You might be surprised by all the different things you can do with empty popcorn tins. During the holiday season each year you find popcorn tins all over town filled with different kinds of flavored popcorn. Once the popcorn is gone is seems like a shame to throw away those neat tins. Not only can they be turned into charming gifts they are also a great way to organize your home.
This article is full of great tips for getting the most out of those empty popcorn tins. There are many great ways to use empty popcorn tins. They can be great for many purposes around the house. Because they often have winter or holiday images on them they are frequently used to hold holiday decorations such as ornaments, lights, and wrapping supplies.
They are easily to store as they usually will stack neatly on top of each other. They are usually the perfect size to store all your crafting supplies as well. They can hold candle making equipment, fabric, yarn and knitting needles, and painting materials. Most of us need ways to save money these days. Buying groceries in bulk is a great way to do this. Empty popcorn tins are the ideal way to store many of the items you can find in bulk like rice, flour, and dry beans.
Bugs and rodents will not be able to get in the tins once you put on the metal lids. They can also be used to hold extra dry pet food or bird seed which costs much less when bought in large amounts. Many people love the colorful designs of empty decorative tins. All you need to do is add a plastic grocery bag and you have a wonderful trash bin in the kitchen or bathroom. In the hallway they are great for holding wet mittens and umbrellas. If you don’t like the design on the tin simply paint it or cover it with contact paper.