Altered Tin

I am back with another mixed media project for Altered Eclectics.  This month I decided to alter this large 6 sided tin I found at a thrift store. 

This is what I started with

After I had sanded the tin I painted it with gesso and added a collage layer of papers from an old drafting manual. Next I stenciled  a design on three of the tin's six sides and then used a wash of acrylic paint in greens and browns to give it an antique effect.  

My final steps were to add large leather circles to the sides of the tin from a 1970s belt that I found at a thrift store.  I used a buckle from the belt on the lid. I thought the pieces from the belt continue the industrial feeling of the piece.  I painted the belt parts with paints to give the project a more of an antique feel. 

More views of the project.

Old metal and leather belts pieces are great finds in thrift stores for mixed media industrial and steampunk projects. I think my tin belongs on a shelf in an old barn. 

Thank you for stopping by and have a creative week.  Remember to pop over to our challenge blog to view the inspiring project of our design team.  Hope you will join us. 

I am entering this project in the following challenges:

Rhedd's Creative Spirit - Mixed Media
Mixed media World - Mixed Media
SanDee & amelie's Steampunk Challenges - Anything Goes
Creative Moments - Anything Goes
The Male Room - Recycle