A Tin of Chocolates Long Gone Turned Into a Christmas Tree

by Ana Bacallao

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Last Christmas someone gave a tree-shaped tin of chocolates. After they were gone I put it away because I knew I would want to do something as it neared Christmas

a tin of chocolates long gone turned into a christmas tree, christmas decorations, repurposing upcycling

I had my husband help me drill holes on the lid.

Started with a single hole at the top

Flattened them out with a hammer so I would not cut myself.

I painted the entire tin brown with some paint I had laying around. Today I bought a battery operated string of lights with teenie tiny lights on a wire-like string and proceeded to lay the holes. This part was not too much fun but I used clear packing tape to hold the little bulbs on each hole.

Ithese are the lights I bought

Done! I thing it may end up on my bookcase this Christmas.

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Cfr2230743 on Oct 20, 2016
Are you saying Home Depot sells Martha Stewart products?

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Debra Taylor on Nov 07, 2016
I'm curious as why you painted it brown. Did you paint it brown then green? I can see the writing on the picture of the tree completed. Is that why you painted it brown?

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Martha Blocker on Nov 23, 2016
Love your idea. Have no idea where to buy this Chocloate Christmas tree? Help

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Shirley on Nov 22, 2016
How clever and creative you are! Great job!

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- Ana Bacallao on Nov 22, 2016
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Alina Cendoya on Dec 07, 2016
Fun way to recycle! Looks really nice.

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