Ladybird Tin Case with Carry Handle and Catch

This ladybird tin case is a cheerful little metal box with a carry handle. It is printed with plump red ladybirds among pink, red and yellow flowers and trailing green leaves on a deep teal blue ground. The case itself is tinplate and the handle is plastic, in a bright red that picks up the ladybirds' wings. It measures 19cm long and 8cm deep, standing 13.5cm tall without the handle and 16.8cm overall, so it is roomy enough for a good handful of bits yet small enough to tuck onto a shelf. At 0.22KG it is light enough to carry from room to room.

We like it as tidy storage wherever small things gather. On a desk it keeps pens, pencils and rubbers together; in a craft corner it holds stickers, threads and buttons; on a dressing table it makes a bright home for hair clips and trinkets. The handle means it travels easily, from a bedroom shelf to the kitchen table or into a bag for a day out, and its flat base lets it stand neatly with the print facing the room. It suits a study, a playroom or a bedroom that could do with a little colour.

The case opens on a hinged lid and closes with a catch that keeps the lid secure, so whatever is inside stays put when it is carried. Inside it is plain, unlined tinplate, and the print wraps around the sides as well as across the front. To look after it, wipe it with a soft damp cloth and dry it straight away, as is good practice with any printed metal, and avoid leaving it to soak. Fill it with coloured pencils and a small notebook for a thoughtful present, or keep it for yourself as a happy home for the odds and ends that never seem to have a place of their own.

How big is the ladybird tin case?

It measures 19cm long, 8cm deep and 13.5cm tall without the handle, rising to 16.8cm overall, and it weighs 0.22KG.

What is the case made of?

The case is made from tinplate and the carry handle is plastic. Inside it is plain, unlined tinplate, which keeps it simple to wipe out.

Does the lid stay closed when it is carried?

Yes. The hinged lid closes with a catch that keeps it secure, so pencils, craft bits and trinkets stay inside while you carry it by the handle.

What colours is the ladybird print?

The case has a deep teal blue background covered in red ladybirds, pink, red and yellow flowers and green leaves, with a bright red handle on top.

What can I keep in it?

It is ideal for small things such as pens, pencils, rubbers, stickers, threads, buttons, hair clips and trinkets, kept tidy on a desk, shelf or dressing table.

How should I clean the tin case?

Wipe it with a soft damp cloth and dry it straight away, as is good practice with printed metal, and avoid soaking it or leaving it wet.