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Old 09-13-2015, 08:41 AM
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Default I love Altoid tins -

They make the excellent containers for a mini-sewing kit, holding bobbins or pins -

They are small enough to tuck in my purse and large enough to hold the basics for a hand sewing project - small scissors, needles, thread, thimble, pins - band-aids -
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Old 09-13-2015, 12:09 PM
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Me too! My husband also uses them for his fountain pen "stuff."
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yep, the little mints container is what i use.
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last year I found someone on etsy that covered them in clay, I bought 3 as gifts. very pretty
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I love them to hold all kinds of things, but I hate the mints so only
buy empty tins at yard sales whenever I can.
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I love them to hold all kinds of things, but I hate the mints so only
buy empty tins at yard sales whenever I can.
me too! They burn my tongue. All flavors. Went to dermatologist before I figured out what the problem was. Tins good though.
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That's funny! Because I was just thinking yesterday that I needed to hunt one or two down for a sewing kit to keep in the trailer (if it *ever* gets finished... I'm trying so hard to be patient!). I love them for their storage possibilities!
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Tea bags fit perfectly in those tins! Better than being mushed at the bottom of a purse.
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I use them to hold needles, used rotary blades, used and broken needles
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I have started using the hard case glasses holders. They are perfect for holding all the necessaries for hand work as well as my crochet hook and a pair of nail clippers! I even got a case at a yard sale recently for just 50 cents!
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