Metal Tin Bead game

When they were small, this type of game kept my kids occupied when waiting in line or on long car trips. They are great for tucking into a birthday party treat bag or for use as a classroom party craft.

SUPPLIES

DIGITAL PAPER/ELEMENTS – ADDICTED TO YOU BY MADAME WING

METAL TIN WITH SEE-THROUGH LID

WHITE CARDSTOCK

1/8th INCH HOLE PUNCH

ROUND BEADS

DIMENSIONALS,

EMBROIDERY FLOSS, RIBBON

STEP ONE

Using Photoshop and various paper/elements from the ADDICTED TO YOU kit, I cut circles for the inside of the tin, strips that will go around the edge of the tin and gift tags. Metal tins come in a variety of sizes but the one used was about 3 inches in diameter and the circles were made about 2.8 inches so they would just fit inside. You want the edges of the circle to fit up against the tin so that the beads don’t fall beneath the paper. The strips for the edging were 1/2 inch for this tin. Print on a heavier weight card stock.

STEP TWO

Trim out all the pieces.

STEP 3

Adhere the edging around the bottom part of the tin.

STEP 4

Place dimensionals on the back side of the solid color circle.

Place it inside the bottom of the tin.

STEP 5

Punch holes in various places on the top circle.

STEP 6

Add dimensionals to the back of the circle and place inside the bottom of the tin on top of the background.

STEP 7

Choose beads that are round and slightly bigger than the punched holes. They need to be small enough to nestle in the holes but large enough so they won’t fall through.

Place the beads inside the tin.