Biscuit tin storage - Arts, Crafts and DIY

25 Comments

Why not turn those decorative biscuit tins into something useful. I put mine onto the walls for extra shelving. My grandsons have got a London bus bunk bed and red and blue walls. So these London licorice tins came in handy. You can use them to keep your incense in, bits and pieces, cards, money, etc. the ideas are endless.

Material

1 Biscuit tin
2 Nails
1 Hammer
1 Spirit level

Method

Line base of biscuit tin straight up against wall and wall beams.
Hammer one nail inside near the top of the tin to hold it in place.
Realign the tin to make sure its straight. Then hammer in another nail once straight.
Place items inside and close lid right way up.

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- Cynthea Jenke
- 19 May 2015
  12:59 am

25 Comments

- - Kylie said
  - 20 Oct 2020
    12:32 pm
That’s a great unique idea. Would certainly add a great theme to rooms

- - mom19782016 said
  - 16 Oct 2020
    4:02 pm
I’ve never seen this before, what a clever idea

- - mom379710 said
  - 17 Jan 2020
    12:05 am
I would have never thought to use them this way but a very clever idea. So many things can come in pretty tins and it seems such a shame to throw them away. I use alot of them for craft storage and my young daughter loves them too to keep things like her pencils and stickers in.

- - mom81879 said
  - 18 Nov 2019
    12:01 pm
They sure do make some good looking biscuit tins, no wonder people are keen to recycle them

- - mom160421 said
  - 14 Aug 2019
    1:53 pm
Great idea for extra storage space.

- - celebrity said
  - 09 Aug 2019
    1:04 pm
I love old fashioned tins but I would never have thought to do this! A great idea also for a feature wall in my office that way I am surrounded by what I love. Thank you.

- - caramello said
  - 23 May 2019
    11:16 pm
wow, great idea, my son loves buses and this would be amazing. Thanks for sharing

- - mom19782016 said
  - 12 Mar 2019
    2:49 pm
Would never have thought of using them like this!

- - mggarner said
  - 25 Jul 2018
    12:13 pm
You could even use a little pad lock
- mggarner replied
  
  10 Aug 2018 , 11:39 pm
  Secret stuff only kids allowed to see in there, adults not allowed.
- - kjgarner said
  - 22 Jun 2018
    1:27 pm
A great way to hide things too

- - mom111059 said
  - 12 Aug 2016
    12:44 pm
I knew there was a reason I’ve kept all those old tins.

- - runofffeetmum said
  - 14 Mar 2016
    1:45 pm
I wish I could do this but I rent

- - mom165081 said
  - 09 Feb 2016
    2:45 am
That’s a fun and decorative use for unusual tins. It is hard to this beautiful tins away.

- - mom62624 said
  - 29 Nov 2015
    12:15 pm
A clever idea; thanks for sharing!.

- - mom90758 said
  - 23 Nov 2015
    6:26 pm
I never thought about hanging them. They must look beautiful!!

- - Mum of 5 darlings :) said
  - 24 Oct 2015
    12:52 pm
This is a great idea. Thankyou for sharing

- - mom109229 said
  - 30 Sep 2015
    8:26 am
A great idea for the kids. They always like to have a special hidey hole for their bits and pieces.
- kjgarner replied
  
  26 Jun 2018 , 10:43 am
  It makes them feel special too with a hidey hole just for their things
- - dixigirl said
  - 11 Sep 2015
    4:37 pm
Great idea thanks for sharing

- - dannsbuild said
  - 10 Sep 2015
    10:24 pm
A really good creative idea! Thanks heaps for sharing!

- - mom94125 said
  - 29 Aug 2015
    2:58 pm
wow this is a simple and effective idea. i will keep my eye out for these kinds of tins
- mom94125 replied
  
  07 Oct 2015 , 6:45 pm
  also cheers for posting this. it is such an awesome idea although i am still looking for the right tins lol