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I realized I have several empty gum containers, and I feel like I should do something with them! They're cute tins (that used to have Altoids gum or Everest gum). and they seem pretty sturdy, so I didn't want to just throw them out. Any ideas on what to use them for?

 
Originally Posted by alittleweirdo I realized I have several empty gum containers, and I feel like I should do something with them! They're cute tins (that used to have Altoids gum or Everest gum). and they seem pretty sturdy, so I didn't want to just throw them out. Any ideas on what to use them for?

-Mix lipsticks and use the containers for them?-Use them as pill boxes when you travel for vitamins/aspirin, etc.

-Wipe down with alcohol then store cotton swabs and q-tips in them when traveling.

-Keep one in your car with parking meter change in it, or use it to keep change handy period.

-Store blotting tissues in them.

- Store fortunes in them from your fortune cookies if you eat Chinese food often. Heh heh.

- If you have allergies, put Kleenex in them and keep them in your purse.

That's all the ideas I have for now, but if I think of more, I'll write again!

Cheers!

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I've heard of people using Altoids Tins, CD cases and AOL Tins for homemade makeup palettes. But Cali's ideas sound great as well!
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push-pins, mini sewing kit, lipgloss + the last 1/4 inch lipstick fave & mini-brush, vitamin box, earrings, art/office supply holder (clips, post-its, pen caps), re-cycle as gift boxes, beads, nails, tacks, screws, eye-glass repair stuff, coins...

 
Originally Posted by greenladysoap I use them for herbs and tea. Or, loose potpouri (sp?).Sometimes I need to take my favorite tea with me to travel or to the office, those little tins come very handy!
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Welcome greenladysoap! Glad to have you here!
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I do this, as well, although I have several tins from Celestial Seasonings that are specifically made for holding tea bags. But this is a fantastic idea, especially for times I cannot find my tins! LOL
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Originally Posted by greenladysoap I use them for herbs and tea. Or, loose potpouri (sp?).Sometimes I need to take my favorite tea with me to travel or to the office, those little tins come very handy!
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I like the idea of potpourri as Greenlady suggested. Then you could use the tin as a car air freshner. Where I live, there are skunks and they stink up the area. Perhaps my car could be in need of freshening? I wish I could rally up the skunks and have a serious talk with them.

 
Originally Posted by *BrownEyedGirl* What a great idea! I feel so dumb for not thinking of it myself! I usually stuff a few tea bags in my purse (the individually wrapped ones) but they often get destroyed or lost. Or in leiu of a tin, you can always put a few teabags in a plastic baggie, and then in your purse. They won't get destroyed easily then.
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