I’ve been on the look out for a suitable tin for my button stash. I inherited a great collection of buttons from my grandmother, the buttons survived but not her old tin. Since then they’ve been stored in various boxes and even an old sweetie jar. Along the way I’ve picked up some lovely tins:
But none have been large enough, until I found this old Cadbury’s Chocolate Biscuit tin in a charity shop.
I think it really complements my vintage button stash and looks great alongside all my vintage thread boxes, patterns and ric rac.
I’m linking up with Flea Market Finds, Magpie Monday, Thrift Share Monday and Thrifty Treasures– please follow the links for more lovely vintage discoveries.
11 Comments
Faith Hope and Charity Shopping
June 19, 2011 at 9:26 pmGreat collection, the Cadburys one is perfect (until your stash gets bigger again!)
Gini
June 20, 2011 at 9:35 amLove the big button tin… my mum has exactly the same one and has done for as long as I can remember. They’re hard to find where I am though so well done xxx
Liz Burton
June 20, 2011 at 10:07 amWow what great tins.
I so rarely see them at boot sales any more. The final one you’ve settled on is perfect.
Oh, your links aren’t working – I want to check out the others, I don’t think I’ve seen Thrifty Treasures before. x
jenny
June 20, 2011 at 12:49 pmThanks for letting me know. Was in a rush to get out the door…
jill
June 20, 2011 at 10:39 amcute little finds well done you
Amanda gidders1
June 20, 2011 at 11:47 amLovely tins, I don’t have any vintage ones really. Must keep my eye out!
I too have buttons, but keep mine in an old douwe egberts jar lol.
Really would love to add to my collection – buttons and tins now x
Kate
June 20, 2011 at 2:41 pmLove all of these – I have a thing about containers.
Kat got the Cream
June 20, 2011 at 3:45 pmI’m on the lookout for vintage tins too. I love that little one with yellow roses especially but the Cadbury’s one is lovely too and a very useful size!!
Caroline
June 20, 2011 at 4:43 pmI love a vintage tin – picked up a cute Oxo one a couple of weeks ago at the car boot sale.
Apryl
June 20, 2011 at 4:44 pmgreat collection. I only have a few vintage tins filled with keys and buttons and other craft related treasures.
camille
June 20, 2011 at 10:29 pmoh how lovely, really love old tins 🙂