8 Clever Repurposed Tart Tin Crafts

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An assortment of different shaped tart tins shown on a vintage aqua background - tins include a bunny tin, a diamond, clover, star, shell and other fluted shapes.

Clever repurposed tart tin crafts you can make with new and vintage molds!

Vintage baking tins are easy to find at flea markets and antique stores—or find new ones here. They’re full of creative potential. I often come across bags of mismatched tins for just a few dollars, many with beautiful shapes and details that are perfect for turning into something new.

1. Tart Tin Mirror

This beautiful mirror is easy to make. I used new tart tins, but you can also give new tins a rusty patina if you prefer. Find the full decorative mirror tutorial here.

Mirror made of different shape tart tins in silver arranged in a round pattern on a silver round board with a small 5-inch accent mirror in the center over a table with vases and bowls in neutral tan.

2. Vintage Tart Tin Wreath

Make this beautiful wreath in minutes without drilling! Find the full vintage tart tin wreath tutorial here.

Square feature of a tart tin wreath made with vintage tins in star, spade, shell, square with a swirl, and round mold shapes. Mixed in are five copper tart tin molds, green forest moss, small leaf floral picks and succulents placed on an 18-inch grapevine wreath.

3. Magnets

Decorate tart tins and turn them into refrigerator magnets. Here, I used mini birds and greenery for spring, but use any greenery and miniatures you like.

Closeup up photo holding a round fluted silver tart tin filled with a spiral of spring boxwood greenery and a small yellow bird placed in the center to finish this beautiful spring magnet.

4. Shamrock Trinket Dish

If you have heart-shaped tins, transform them into a shamrock dish! I used Mod Podge and St. Patty’s Day napkins to decorate my tins. I then connected them to a shortened Dollar Tree wooden spatula by drilling two holes at the base of each tin. Then I attached them with wire and silicone adhesive to keep everything in place.

Shown finished shamrock trinket bowl made out of three heart tart tins and a wood spatula for the stem. Finished trinket dish decoupaged with green patterned napkins, shown on a white background. Below photo show the three tart tins used and wood spatula as a before photo.

5. Tart Tin Trees

Stack tart tins to make these decorative mini trees. Find the full tutorial here — there’s also a sweet Valentine’s version.

Two DIY Christmas trees made out of tart tins and wood spools topped with a colorful bead.

6. Tart Tin Garland

Make a beautiful strand of tart tin garland! You don’t need bunny tins, though—use any shape from hearts to stars!

To make the garland, you’ll need a drill, wood beads, and a roll of 1-inch ribbon. Drill holes into the sides of each tin and feed them onto the ribbon.

Bunny garland made from three round vintage bunny tart tins shown on a colorful spring ribbon. The ribbon has blocks of pink, green, spring green, fuchsia and orange. between the tins is a wood bead. This fun bunting is shown on the front of a vintage wood crate filled with spring greenery and a vintage bunny sign.

7. Tiered Tart Tin Organizer

This tiered organizer is perfect for jewelry and other small treasures! Find the full organizer tutorial here.

Vertical feature image of a DIY three tiered organizer made with scrap wood and 12 vintage round and scalloped tart tins facing to the right. There are four on each tier and they hold beads, small jewelry and bracelets with tags for sale in a vintage antique booth.

8. Miniature Baskets

Make a few tart tin baskets by drilling six holes into the sides of your tins and adding wire. I’m using 20-gauge stainless steel wire from the hardware store, wire cutters, and needle-nose pliers to curl the ends. Fill each basket with treats or festive miniatures to give as gifts or decorate for the holidays!

Mini baskets made out of vintage round scalloped tart tins and filled with fuchsia Hershey Kisses. To turn these small tart tins into baskets there have been six holes drilled around the edge and wire used to make a sort of bird cage looking basket. Topped with a purple satin ribbon ready for gifting!
Star divider used has two hand drawn lines with a star in the center, used as a content break and signals new or different content below. This doodle style illustration is in a medium charcoal gray.

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