painted the stamped images with distress inks in Barn door, Dusty concord, spiced marmalade and broken china. Then I buffed more broken china all around the edges.
I used a gold leafing pen around the top edge of the tin and finished with a coat of varnish.
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8 comments:
Useful and beautiful, love the stamps as well. I'm doing a mini tin for our stamping group challenge but the tissue tape I covered the lid with is upside down :-(
Lovely little tin, beautifully decorated. May I ask what you used to apply the paint with?
Great altered altoid Paula and such a lovely idea! Thanks for the tip on where to get these too, I've had friends send them over from the States before cos I could not find them here...
Gorgeous little tin Paula. Beautifully decorated as always. Must look out for these mint tins.
Regards Florence xx
Love this!!! Funny we are both using the same stamp set. Look forward to seeing what you come up with for the main image. I know it will be absolutely gorgeous. Best wishes, Yvonne
This is beautiful and, as you say, the perfect size for plectrums - I have some of those hanging around somewhere but can never find one when I need one!
This is gorgeous! :O) x
Your altered tin looks fab, love all the birds.
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