15 Minute Project ... Valentine's Day Treat Tin in Less Than 1/4 of an Hour

Here's a cute and fast project that can be easily adapted to any occasion ... and perfect for all you non-stampers out there!

It's doesn't get any easier that this ... all you need is a 6" Tea Tin, scraps of card stock or designer paper, ribbon, and whatever embellies you'd like to use.

I buy my tall Tea Tin's here ... they're inexpensive, food-service quality, and beautifully made. And this great company ships super-fast! And, did I mention they're cheap?!?

Begin by cutting your DP to fit the circumference and height of the tin; in this case, 5 3/8" tall by approximately 8 1/2" wide ... fitting the paper to just below the lid. I used a glue stick to adhere my paper to the tin, but you can use any adhesive you like. I also cut a matching 3/8" strip to go around the top of the lid.

For the top of the lid, I used my Cuttlebug and the Nestabilities to cut an embossed 3 3/8" circle from the reverse side of my DP, and the scallop circle was cut using a die from the Nestabilities 'Petitie Scallop' set. Here's a closer look at the top:

Once all my papers were secure, I cut a second set of circles, creating one from Xerox 110# white card stock. To stay within my self-imposed 15 Minutes, I simply used paper punches and scraps to embellish my white card stock. You might decide to stamp, draw, use rub-on's or a sticker, or adhere a three dimensional object for your central image.

Next, using a horizontal slot punch, I created slots to run my ribbon through ... I simply taped the ribbon to the bottom, ran it through and under my central image, then up and over the top and taped the end on the bottom. You might prefer to run your ribbon around the circumference of the tin, using glue dots to secure.

I used a few faux rhinestones to decorate my ribbon; you can do the same or pass ... the project looks great either way. Then, use a dimensional to lightly adhere the central image to the tin.

To create the super-simple bow, I looped matching ribbon by folding in half, then using clear glue dots, adhered it to the top. Repeat with a second loop of ribbon, offsetting it in the other direction. I used a small faux rhinestone flower for the center.

I filled my tin with a box of Hershey's chocolate sticks ... they fit into the tin perfectly! You might prefer to fill your tin with jelly beans, Conversation hearts, M & M's, hard candy, or trail mix ... these tins are food-safe.

If you're creating these for non-candy lovin' friends, adapt the contents to their interests: golf tees and golf balls for the golfer; glitter and glaze pens, ribbon, or small embellies for the crafter; sewing notions for the seamstress in your life; or, small toys, barrettes, and stickers for the kiddies!

Present your favorite peeps with these kewl tins for Valentine's Day ~ they'll love you for it!

Ingredients:

• Tin: 6" Tall Tea Tin (Speciality Bottle)
• Designer Paper: 'Smitten' Speciality Paper Collection (K&Company)
• White Card Stock: Xerox 110#
• Stamps: None
• Ink: None
• Ribbon: 'Dashes, Dots and Checks' (Michaels)
• Adhesive: Glue Stick (Fiskars); Dimensionals (Fiskars); Clear Mini Glue Dots (Glue Dots)
• Accessories: Faux Rhinestones (Darice)
• Tools: Cuttlebug Die Cut Machine (Provo Craft); Nestabilities Dies (Spellbinder); Heart Punches, Small Hearts (Fiskars), Large Heart (All Nite Media); Horizontal Slot Punch (Stampin' Up!)

Thanks so much for sharing part of your day with me!

~Hugs, Deb