How to Transform Holiday Tins

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Then, repeat the decoupage process: Paint Mod Podge all over the lid, spreading it out to the edges.

The clipped edges help the paper wrap more smoothly over the sides of the lid.

Paint some onto the back of the paper and press it to the lid. Then, paint more Mod Podge on the sides of the lid. Paint some onto those clipped edges, too, and then smooth them over the tin. Use your fingers again to help smooth the clipped edges down.

Let everything dry for about two hours.

Cut away the excess paper with an X-Acto knife.

After drying, use an X-Acto knife to gently cut away any excess paper along the edge of the lid. Most tins have a little lip along the edge of the lid, so you can cut against that for a more precise cut.

Apply another coat of Mod Podge to the lid and base.

Give both the lid and the base a second, generous coating of Mod Podge, and let them dry several hours or overnight. (The Mod Podge looks milky here, but it will dry clear.)

Mod Podge forms a pretty strong protective coating, but you might also want to seal your tin with a few coats of clear sealer.

Remove the masking when all coats have dried completely.

When everything's dry, remove the masking.

Attach embellishments with craft glue.

Now, you can use craft glue to add some embellishments. I'm applying some bias tape to the edge of the lid here. You can also glue on trim, or buttons, or ribbon, or anything else you like.

Using Your Tins: You won't be able to immerse your new tins in water to clean them, but you can wipe them with a damp cloth. If you plan to use them to give cookies or candy, I'd recommend that you pack these in a cellophane bag and then place that in the tin.

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