Here's a real easy way to add a little pizazz to your average vintage tin that can be picked up at just about any flea market, yard sale or antique shop. Punch two holes on each side of the tin and run a wire through it to create a simple handle.
Next, wrap the outside of the tin with another piece of wire and twist tightly to secure. Be sure to leave about 6-8 inches of length on each side of the wire.
Then the fun part is just adding a few special items you already have on hand. A string of buttons, an old millinery flower and a few rhinestone buttons are just a few examples. Use your imagination to add whatever strikes your fancy. After you have embellished your tin, wrap the loose ends of wire around a pencil to create "vine tendrils". Voila! That's it!
Filled with flowers grown from your own garden gives it a fresh country feel. I like mixing in some herbs like lavender and mint as well as a few sprigs of ivy. But if you don't have those in your garden, fill it with fresh greenery or daisies or whatever is blooming in your neighbors yard. Just kidding, only if you are very good neighbors!
