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DIY Party in a Tin

March 4, 2015 By Tonya Staab Leave a Comment

Gift cards are such an easy gift to give to friends on their birthday, but we often have trouble coming up with a creative way to give it to someone we love without just handing over an envelope with a gift card inside and appearing to have not put much thought into the gift.

So the next time you turn up to a birthday dinner at a restaurant, or your child wants to take a fun gift to a birthday party or to school for their best friend or teacher, try this …

This easy DIY project is also the perfect way to use up those extra candles, balloons and other party supplies you have leftover from birthday parties, and it’s a great gift idea that is fun and creative. If you don’t have odd supplies tucked away in drawers and cupboards, head to the Dollar Store, purchase a few bags of supplies for under $10, then you’ve got the perfect gift ready to go at a moments notice, just decorate your tin and add a gift card.

Supplies needed:

  • Tin
  • Gift wrap
  • Double-sided tape
  • Scrap supplies - twine, letters, ribbon etc
  • Party supplies
  • Gift card envelope

The first thing you will need is an old tin.

how to make a gift from a tin

Remove the lid and peel off the wrapper.

Measure the tin and cut a piece of wrapping paper to fit all the way around. Note: Most scrapbook paper is too narrow to go all the way around a can (depending on the size).

Attach a strip of double-sided tape across the tin and wrap the gift wrap all the way around, sealing it with a second strip of double-sided tape.

Using small pieces of double-sided tape, attach a few fun items to the outside of the tin to decorate it ie. twine, letters, ribbon - let your imagination run wild.

Fill your party tin with fun party items and a gift card.

 

Tonya

About Tonya Staab


Tonya Staab is a freelance writer and the creative mind behind Create-Celebrate-Explore, a lifestyle blog that inspires parents to craft, cook, travel, and celebrate every day with their children.

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