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Decorate an Altoids Mint Tin To Hold Collectible St Patrick's Day Miniatures

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Finishing the Mint Tin's Sides
Notches cut in decorative paper allow it to be fitted around the hinges of a mint tin.

Cut out notches for the hinges when you cover the sides of your mint tin with decorative paper.

Photo copyright 2009 Lesley Shepherd, Licensed to About.com Inc.

If you prefer you can use ribbon or another paper to cover the edge of the mint tin. Use the strips on the printable sheet as a template if you wish to use ribbon, fabric, or a different paper.

Try to make the ends of the sides on the top and bottom match up before you glue them so they don't look lopsided like the ones in the photo above.

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