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Yesterday I found this gift card holder tin at Walmart. I wanted to use it for an accordion album, but needed to chase off Elvis first. :)
First, remove the tag and the inserts in the tin.
Grab the lid of the tin with some tongs. (I used my Pampered Chef BBQ tongs since they have a non-metal handle and didn't want to burn myself)
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I turned on the burner of my gas stove and held the lid over the flame until the paint started peeling. I knew it had been heated enough when the INSIDE of the lid turned brown. This is what it looks like when you are done "flaming" it.
I immediately immersed it in cold running water to cool it off.
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Dry off the tin and then use a Stampin' Up! sanding block to remove the charred remains of Elvis. *chuckling* This is relatively easy if you have it charred enough. This is what the tin lid will look like when you are done sanding. (if you do not have a Stampin' Up! sanding block, you can buy a similar product at the beauty supply store. It is a rectangular, white, fine grit sanding block.)
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You will notice that the inside of your tin lid turned a shade of brown. To remove this I gently sanded. Shown below is the charred lid with a couple swipes of the sanding block.
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This is the finished inside of the lid
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I also slightly charred the sides of the bottom of the tin and sanded. Below is a pic of the side, already charred and sanded. You'll notice that both my sanding block and hands got quite dirty! LOL
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This is the finished product of all my efforts. To finish off the tin prior to embellishing, I sponged some Stazon ink on the lid and sides and then heat set to give a distressed look.
OMG..........that is so cool! Great job on the tutorial!
ReplyDeleteYou morphed Elvis like nobody's business girlfriend!!
ReplyDeleteso cooollllll!! Wish I had a gas stove so I could morph some tins that I have.
ReplyDeleteThe tin turned out beautiful!
OMG! I don't think I could do that to Elvis! LOL! You are way more patient than I am! Finished tin does look awesome!
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