How to Make the Perfect Christmas Cookie Tin
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Materials you’ll need
Instructions
Step 1. Buy inexpensive Christmas tins from the dollar or thrift stores.
This is a great project for gathering supplies when you find them year round.
Step 2. Chalk paint both bottom and top of tin, until original design is completely covered.
It may take several coats but chalk paint dries fairly quickly and that should help speed the process.
Step 3. Practice stamping with stencil on scrap paper so technique is solid.
Step 4. Center stencil on tin and use dauber to lightly apply craft paint to top.
Step 5. If needed, use artist brush to touch up any stray paint from stencil.
Step 6. Completely dry and then use a paint marker or permanent marker to add detail to stenciled area.
Step 7. Add any details (like jewels) after paint is dry.
I demonstrated two different ways to make these handmade tins special. Use your imagination and have fun!
Giving a Christmas gift of food such as chocolate chip cookies or nuts is a delightful way to surprise someone special this year. Handmade gifts are the best!
FAQs About Giving a Christmas Tin
Depending on the age it’s probably safer to line the tin with wax paper or even tissue paper.
Around the same time as in any other type of container. Depending on the ingredients I would say 3-5 days but your cookies probably won’t hang around that long! You can also use them for brownies, small slices of cake, popcorn or an assortment of cookies.
The container I used was purchased for pennies at a yard sale! Look for them at thrift stores and yard sales throughout the year.
Of course! These would make a fun treasure box for your kids or a place to hold their Legos or the small pieces that seem to come with any toy!
I would double check your recipe but I’ve frozen dough and/or made the cookie ahead of time. When you’re preparing to host a party or need a small gift for teachers and friends this is a great option! Just leave enough time for them to thaw.
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How to Make the Perfect Christmas Tin
Ingredients
- 1 Metal container
- 1 jar Chalk paint
- 1 Foam craft brush
- 1 Artist brush
- 1 Stencil
- 1 Dauber
- 1 jar Craft paint
- 1 Paint marker or permanent marker
- 1 Paper plate
Instructions
- Buy inexpensive Christmas tins from the dollar or thrift stores.
- Chalk paint both bottom and top of tin, until original design is completely covered.
- Practice stamping with stencil on scrap paper so technique is solid.
- Center stencil on tin and use dauber to lightly apply craft paint to top.
- If needed, use artist brush to touch up any stray paint from stencil.
- Completely dry and then use a paint marker or permanent marker to add detail to stenciled area.
- Add any details (like jewels) after paint is dry.
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