Turn An Old Cookie Tin Into A Chic Countertop Storage Solution

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No matter how organized you try to be, you're probably going to have to store items on your kitchen counter at some point. With a little bit of care, you can make it look like purposeful decoration, such as creatively stacking your cookbooks or styling a decorative tray with coffee accessories. However, if you're looking for a storage container that still looks chic, an old cookie tin may offer the perfect solution. It doesn't even require a lot of work. A little bit of paint and some fabric can help you turn these old containers into lovely spaces to store items taking up valuable countertop real estate. When used alongside these simple ways to gain extra counter storage space in your kitchen, you can keep it looking beautiful while staying functional. 

This DIY by @mskimmerling on TikTok will require spray paint, painter's plastic, tape trim, scissors, glue, and a cookie tin. You can thrift tins for cheap if you don't happen to own any. However, when thrifting, you may want to make sure the one you pick isn't one of the rare vintage tins you should keep an eye out for, as they can be quite valuable. 

This design is pretty flexible, and you can easily tailor it to craft supplies you already own. You can also make the most of this craft by using up large beads or cabinet handles if you have some lying around. Additionally, even if you don't own tape trim, you can swap it out for a bit of wide ribbon. Once you have your supplies ready, it's time to get crafting!

Once the inside of your tin is lined with a protective sheet of plastic plastic, spray it with a couple of layers of paint until the color fully coats the design and the original pattern is no longer visible. You will want to avoid getting any spray paint into the interior if you are planning to continue using this tin to hold food, as these paints contain chemicals that can leach into what you eat and cause harm. In fact, you generally want to think twice before painting items in your kitchen unless you take care to use them primarily for decoration. 

After that dries, remove the temporary lining and wrap the fabric, tape trim, or ribbon of choice around the center of the exterior. If you want it to be up off your counters a little and add a bit more detail, three or four large, rounded beads or old dresser handles can mimic feet. Coat them in whatever color paint you want, and simply glue them to the base. Rather than using paints for the tin and feet, you can also try a gilding paint like Metallic wax Rub n' Buff (on the outside only) to give your creation a glamorous look. You won't be using the cookie tin lid for this project, so if you find one that's cute and decorative, repurpose it as a holiday door sign by drilling holes into it and threading it with rustic twine or festive ribbon.