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From the lens Altoids Tins - A Myriad of Uses.

  • SimplyTonjia Mar 15, 2012 @ 11:42 am | delete
    This is such a fun and interesting lens. Thank you.
  • lilymom24 Jan 11, 2012 @ 9:57 am | delete
    Some great ideas on how to recycle little tins. Thanks. =)
  • ladykida Dec 10, 2011 @ 9:42 pm | delete
    I really hadn't given much thought to versatile these little tins could be, what wonderful idea's....thanks a bunch!
  • OldStones Oct 31, 2011 @ 5:29 am | delete
    Great ways to recycle/re-use candy tins. The Altoid tin fireball shooter looks very interesting :)
  • GonnaFly Sep 24, 2011 @ 11:44 pm | delete
    Fun ideas! This lens has been blessed on the "I Love That Word" quest and added to my Upcycling Ideas lens.
  • hlkljgk Sep 15, 2011 @ 3:31 pm | delete
    Congratulations on being featured on the 50 Crafts I Want To Try MonsterBoard!
  • crushwb Sep 3, 2011 @ 1:12 am | delete
    My band the "Swamp Music Players" made a guitar amp out of an Altoids tin ;)
  • GrammaLinda Aug 21, 2011 @ 4:47 pm | delete
    My mom makes Christmas ornaments out of these. Use a Dremel to insert a hole at one end, paint the outside, line the inside with felt, insert a treat or a folded dollar bill and give to friends or family for Christmas.
  • nightbear Aug 12, 2011 @ 10:19 pm | delete
    So interesting, who would have thought? Great job! blessed by the Squid Angel Back to school tour bus.
  • PaintDog Jul 5, 2011 @ 7:32 pm | delete
    Great ideas for crafty fun! I've never done anything crafty with an Altoids tin, but they're handy storage for used X-Acto blades (I go through a lot of blades with my scratchboard art).
  • purpleslug Jun 7, 2011 @ 9:50 am | delete
    Great lens! We always save all of our Altoid tins, knowing there should be something we could use them for. Thanks for the many ideas
  • g8kepr May 20, 2011 @ 7:00 am | delete
    Great ideas, thanks!
  • GoAceNate May 19, 2011 @ 3:11 pm | delete
    Cool lens
  • resabi Mar 22, 2011 @ 6:21 pm | delete
    So many great ideas! Excellent round-up. Sets my mind going. Thanks. Blessed and listed in my Winging It lens.
  • MamaBelle Jan 21, 2011 @ 2:45 pm | delete
    I like your Lens very cool, thanks.
  • joanv334 Jan 20, 2011 @ 5:24 pm | delete
    Thanks for the tips!
  • CrazyforCollecting Jan 2, 2011 @ 4:25 pm | delete
    How cool! Thanks for sharing.
  • MommyTyme Dec 27, 2010 @ 10:14 am | delete
    Great lens! I lensrolled you! I hope you will visit mine, too!
  • BigGirlBlue Nov 16, 2010 @ 10:48 pm | delete
    What a great way to recycle! I have one in my cupboard holding toothpicks.
  • spritequeen Oct 20, 2010 @ 6:32 pm | delete
    Never even occurred to me to reuse those! COOL! Thanks for sharing!
  • glockr Sep 26, 2010 @ 7:18 pm | delete
    Very cool lens. I'm working on a little computer that can fit in a tin.
  • ShamanicShift Sep 22, 2010 @ 10:23 pm | delete
    Great ideas--I make rattles from them or simply use them as rattles as is.
  • terrapin719 Sep 16, 2010 @ 12:02 pm | delete
    Great project ideas! I use my Altoid tins for needle and bead containers, but I've been looking for some other uses because I have a few tins sitting here that need used ;)
  • Intuitive Jun 24, 2010 @ 11:59 am | delete
    I have the tins..I have the polymer clay and everything else. Now I just have to get brave and do something with them. Great lens. Blessed by a Squidoo Angel.
  • Evelyn_Saenz May 27, 2010 @ 4:54 pm | delete
    Wonderful ideas for using empty Altoids tins.

    Just added a link to this lens on my empty Altoids tins Ebay auction.
  • Kylyssa Feb 17, 2010 @ 1:52 pm | delete
    Sweet re-purposing lens! I love to use candy tins to create etchings. I used to love Alyoids tins for that purpose but now they have raised lettering on them. I'm working on figuring out how to put two Altoid tin bottoms together in an attractive way to make a new, etched tin.
  • hlkljgk Nov 9, 2009 @ 1:10 pm | delete
    cute, eco-friendly repurposing ideas
  • JenOfChicago Aug 18, 2009 @ 11:14 am | delete
    Great ideas! I like to use them as a holder for a mini-first aid kit.
  • Stainedglassgal Jul 16, 2009 @ 9:59 pm | delete
    Great information. Thanks for sharing it.
  • GrowWear Jun 15, 2009 @ 7:15 pm | delete
    Yes, I do love this lens! Very neat ideas!
  • May 19, 2009 @ 5:42 pm | delete
    cool lens, great ideas
  • MsSnow4a May 14, 2009 @ 12:47 pm | delete
    Very nice lens, I don't care for Altoids but would use the tins
  • thaisweiller May 9, 2009 @ 12:07 pm | delete
    Lovely lens, dear!
  • pumpkincat210 Apr 10, 2009 @ 1:10 pm | delete
    thank you for showcasing my tins from flickr, if you'd ever like a quick exlpalnation of what i used let me know, just contact me through flickr. Thanks, dreamglow aka courtney
  • SLCasey Dec 28, 2008 @ 8:55 pm | delete
    I love finding ways to use things instead of throwing them out! Great idea.
  • badmsm Dec 10, 2008 @ 7:24 pm | delete
    Nice, this will give me something to do with the kids!
  • EmbarkingDog Oct 27, 2008 @ 7:26 pm | delete
    Howdy! This is very clever. I'll pass along this new use for Altoid's cans. Good job!
  • blue22d Sep 12, 2008 @ 10:18 am | delete
    Wow, another great idea. I just came from a lens where the recycled old Mouse Pads! What great brains we have in the thing called Squidoo! Five stars to ya. Got a moment, stop by and visit my lenses. I have a new one called Ladies Head Vases.
  • alteredkat Jul 26, 2008 @ 7:00 pm | delete
    Great altered art recycling tips for after the candy is all gone! :o) Kudos!
  • cherangelry Jul 18, 2008 @ 6:49 pm | delete
    Love these ideas! I decorated my dorm room freshman year with altoid tins! It was a great conversation starter!
  • dreamsgate Jul 7, 2008 @ 5:18 pm | delete
    Wow, you have a lot of great projects. Should keep me busy for a while. :)
  • beachbum_gabby Jul 1, 2008 @ 9:09 pm | delete
    now I can recycle my tins, thanks for the heads up! :)
  • gods_grace_notes Jun 25, 2008 @ 7:44 pm | delete
    These little tins are so versatile... I like the idea of the tic tac toe game.
    Fun craft!
    Connie
  • CherylK Jun 24, 2008 @ 4:18 pm | delete
    These are GREAT ideas! I think I have some polymer clay around here somewhere...
  • RinchenChodron Jun 24, 2008 @ 1:56 pm | delete
    Very CREATIVE lens - well done ****
  • K_Linda Jun 24, 2008 @ 10:16 am | delete
    Very nice lens! I love the idea of recycling stuff into something useful and beautiful. 5*s
  • LindaJM Jun 23, 2008 @ 5:16 pm | delete
    I love little tin boxes. Thanks for some great ideas on what to do with my collection!
  • enslavedbyfaeries Jun 21, 2008 @ 12:51 am | delete
    So cool! I remember seeing an Altoid tin used as a magnetic travel tic tac toe game somewhere. Maybe I can put the girls to work on a new crafty project this weekend. I know I have a few of these lying around the house and you've got some great ideas here. Thanks for sharing.
  • beeobrien Jun 20, 2008 @ 9:34 pm | delete
    Who knew! Cool ideas.
  • Winter52 Jun 20, 2008 @ 7:08 pm | delete
    I know that there are some tins lying around our house too. Never thought of doing anything with them. Thanks for the idea. The little sewing kit would be perfect for travelling.
  • ShannonC Jun 20, 2008 @ 4:59 pm | delete
    I've a got a few tins lying around that I think I will try recycling. Great lens

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