Back in 2014 I wrote a tutorial on how to make a watercolor palette in an Altoid tin using an empty gum wrapper.
Thanks to evolving technology, lots of folks on Etsy are now offering 3-D printed watercolor palettes that fit inside an Altoid tin. They range in price from $8-20 and they fit the tin perfectly! Here are three that I bought to try out:
There are lots of different kinds of configurations and features. Some have a single layer and some have a double layer.
When you're using the palette, you can place the second layer in the lid of the tin so that the palette is still easy to hold in your hand.
This one came with a brush.
This one has different sized holes for different sized brushes!
Look how many options there are from a quick Etsy search:
It's a very cool and affordable way to create a custom portable watercolor palette. And, I have to admit, an improvement over my 2014 DIY. Now I just have to decide which colors go in which palettes….
Thanks for stopping by!
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Julie, after reading your 2014 tutorial, i created a mending kit and a book binding kit in these tins (i didn’t paint then). i had been using them for storing little bits of treasure. now, i will chew some gum and pass along the trays to my mom who is an artist. my great niece collects little treasures as well, so she and i will be painting some tins bright pink for her bits and bobs.
Julie, after reading your 2014 tutorial, i created a mending kit and a book binding kit in these tins (i didn’t paint then). i had been using them for storing little bits of treasure. now, i will chew some gum and pass along the trays to my mom who is an artist. my great niece collects little treasures as well, so she and i will be painting some tins bright pink for her bits and bobs.
Julie, after reading your 2014 tutorial, i created a mending kit and a book binding kit in these tins (i didn’t paint then). i had been using them for storing little bits of treasure. now, i will chew some gum and pass along the trays to my mom who is an artist. my great niece collects little treasures as well, so she and i will be painting some tins bright pink for her bits and bobs.
Julie, after reading your 2014 tutorial, i created a mending kit and a book binding kit in these tins (i didn’t paint then). i had been using them for storing little bits of treasure. now, i will chew some gum and pass along the trays to my mom who is an artist. my great niece collects little treasures as well, so she and i will be painting some tins bright pink for her bits and bobs.
Julie, after reading your 2014 tutorial, i created a mending kit and a book binding kit in these tins (i didn’t paint then). i had been using them for storing little bits of treasure. now, i will chew some gum and pass along the trays to my mom who is an artist. my great niece collects little treasures as well, so she and i will be painting some tins bright pink for her bits and bobs.
Julie, after reading your 2014 tutorial, i created a mending kit and a book binding kit in these tins (i didn’t paint then). i had been using them for storing little bits of treasure. now, i will chew some gum and pass along the trays to my mom who is an artist. my great niece collects little treasures as well, so she and i will be painting some tins bright pink for her bits and bobs.
Julie, after reading your 2014 tutorial, i created a mending kit and a book binding kit in these tins (i didn’t paint then). i had been using them for storing little bits of treasure. now, i will chew some gum and pass along the trays to my mom who is an artist. my great niece collects little treasures as well, so she and i will be painting some tins bright pink for her bits and bobs.
I am totally blown away! I had no idea that these even existed. I have two altoid tins with half pans in them and that’s about it! Thanks for introducing these!
I am totally blown away! I had no idea that these even existed. I have two altoid tins with half pans in them and that’s about it! Thanks for introducing these!
I am totally blown away! I had no idea that these even existed. I have two altoid tins with half pans in them and that’s about it! Thanks for introducing these!
I am totally blown away! I had no idea that these even existed. I have two altoid tins with half pans in them and that’s about it! Thanks for introducing these!
I am totally blown away! I had no idea that these even existed. I have two altoid tins with half pans in them and that’s about it! Thanks for introducing these!
I am totally blown away! I had no idea that these even existed. I have two altoid tins with half pans in them and that’s about it! Thanks for introducing these!
I am totally blown away! I had no idea that these even existed. I have two altoid tins with half pans in them and that’s about it! Thanks for introducing these!
I made some palettes from your 2014 suggestions and was heading out latter today to get mini ice cube trays to upgrade them. But these 3D printed inserts are perfect! So now I’m headed to ETSY!
I made some palettes from your 2014 suggestions and was heading out latter today to get mini ice cube trays to upgrade them. But these 3D printed inserts are perfect! So now I’m headed to ETSY!
I made some palettes from your 2014 suggestions and was heading out latter today to get mini ice cube trays to upgrade them. But these 3D printed inserts are perfect! So now I’m headed to ETSY!
I made some palettes from your 2014 suggestions and was heading out latter today to get mini ice cube trays to upgrade them. But these 3D printed inserts are perfect! So now I’m headed to ETSY!
I made some palettes from your 2014 suggestions and was heading out latter today to get mini ice cube trays to upgrade them. But these 3D printed inserts are perfect! So now I’m headed to ETSY!
I made some palettes from your 2014 suggestions and was heading out latter today to get mini ice cube trays to upgrade them. But these 3D printed inserts are perfect! So now I’m headed to ETSY!
I made some palettes from your 2014 suggestions and was heading out latter today to get mini ice cube trays to upgrade them. But these 3D printed inserts are perfect! So now I’m headed to ETSY!