BriJohn Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Hey all. I'm wondering if there's anywhere I can purchase those little metal "cans" that are ribbed on the top to print my own grocery can labels and affix them. Do you think those are manufactured just for miniatures or do you think that's something that is manufactured for something else and adapted for dollhouse - meaning, like it's a part you can find at a hardware store or something like that? I'm talking about the ones that do not open. I know they also come in plastic but I really like the weight of the metal. And another thing I'm looking for: clear, round container for small loose candy or soap or cookies. You see them with a little ribbon tied on frequently like food gfits. Do artisans buy those or make them? They're like metal food tins but clear. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BriJohn Posted November 25, 2015 Author Share Posted November 25, 2015 Okay, I found the plastic candy/cookie containers on ebay from Thailand. Still searching for naked metal "cans" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 The metal holding a pencil eraser , maybe? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BriJohn Posted November 25, 2015 Author Share Posted November 25, 2015 That is a great idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Also, old electronics boards have lots of metal thingies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BriJohn Posted November 25, 2015 Author Share Posted November 25, 2015 That's smart too. I had actually been looking at old pinball machine bits and parts/boards because I was thinking how cool some of them would be for creepy science lab equipment but I had not thought to look for something for cans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 I just saw something on Pinterest where they used a paper punch to make the lids from aluminum pie tins. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueirishmoon Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Expanding on that idea, Sable...maybe punch out the metal for tops and bottoms of cans, and cut a wooden dowel for the can's body? Glue the metal onto the top and bottom, and cover the wood with your label? Would that work, Briana? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 I printed off the grocery can labels from the printmini site and found that they fit pretty well round the 1/4" dowels, so I figured out the length I needed for tin cans and cut them into lengths, sprayed them all with silver Rustoleum, and glued on the labels. In their setting they look pretty good: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 You can get cans with the rings around the top from ELF Miniatures in the UK Briana.............Shame you are not in the UK I'd be happy to send you 50 that have been hanging about for ages! But as both Holly and Cynthia have said Dowels is good and if you want to go the extra mile then some rounds punched from foil............Take a look for a set of 'Hollow Punches'....here I get them from Amazon and a set of 9 ranging in size from 2mm up will allow you to make holes easily.....even in mat board! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenannediva Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 HBS carries the cans: http://www.miniatures.com/22-Assorted-Cans-Bottles-and-Jars-P26335.aspx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BriJohn Posted November 25, 2015 Author Share Posted November 25, 2015 You all are the best. I knew I would get great ideas and sources. Cynthia and Holly, that's a great idea - especially since I get get dowels not even two miles away. Holly, the cans really look great! I just love tiny cans with labels. I think it's like mixing typography and miniatures for me, just love them. Sable, thank you for the creative ideas too! Mike, I will check out ELF miniatures. I don't mind paying overseas postage if there's enough stuff there that I can't get here in USA and makes it worthwhile so I will head to ELF and see what else I may have to have. You know, I think I may have some of those punches. I bought them to make mini clay food. I think they were called Kemper or something like that. I didn't know they would cut mat board! Valerie, thank you! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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