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Hello, G45ers!
Welcome to a delightfully inspirational Graphic 45 blog post! Today, Brand Ambassador from Canada, Nichola Battilana shares an Altered Altoid Tin and video to help get the creative juices flowing for our #G45DarkSide - October Challenge. If you are a fan of miniatures and whimsy you are going to love this project! Also, there is only one more day to enter to win one of the twelve Fall Release prize packages, so be sure to leave a comment below.
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#G5DarkSide - Altered Altoid Tin
“I was so excited to see the challenge #G45DarkSide. This was just the prompt I needed to get to business on a project I’ve been thinking about for a long while.
I’m a big fan of altering altoid tins. You can create these tins to hold just about anything. Create a fancy little sewing kit. Keep one in your car filled with emergency bits and bobs. You can fit a surprising amount in those little tins.
I’ve created two #G45DarkSide tins here. One tin pairs papers from Communique—Deluxe Collector's Edition with brass Staples Decorative Hardware.
The other uses Floral Shoppe with shabby chic Staples Decorative Hardware
Inside, the tins contain a sort of storage space which, if careful, can fit a surprising amount of goodies!
All of the items above fit comfortably in that trap-door space.
My tins will be used as tiny portable travel altars. Each contains matches, a vile of herbs, incense, candles, gemstones, a tiny crystal ball, vessels for libations and offerings, magnetic images and more!
But if altars aren’t your thing… no worries! The tutorial I’ve created demonstrates how to cover an altoid style tin and create the trapdoor element inside. You should absolutely take those instructions to create something that suits YOU.
Altered Altoid Tin Tutorial for Graphic 45 by Nichola Battilana
Take this idea and run with it, making something filled with little things YOU find useful.” ~Nichola
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How fantastic! Big thanks to Nichola for sharing this mesmerizing video tutorial. We hope you are inspired to pull out your G45 goodies and try this tutorial. Be sure to comment below and join us tomorrow to find out if you are one of the twelve winners of this week's contest!
Happy Papercrafting!
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77 Comment(s)
I squealed out loud when I saw how adorable these are! Great inspiration and now I am kicking myself for throwing out one of these tins!
Wow! Wow! Wow! These projects are simply stunning!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
What a very clever idea. Thanks.
These are absolutely adorable, and I know who to make one for.
Fantastic little tins - a super inspirational idea! Thanks so much for showing us how to take ideas forward.
How fabulous and so unique!! Love this idea.
I absolutely love these mini alter tins. Such a cute and creative idea.
Such amazing and gorgeous projects here today. I love these little tins here, sooo sweet and beautiful. Super cool idea.
I have so many of these little tins...thanks for the inspiration. I need to get busy.
What a clever idea - beautifully executed.
So pretty and I love repurposed items. Very clever projects.
Absolutely adorable!
OMG! These tins are simply awesome! Now I will be saving little tins! LOL
What a great idea! Already thinking Christmas presents!
Nichola, your tins are simply magical! Thanks for the inspiration and thanks to G45 for unleashing so many creative ideas with such beautiful collections!
Love your paper collections, your staples & most of all your tips & tutorials. THANK YOU for all your inspiration.
Amazing little boxes! I used to love repurposing Altoid and Sucrets tins. Alas, old fingers just don't work very well any more, but that doesn't keep me from admiring the talent and used of the product! Thank you!
Very clever! Like the trapdoor. Thanks for the tutorial.
I think this is just a fantastic idea. Thanks so much for sharing with us. I have just the perfect person to make one for.
Adorable! Love this!
amazing project . thank you for the inspiration . i have a lot of small tins. now i am going to alter them/
The Graphic 45 ambassadors are just incredible with their amazing ideas & presentations. A wonderful tin which could contain many things. I love that these projects can be made without spending too much time too. If I don't have the suggested paper collection I have other G45 papers which will work equally as well as they are so versatile. Thank you for your great ideas.
This is a great idea-thinking I will make one as a religious shrine. I love all the tiny items put inside the trap door. G45 design team is so unique on its creativity. Love it!
The altered tin is absolutely exquisite. I love that floral shoppe was used - a favourite!
I have never tried to do anything tin like, but with these directions and tips I am going to try. I'll use up some of my bits and pieces. They are both so cute.
What a fantastic gift idea! Thank you for the great video!!
Nichloa, wow!! Love your altered tin. :) I've made some before but, they were not as cool as yours. You've inspired me to try to make another for myself. Thanks for sharing. :)
These are so cool. I love them
Oh WOW!!! Jaw dropping!!
Load of craftiness, so sweet!!
I love love love this Altoids box project. Going to empty my cinnamon mints right now.
What a cute idea!
Very unique idea to use up old tins . Thank you for the inspiration
Interesting to do tiny things like that....
What a cool idea. I like how you used a real stone for the closure, and the metal tree detail. You went all out!!
Love these tins and all the fun embellishments used. Now I have to make some!
I used to alter these tins several years ago. I used to have my elementary students make special tins. It was such fun! These are more sophisticated and I love them! I’m anxious to start making them again. It will be fun to make them for friends. I’m retired now...so sorry I can’t have my students make these. I love Graphic45 papers!
Nichola, cool alterations! I love the G45 papers! I would love to win this prize with the great Proper Gentleman collection!
What a great idea!
I like how you used the embellishments
Love these altered Altoid tins. Thank you for the video tutorial. I think I have some of these tins. If not, I’ll be purchasing some Altoids. Lucky I like the mints
My hands are just too big for something this little!! While I won't be making one for myself, I can well appreciate all the work that went into this project! Wonderful prize offerings for this week!
Very cool/creepy/Halloweeny. The miniature things like the broom are perfect for this tin. It is great how you reused the tin.
Awesome! Love these!
Very unique altered tin!
absolutely amazing idea!
What a wonderful altered project. Thank you for the inspiration.
what can I say other than I HOPE I WIN!!!!!
I just emptied some tins. going to go decorate them with the G45 papers I have on hand. thanks for the idea. txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com
Very clever idea, thanks for sharing. Never thought of altering a Altoid box, we have a few of them empty.
These altered tins are so pretty, and I love the storage area inside!
Wow, a project combining my two favorite hobbies; miniatures and paper crafting! Really well done tutorial, and a clever idea that could be a customized gift filled with items in a specific theme. Thanks for sharing!
Ooooo! I absolutely adore your altars and can’t wait to watch the video! Thank you for sharing!
These altered Altoid tins are amazing! What a great idea, now I need to go buy some! Great tutorial and thanks for sharing!
These pieces are stunning and really do hold a lot. I have a mini medicine cabinet in one which will now need to be decorated! Thank you for the inspiration
What a fabulous,creative idea.I love these tins
So cute, love it
Fabulous idea and looks so neat! Carla from Utah
These would make great stocking stuffers.
What a cute idea. Will have to try this. Thank you for the inspiration!!
Can anything be any cuter than this? Love the paper and repurposing idea! This would make such an amazing stocking stuffer! Thanks for sharing!
Totally awesome tins. I love altered tins. I recently created 10 of them all from G45 papers to sell at a bazaar.
Sooo clever!!! Luv this idea!
So awesome! I love this idea.
These are awesome...how sweet would it be to make one that has a little tea set.... :)
Again some gorgeous projects. Thanks for sharing
Breathtakingly (not even sure if that's a word but appropriate) beautiful xxx
I'm going to try this....really cute
What a marvelous idea. I would love to try this!!
I have been a huge fan of yours, Ms. Maker of Messes, thru Pixie Hill and your Rotten, Stinky Dragon tuts. So glad to see more of your clever ideas for G45! Brava!!
I have been a huge fan of yours, Ms. Maker of Messes, thru Pixie Hill and your Rotten, Stinky Dragon tuts. So glad to see more of your clever ideas for G45! Brava!!
What cute tins...Will have to try.
Great idea for minitures ❣️
What great ideas! I just knew those empty tins would come in handy sometime.
Love the trap door! I’m collecting little trinkets for my altar. Thank you for sharing.
I have been holding onto a few of these boxes for inspiration and a how to, especially the trap door. This is wonderful. I have the flower shop paper and plan to do this. Thank you. Where did you get the little wooden blocks?
These tins are so cute. I wish I had kept all the tins we had at one time. Now I will have to go and find more. I need to make some of these. Love the paper used.
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