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This is aimed more at the members in the USA & Canada, as I believe it's in these countries that these tins are available.

I'm hoping to get a good supply of empty Altoid tins to use for finishing cross stitch with. Can anyone help?

Thanks.

I can't help but I'm intrigued ... what are you doing with them?

Yes Yes .. please do tell ???

Jan

I found this site. http://store.scrapbooking-warehouse.com/tins" target="_blank.

Michael's also has some but they don't give a price.

Hi Myst & Jan, I'd like to try my hand at making finished cross stitch altoid tins:

http://tts-tutorials.blogspot.com/2007/ ... orial.html" target="_blank

http://thestitchersabbey.blogspot.com/2 ... rance.html" target="_blank

I've got heaps of stitched pieces that would suit this method, but not the altoid tin.

Thanks Rose, unfortunately neither that store or Michaels ships internationally.

Oh awesome. If I come accross any I'll be sure to let you know because I'd love to see what you do with it =}

Oooo I love those! Please make me one If I find any, I'll let you know!

For now, try eBay http://shop.ebay.ca/?_from=R40&_trksid= ... Categories" target="_blank

I wondered about that plus the price was a bit steep anyway. I will check around.

I have some tins that are the same size but not Altoids. I'll check around the apartment. I live with my mother who happens to be a packrat and collecting tins are just one of the things I'm always have to wait for her to go shopping to toss. If I find them I'll see if she'll let them go to you.

Here's what they are http://www.vitacost.com/Newmans-Own-Org ... 7645016308" target="_blank

They are fun to do. I modified this one from a Lorrie Birmingham kit several years ago. It used the altoid "valentine" tin.



One of my coworkers uses altoids. I'll see if she keeps the tins.

Oh wow! These look fab! What great ideas. Am looking forward to seeing these made up Zeb.

I have one tin.

Oiralinde wrote:I have one tin.

Thanks
Am hoping to do bulk lots as I know shipping will be expensive so want to maximise on it.

Thanks all for the interest, I've got a friend in the US whose currently chowing her way through Altoids for me, so hope to have something to show before the end of this year.

I looked on ebay and there were a couple places that had 12 for $1.99 but the shipping cost was $24.00 That is just rediculous or I would have offered to get them for you.

Rose wrote:I looked on ebay and there were a couple places that had 12 for $1.99 but the shipping cost was $24.00 That is just rediculous or I would have offered to get them for you.

omg that IS ridiculous! $24 to me I could accept but to you? Sheesh!
I've been stung a few times where the seller charged me a huge amount for a tiny tiny item. Unfortunately with my location there is no way I can know the cost the seller will charge when I make a bid on an item.

But thanks, I'll set eBay up to email me every time an auction pops up with altoid tins

I checked with my Altoids munching coworker, but her husband claims them all for small parts storage. Sorry, no joy.

Would empty tobacco tins work?

I've followed Twisted Stitcher tutorials a few different times.. I love that they photograph each step.. I think their instructions are easy to follow and easy to adapt depending on the measurements of whatever I have to work with.

Good luck with your tin boxes.. I'll keep an eye out for any I can send you.

Found these on Ebay, price is a little better than the 24$ ones!

I want to watch this unfold! Please post pictures when you have some finished!