Thank-You Tins

Theres a lot that goes into having a wedding reception, a birthday party, or another special event. When all the guests have gone, and all thats left is the cleaning, you can finally sit back, relax, and relish the new memories with friends and family. But wait; the party isnt quite over yet. Etiquette states that you have to send a thank-you card to each of your guests. But no matter how nice the cards are theyre still just cards. Dont your guests deserve a little bit more than that? Maybe a small gift to go along with that card? You know, you could combine the card with a small gift; that would be especially nice. And you could mail one to each guest, or give one to each guest at the party. If you have an Altoids tin you can make the cutest little thank-you gift that any guest will love.An Altoids tin - or a similar metal can - is perfect for creating a unique thank-you gift for any special occasion. The tin is small, shallow, and has a hinged lid. You can easily decorate it, and add certain gifts, to create the exact thank-you gift that you desire.Set the tin on the backside of a piece of cloth or decorative paper. Draw around it and, as you cut it out, cut it just a tad smaller than the drawing. Apply glue to the inside bottom of the tin and lay the paper or cloth on it. Do the same thing to put a piece of fabric or paper on the inside of the lid. You can also decorate the outside of the tin by painting it, or gluing on fabric or paper.There are many different things you could put inside the Altoids tin to make the thank-you gift. Fold a small piece of scrapbook paper in half and write a message inside. This cute note will serve as the actual "thank-you". Another option is to just write the message on the paper thats glued to the bottom, or lid.Many small trinkets can fit into an Altoids tin. Stick a couple of refrigerator magnets on the inside of the lid, or just align bare magnets, as a small gift. Inside the actual tin you can fit kids items, like balloons, craft supplies, candies, or tiny toys. For an adult, the tin can hold bath salts, tea bags, dried fruits, and other small items.Instead of giving little trinkets you can make the Altoids tin into a game. Give a gift of a miniature Yahtzee, mini cards with tiny tablet and pencil, checkers, or another game. Or, make a kit, like a sewing kit, mini fishing kit, or first aid kit. Dont forget the "thank-you", written on the inside lid or inside bottom of the cute tin.