Upcycled: Vintage Tea, Spice, & Biscuit Tins

 Originally used to hold tea, biscuits, spices, or other dry foods, vintage tins often are saved and collected due to their beautiful colors and unique graphics. Check out these creative ways to upcycle those vintage tins!






Decorative doll sculptures from vintage tins










Belt buckles fashioned from vintage biscuit tins (above and below)
















Rustic Gypsy recycled tin

Upcycled Spice Tin Fridge Magnets

What a great way to show off those pretty spice and tea containers!I've been saving a few beautiful paprika tins (I'm Ukrainian - we go through paprika like you would not believe) figuring that one day I would do something creative with them...now I know! The best part of this project is that all you need are the tins and some strong magnets - no glue required. Just put the magnet