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How To Make A Recycled Tin Man

How To Make A Recycled Tin Man

My Tin Man | Source Tin ManA great recycled project to make with cans is a Tin Can Man. You can have your very own Tin Man from the Wizard of Oz hanging in your yard. My neighbor had a Tin Man hanging...

My Tin ManMy Tin Man | Source

Tin Man

A great recycled project to make with cans is a Tin Can Man. You can have your very own Tin Man from the Wizard of Oz hanging in your yard.

My neighbor had a Tin Man hanging in his yard. I thought it was very unique and different. I'd never seen one before but as I got to looking at it more I thought I could make one of those. All I needed to do was round up a bunch of different sizes of cans and buttons for eye's.

Then one day while talking with my neighbor he mentioned about getting rid of some stuff so he could get the house ready to sell. I asked about the Tin Man hanging in their yard. Later that day he said it's all yours. He wanted it to be a thank you gift for keeping an eye on the house because it sits empty while his Mom is a Care Center. So now that Tin Man lives in my back yard. As you can tell by the photo of him it needs a little work and some love but I'm pretty excited to have him. I do love the rustic look though.

So let's take a look at what kind of supplies you need make this. I've put together some instructions to follow. This is a neat fun project. Everyone seems to love the Tin Can Man!

Hiding Behind the Apple Blossoms

Mr Tin Man Hiding Behind the Apple BlossomsMr Tin Man Hiding Behind the Apple Blossoms | Source

What You Need:

CANS:

Hat - 1 medium funnel

Head - 1 medium fruit can

Body - 1 large coffee can

Upper Arms - 2 medium fruit cans

Forearms and Legs - 6 small vegetable cans

Ears, Nose and Hands - 5 lids cut from cans

Feet - 2 sardine cans

Eyes and Buttons - 5 round bottle caps

TOOLS AND PAINT:

Heavy wire, epoxy glue. screwdriver, metal cutters, screws with bolt backings and a drill

You may want to a magic marker and white and black acrylic paint handy as well

Instructions

Gather your cans and lids; rinse them and remove the labels. Next you'll want to drill a hole in the top of each cans including the sardine cans. Also drill a hole on each side the biggest can being used for the body. You can either leave cans there natural coloring or spray paint them with an acrylic silver gray paint to give them a cleaner look. Next gather bottle caps. You can paint them black or leave with there natural artwork on them . You can either drill holes in the cans where the bottle caps would go for eyes and buttons or they can be glued on. If screwing them on you will want to do that before assembling the body together. So you just drill a holes where they would go for eyes and buttons then drill a hole in the bottle caps and screw them on. If gluing them on that can be done in the end or can simply paint on a face with a magic markers or paint. To make a nose is a little tricky and several ways to do that. You can use a can lid by folding it back and bending it forward then drill holes and screwing it on or can simple draw one on a can lid and use wire cutters to cut it out. If you are drawing your face then of course you'll draw a nose with a magic marker or paint one on. To make ears you'll want to use small can lids. To do this make two slits on each side of can used for the head then insert the lids in and glue them in place with epoxy glue. Tip: I'd use a can open where it takes the whole lid off that looks like a lid with a lip on it instead of them being cut with sharp edges. You'd don't want to get cut up making ears or anyone else who looks at your Tin Man. Now to assemble the body you will cut a heavier wires to length for attaching the cans. Your first piece of wire should be long enough to fit through the funnel, head and body. You might want to make it into a loop at top so then when the wire come down you will be able attach the legs. So for making the arms and legs you will use 2 medium and 6 small cans. You'll wire together 1 medium can and 1 small can to make an arm. Repeat medium / small can for another arm. Then with 4 small cans left; wire together two each to make legs. When making legs attach a sardine can on each one to make feet. Last but not least lets make some hands. Take a can large can lid or some heavier metal and draw hands on them. Use wire cutters to cut out the design of them. Again make sure the metal does not have sharpe edges on them. Drill a hole in the top of hands for attaching a wire to attach to the arms. Now your Tin Man is done! Hang him up and enjoy!

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How To Links

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This is a guide about making a recycled tin man. Recycle clean empty food cans into a delightful tin man for your home or garden.

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© 2013 Cheryl Fay Mikesell

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Sheila Vincent 

3 years ago

Love the Tin Man and want to make one.

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RTalloni 

5 years ago

Such a cute garden project! :)

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Claudia Mitchell 

5 years ago

This is way too cute! I love it.

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Cheryl Fay Mikesell 

5 years ago from Mondovi, WI

Thanks. I've been looking for a metal funnel I could make one to go with this one.

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Cheryl Fay Mikesell 

5 years ago from Mondovi, WI

No it doesn't clang in the wind. Ya he could a scarecrow although he's so cute he doesn't scare them away. :)

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Ibidii 

5 years ago

So cute and the rust patina makes him look better! Hard to find that metal funnel???

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Merry Citarella 

5 years ago from Oregon's Southern Coast

I love this Cheryl! What a cute and clever idea. I wonder, does he clang in the wind? Seems like he would serve as a scarecrow too! Adorable. Every garden should have one!

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Cheryl Fay Mikesell 

6 years ago from Mondovi, WI

Thanks Sylvestermouse. Mr Tin Man is pretty cool!

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Cynthia Sylvestermouse 

6 years ago from United States

What a really cool craft project! I love the design and you have provided excellent instructions! Awesome indeed!

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Cheryl Fay Mikesell 

6 years ago from Mondovi, WI

@smine27: Thanks! They are neat!

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Cheryl Fay Mikesell 

6 years ago from Mondovi, WI

@AnonymousC831: Your welcome!

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Cheryl Fay Mikesell 

6 years ago from Mondovi, WI

@paperfacets: I just seen some at craft I attended. Pretty neat! Thanks!

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Cheryl Fay Mikesell 

6 years ago from Mondovi, WI

@tazzytamar: Thank! :)

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Sherry Venegas 

6 years ago from La Verne, CA

For Christmas we received a tin man like this from my nephew and his wife. I love it.

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Anna 

6 years ago from chichester

This is such a great project for garden lovers! I think he's really cute :) thank you for sharing how to make this fantastic garden decoration :)

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AnonymousC831 

6 years ago from Kentucky

I love this, thanks for sharing.

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Shinichi Mine 

6 years ago from Tokyo, Japan

Wow that's just adorable and well, I just want one right now. haha

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Cheryl Fay Mikesell 

6 years ago from Mondovi, WI

@tfsherman lm: That's a great idea!

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Cheryl Fay Mikesell 

6 years ago from Mondovi, WI

@shewins: Thanks!

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Cheryl Fay Mikesell 

6 years ago from Mondovi, WI

@Nightcat: Thanks! He catches everyone's eye!

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Cheryl Fay Mikesell 

6 years ago from Mondovi, WI

@sousababy: It was hanging in my neighbor's yard! I fell in love with it!

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Cheryl Fay Mikesell 

6 years ago from Mondovi, WI

@favored: Thank You!

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Cheryl Fay Mikesell 

6 years ago from Mondovi, WI

@Erin Mellor: Thanks! My Tinmans needs a little fixer up as of lately so new sardine feet are in order.

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Cheryl Fay Mikesell 

6 years ago from Mondovi, WI

@fifinn: Glad you liked it!

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Cheryl Fay Mikesell 

6 years ago from Mondovi, WI

@Baddew Fibes: Thanks for stopping by!

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Cheryl Fay Mikesell 

6 years ago from Mondovi, WI

@Heidi Vincent: That would be super cute. I'll have to think about doing one this summer. Thanks!

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Baddew Fibes 

6 years ago

Really inventive and fun lens. Thank you!

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Heidi Vincent 

6 years ago from GRENADA

I can't wait for you to make Mrs. Tinwoman :) in order to accompany Mr. Tinman. Nice tin man lens, CherylFay!

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fifinn 

6 years ago

very creative. Very inspiring.

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Erin Mellor 

7 years ago from Europe

He's brilliant. I love his sardine can feet.

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Fay Favored 

7 years ago from USA

He's so cute, I'd love to have one in my yard. Doubt my hubby would though. Congratulations on the purple star.

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sousababy 

7 years ago

Very clever . . love this idea.

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Nightcat 

7 years ago

What a wonderful craft idea! I adore him. Great lens. :)

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shewins 

7 years ago

Those are so neat, I love them.

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tfsherman lm 

7 years ago

I love these dudes. They would make great harvest festivals -- esp. here in Fla where pumpkins don't survive.

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Cheryl Fay Mikesell 

7 years ago from Mondovi, WI

@julieannbrady: Thanks! There are totally fun! Not selling them but that's a good idea. Thanks for stopping by!

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Cheryl Fay Mikesell 

7 years ago from Mondovi, WI

@gemstone-jewelry: Thank You!

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julieannbrady 

7 years ago

Hey there! That is a really cool recycled tin man -- I love it -- are you selling them online?

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gemstone-jewelry 

7 years ago

Amazing. Really appreciate your task.

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Cheryl Fay Mikesell 

7 years ago from Mondovi, WI

@anonymous: Thanks!

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Cheryl Fay Mikesell 

7 years ago from Mondovi, WI

@mrdata: Thanks!

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Cheryl Fay Mikesell 

7 years ago from Mondovi, WI

@TheWritingnag: It would look fantastic! Thanks for coming by!

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Writing Nag 

7 years ago from Colorado Springs, Colorado

Clever idea! I think he would look great in my garden.

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mrdata 

7 years ago

Interesting idea! Thanks!

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anonymous 

7 years ago

Very cool idea!

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Cheryl Fay Mikesell 

7 years ago from Mondovi, WI

@JMorgan21: They are cool! Pretty simple to make. Thanks!

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Cheryl Fay Mikesell 

7 years ago from Mondovi, WI

@Northerntrials: Bent and rust is character... Thanks for stopping by.

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Cheryl Fay Mikesell 

7 years ago from Mondovi, WI

@Art Inspired: Your welcome! You too! :)

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Cheryl Fay Mikesell 

7 years ago from Mondovi, WI

@Dianeyp LM: Thanks!

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Cheryl Fay Mikesell 

7 years ago from Mondovi, WI

@paperfacets: Yes it would! Thanks for stopping by.

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Cheryl Fay Mikesell 

7 years ago from Mondovi, WI

@choosehappy: Thanks!

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JMorgan21 

7 years ago

I want one!!!

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Vikki 

7 years ago from US

I haven't ever seen one of those but it's cool!

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Northerntrials 

7 years ago

I think my tin man will use bent and rusty cans... to match my personality and disposition on a rainy morning like today.

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Sherry Venegas 

7 years ago from La Verne, CA

Each tin man would have an individual look. A plus for this craft.

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Dianeyp LM 

7 years ago

this is a really cool project!

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Art Inspired 

7 years ago

Thanks for sharing your ideas! Make it a creative day!

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Cheryl Fay Mikesell 

7 years ago from Mondovi, WI

@junecampbell: Thanks! I love him too!

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June Campbell 

7 years ago from North Vancouver, BC, Canada

I love, love, love your tin man.

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Cheryl Fay Mikesell 

7 years ago from Mondovi, WI

@Rhonda Lytle: They sure are! Thanks!

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Rhonda Lytle 

7 years ago from Deep in the heart of Dixie

These guys are so cool. I could see making a whole family.

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Cheryl Fay Mikesell 

7 years ago from Mondovi, WI

@Scarlettohairy: Thanks!

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Peggy Hazelwood 

7 years ago from Desert Southwest, U.S.A.

Sweet!

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Cheryl Fay Mikesell 

7 years ago from Mondovi, WI

@Gypzeerose: Glad you liked it! Thank You!

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Cheryl Fay Mikesell 

7 years ago from Mondovi, WI

@Two Crafty Paws: Thanks so much!

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Rose Jones 

7 years ago

Really enjoyed this. I love the Tin Man in Wizard of Oz. Pinned to my board Crafts I love.


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