Custom Search      Home Spring & Easter Crafts Summer Crafts  Autumn Crafts Christmas & Winter Crafts  Paper Crafts  Wood Crafts  General Crafts  Kids Crafts  Fabric & Sewing Crafts  Greeting & Birthday Cards  Craft Patterns  Craft Tutorials 1   Craft Tutorials 2  Jewelry Crafts  Craft Recipes  Felt Crafts  Paper Craft Tips  Tags  ATC  Kids Rainy Day Crafts  Recycling Crafts Newsletter  Picture Gallery   Contact  Sitemap  Links   Crafts for Summer and All Seasons - Recycling Crafts - Recycled Cookie Tin with Plaster of Paris Sun Motif Certain brands of cookies or biscuits get sold in metal tins which often get thrown away after being used. Sometimes, they do get used again, but look then very unattractive. If you like a quick and easy project, then all you need is a little bit of paint and a decorative motif and you can transform the tin into an attractive container.   Copyright: All patterns, pictures and text found on Craftideas.info are property of this website and may be only printed out and used for private or non-commercial purposes. It is not permitted to use them on the internet or in any other publication. For this project you will need: - Gold metallic spray paint - empty cookie tin - plaster of Paris motif such as a large   sunshine - plastic garbage bag or other plastic piece to   lay on your working space - hot glue gun   Instructions: 1. You can buy prepared plaster of Paris casting decoration in all sizes. You can also choose to create your own if you have the supplies and molds needed. Directions: How to make Plaster of Paris Castings .The sunshine piece here makes a wonderful motif because it is large and round and fits nicely on the tin. 2. Hot glue the plaster of Paris casting in the center of the lid of the cookie tin. 3. This step is best done outdoors because of the fumes... Following the directions on the spray paint can and spray an even coat of paint on both the lid and bottom of the tin. Make sure to catch the sides and grooves of the plaster of Paris casting as well. Let it dry and spray paint again to guarantee that the tin is well coated. 4. Let the tin thoroughly dry before using. Tips: Make sure to work in a well ventilated place such as your terrace or patio when using the spray paint. You may choose to give the tin an antique look by drybrushing dark brown or black on the edges. You can also use steel wool and rub off some of the paint on the edges to give the tin a weathered look. More Summer Craft Themes Summer Crafts for Kids Summer Fabric Crafts Summer Wood Crafts Summer General Crafts All Occasion Greeting Cards and Birthday Cards Summer Paper Crafts Maritime Crafts 4th of July Crafts Next Craft >>> Tea Light Lantern General Crafts Antique Flower Pots Blue Beaded Bracelet Crocheted Beaded Bracelet Daisy Acrylic Painting Decoupaged Paper Mache Picture and Frame Decoupage Pencil Holder Embossed Metal Fish Fish Acrylic Painting Fun Foam Apple Magnets Heart Acrylic Painting Lighthouse Decoration Mediterannean Flowers Acrylic Painting Paper Napkin Decoupage Tea Light Holder Recycled Cookie Tin Rose Summer Wreath Seashell Candle Glass Seashell Picture Frame Seashell Trinket Box Seashell Wreath Summer Door Wreath Sunflower Bookmarker Votive Candle Glass     Custom Search

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