Thursday, October 25, 2018

Altoid Tin Altars #G45DarkSide

I was so excited to see this months Graphic 45 challenge: #G45DarkSide. This was just the prompt I needed to get to business on a project I’ve been thinking about for a long while.

Portable Altoid Tin Altar #G45DarkSide - Nichola Battilana

I’m a big fan of altering altoid tins. You can create these tins to hold just about anything. Create a fancy little sewing kit. Keep one in your car filled with emergency bits and bobs. You can fit a surprising amount in those little tins.

Portable Altoid Tin Altar #G45DarkSide - Nichola Battilana

I’ve created two #G45DarkSide tins here. One tin pairs papers from Communique—Deluxe Collector's Edition with brass Staples Decorative Hardware.

Portable Altoid Tin Altar #G45DarkSide - Nichola Battilana

Portable Altoid Tin Altar #G45DarkSide - Nichola Battilana

The other uses Floral Shoppe with shabby chic Staples Decorative Hardware

The tins contain a sort of storage space which, if careful, can fit a surprising amount of goodies!
Portable Altoid Tin Altar #G45DarkSide - Nichola Battilana

All of the items above fit comfortably in that trap-door space.

Portable Altoid Tin Altar #G45DarkSide - Nichola Battilana

My tins will be used as tiny portable travel altars. Each contains matches, a vile of herbs, incense, candles, gemstones, a tiny crystal ball, vessels for libations and offerings, magnetic images and more!

Portable Altoid Tin Altar #G45DarkSide - Nichola Battilana

But if altars aren’t your thing… no worries! The video tutorial I’ve created demonstrates how to cover an altoid style tin and create the trapdoor element inside. So take those instructions to create something that suits YOU.

Portable Altoid Tin Altar #G45DarkSide - Nichola Battilana

I'm smitten with my little altars but I totally encourage you to take this idea and run with it, making something filled with little things useful or treasured by you.

Supply List:

Antique Brass Metal Clock Keys
Antique Brass Ornate Metal Keys
Antique Brass Ornate Metal Key Holes
Shabby Chic Ornate Metal Key Holes
Antique Brass Stamped Metal Brads
Shabby Chic Ornate Metal Brads
Floral Shoppe
Communique—Deluxe Collector's Edition
Couture - Fabulous

Cardboard
Charms
Small wooden blocks
Glue
Black ink pad
Altoid style tin
Bits and bobs to fill your tin