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Christmas Tin Wrapped Gifts

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Turn an old candle tin into a beautiful gift holder!
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My very first how-to!!! I hope you enjoy it!!

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  1. Step 1

    Step 1

    First gather together all of the supplies needed inluding; various pine branches and cones, an empty candle tin, a sheet of plastic transparency plotter film, a small gift to go inside, scissors, clear tape, and a pen or marker (not showen in this picture).

  2. Step 2

    Step 2

    Take the lid off of the tin, turn it upside down and trace around the opening onto the sheet of plastic with a pen or marker (I used a sharpie). Cut out the circle and put it aside.


  3. Step 3

    Step 3

    Next take the pine needles off of your pine branches and fill your tin with them untill it is about a third of the way full or untill you can't see the bottom.

  4. Step 4

    Step 4

    Place a few small pine cones and/or pine branches on top of the pine needles. Your tin should now be between 1/2 to 2/3 full.


  5. Step 5

    Step 5

    Grab your cut out plastic circle and place on top of the pine needles and cones. You might have to trim it a bit to make it fit.

  6. Step 6

    Step 6

    Use clear tape to secure your gift on top of the plastic.

  7. Step 7

    Step 7

    If you want you can add additional pine branches or cones for decoration (you might need to tape or glue these down).

  8. Step 8

    Step 8

    Check to see if the lid fits on top of all those layers and voila you're done!!! You now have a beautifully wrapped gift to give to a friend or loved one!

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Max

Max

08 Jan 17:13

Wow, thats awesome! Too bad christmas is over or I wouldve used it!

Lola and Emilin

Lola and Emilin

08 Jan 23:42

So lovely! You could absolutely make other seasonal themes in the same way.

AliveinChrist

AliveinChrist

12 Jan 02:59

Thanx guys! I'm glad you like it!!

AliveinChrist Posted By:
AliveinChrist »
January 08, 2009 17:02
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