What do you do with your empty tins?
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Mini clock, with the mechanics purchased at a craft store.
I made the small clock for my daughter out of a candy tin. My grandfather made the large clock about 40 years ago.
I made the small clock for my daughter out of a candy tin. My grandfather made the large clock about 40 years ago.
I reseal them and re-store them in a cool dry place. I am very intrigued by re-aged empty tin notes. Especially with aromatics!
I’ve also thought (thought) about repackaging the tins of sought after blends with Sutliff bulk offerings and putting them on TinBids. It’s only a thought, and thoughts are only illegal in about 20 states of America at this point. Not sure if I’m in one of the 20. I’ll check with the Guardian.
Plus, it’s probably going to the far east and they don’t have access to the hard to come by, hoarded Esoterica Sutliff blends anywhos. So really I’m thinking of becoming a tobacco martyr (for profit) for the peoplesrepublic of the worlds!
I’ve also thought (thought) about repackaging the tins of sought after blends with Sutliff bulk offerings and putting them on TinBids. It’s only a thought, and thoughts are only illegal in about 20 states of America at this point. Not sure if I’m in one of the 20. I’ll check with the Guardian.
Plus, it’s probably going to the far east and they don’t have access to the hard to come by, hoarded Esoterica Sutliff blends anywhos. So really I’m thinking of becoming a tobacco martyr (for profit) for the peoples
I find that the round 2 & 4 oz tins with the screw top will keep tobacco moist for a long time, so I may use a few for medium-term storage of bulk tobacco purchases instead of mason jars.
Otherwise, they're great for paper clips, tacks, screws, nuts and bolts, drill bits, etc.
Otherwise, they're great for paper clips, tacks, screws, nuts and bolts, drill bits, etc.
After building a barn out of them, I started building a pyramid, but them I ran out of land... so, now I will mix paints in them while painting, and then just toss them when the paint dries. The C&D and GLP tins are the best for this, because the seal on the lids is so air tight that the paint doesn't dry out as fast. The flat tins are better for water colors that can still be used when they dry. I just add more water. Then I find myself going, "I need more of that sky blue, where did I put that Erinmore?"
Most go in the recycling bin, but a few others get reused or repurposed. I got a 8oz tin of Haunted Bookshop that I use to hold my pipe cleaners, and I got some Boswell tins I use to hold some basic office supplies (e.g. tacks, paperclips, etc.).
I was humoring the idea of making some sort of wall art with some of my favorite blends' tins, but most tin art is pretty plain and uninspired, sadly. So, I mostly scrapped that idea for the time being.
I was humoring the idea of making some sort of wall art with some of my favorite blends' tins, but most tin art is pretty plain and uninspired, sadly. So, I mostly scrapped that idea for the time being.
If I knew then what I know now, I would have bought a good quality scrapbook and carefully preserved all of the labels in it. Some of the art is wonderful, and others are entirely plain Jane, but it would be a fine collection. For me, that's water under the damn, and I doubt I'll start midstream here, but if someone else is starting out, that's a good idea.
The tins are useful for screws, nails, bolts and fittings, if they are large enough for your particular collection. Otherwise, I'd take pains to properly recycle them, since there is a lot of useful metal that can be constructively recycled, in our poor faltering world. Even if you were an environmental non-believer, it is a simple act of thrift and efficiency.
The tins are useful for screws, nails, bolts and fittings, if they are large enough for your particular collection. Otherwise, I'd take pains to properly recycle them, since there is a lot of useful metal that can be constructively recycled, in our poor faltering world. Even if you were an environmental non-believer, it is a simple act of thrift and efficiency.