Pantry Tins ~ Using What Ya Got!

Have your extended family & friends been "helping" you build your popcorn tin collection over the last several years? You know, those cute but big tins that hold so much yummy multi-flavored popcorn & other sweet treats? Space in your kitchen won't allow you to keep them all, but after you've used a few of your favorites for cute trash cans in your bedrooms & homeschool area, what are you supposed to do w/the rest?

I have a solution...

I collect antique & reproduction tins anyway...

so I think some of my family & friends know that I appreciate their gifts of large tins loaded w/goodies...and I DO...don't get me wrong. But some have cuter pictures than others (I will nearly ALWAYS keep the ones w/horses & farm scenes!) & others we just don't have room to keep. So...

Since I buy so much in bulk & I only have "so much" cabinet space & I need air-tight containers to keep my items fresh, I use my large pantry tins!

I have several, but these will do to give you an idea for using any you may have waiting to be used.

As I said, I'm a sucker for horses & farm scenes so I have tins that represent all 4 seasons in my kitchen...so don't be surprised if you see a lovely horse-drawn carriage in the snow during the summer months...

Like this...

Or like this...

Also notice that on the sides of the lids I have written what is in my tins. This has pasta...

The next larger, a large red cake tin, has noodles...

While my lovely snowy cabin tin (one of my favorites) stores my 10lb. sacks of flour.

Everything is snug & air-tight & ready to be transferred into my canisters for daily use.

There's nothing like something that's functional as well as pleasing. Makes kitchen work far more pleasant when you are among the things you enjoy.

Blessings from Ohio, Kim Wolf<><