November 7, 2011 By Kimberlee 13 Comments3 Great Ways to Re-use Altoid Tins 22 884 0 1Three great ideas for re-using those empty Altoid tins once you’ve eaten the mints: Ear bud case for your gym bag. Lipstick case for your purse. Kid’s Busy Box for your car.(Instructions here.) 22 884 0 1
Mary saysJanuary 23, 2014 at 8:14 pmI have one in my purse with pills, bandage, etc as a tiny first aid kit, and one is perfect for ob tampons.They are also fun to decorate.Reply
Kimberlee saysJanuary 23, 2014 at 10:38 pmYes, have you seen my Mint Tin Keepsake box? https://thepeacefulmom.com/2013/01/10/gift-idea-mint-tin-keepsake-box/Reply
Shelley saysDecember 18, 2013 at 5:38 pmI use plastic baby food containers for batteries, loose screws, etc. I had a relative with a baby save them for me. Great for organizing the junk drawer and they stack well too.Reply
Kimberlee saysDecember 18, 2013 at 6:50 pmGreat idea Shelley! Thanks for taking the time to share it. 🙂Reply
marjorie saysMay 3, 2013 at 8:54 pmYou can also refill them with cough drops or candy to carry in your purse.Reply
Kel saysMarch 19, 2012 at 8:04 pmIn our bathroom: one for bobby pins, one for ponytail holders, one for band-aids, and one for Q-tips 🙂Reply
Pamela Foster saysNovember 8, 2011 at 10:07 pmI utilize them for Splenda packets. Both my father and mother in law are diabetic, and they love it as a gift. Great to stuff stockings!Reply
Kimberlee saysNovember 9, 2011 at 12:39 amThat’s a good idea Pamela. That would keep them from getting torn open in your purse. 🙂Reply
ginger saysNovember 7, 2011 at 10:04 pmMy mom always used an old Sucrets tin box for sewing pins and needles and some chalk…I found one at Brimfield so now I do too! 🙂 Love these ideas too!Reply
Kimberlee saysNovember 7, 2011 at 10:40 pmOh I forgot about Sucrets, how funny! A sewing kit is a great idea too. Thanks Ginger. 🙂Reply
Emily saysNovember 7, 2011 at 7:33 pmI use mine as a change purse 🙂 You have some great ideas too! 🙂Reply
I have one in my purse with pills, bandage, etc as a tiny first aid kit, and one is perfect for ob tampons.
They are also fun to decorate.
Yes, have you seen my Mint Tin Keepsake box? https://thepeacefulmom.com/2013/01/10/gift-idea-mint-tin-keepsake-box/
I use plastic baby food containers for batteries, loose screws, etc. I had a relative with a baby save them for me. Great for organizing the junk drawer and they stack well too.
Great idea Shelley! Thanks for taking the time to share it. 🙂
You can also refill them with cough drops or candy to carry in your purse.
In our bathroom: one for bobby pins, one for ponytail holders, one for band-aids, and one for Q-tips 🙂
Great idea Kel!
I utilize them for Splenda packets. Both my father and mother in law are diabetic, and they love it as a gift. Great to stuff stockings!
That’s a good idea Pamela. That would keep them from getting torn open in your purse. 🙂
My mom always used an old Sucrets tin box for sewing pins and needles and some chalk…I found one at Brimfield so now I do too! 🙂 Love these ideas too!
Oh I forgot about Sucrets, how funny! A sewing kit is a great idea too. Thanks Ginger. 🙂
I use mine as a change purse 🙂 You have some great ideas too! 🙂
Another great idea Emily–thanks!