How To Make A Tin Can Man

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© Cheryl Mikesell

Tin Human

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

My neighbor had a Can Man hanging in his one thousand. I thought it was very unique and different. I'd never seen one before but every bit I got to looking at it more than I thought I could make one of those. All I needed to do was circular up a agglomeration of different sizes of cans and buttons for middle's.

And so ane day while talking with my neighbor he mentioned about getting rid of some stuff so he could get the business firm ready to sell. I asked almost the Tin Man hanging in their one thousand. Later that twenty-four hours he said information technology's all yours. He wanted information technology to be a thanks gift for keeping an eye on the firm considering it sits empty while his Mom is a Care Center. So at present that Can Man lives in my dorsum grand. As you can tell by the photo of him it needs a little work and some love just I'm pretty excited to have him. I exercise honey the rustic look though.

Then allow's take a await at what kind of supplies yous demand make this. I've put together some instructions to follow. This is a neat fun project. Anybody seems to beloved the Tin Tin can Man!

Mr Tin can Human Hiding Behind the Apple Blossoms

© Cheryl Mikesell

Instructions

1. Gather your cans and lids; rinse them and remove the labels. Next y'all'll desire to drill a hole in the superlative of each cans including the sardine cans. Also drill a pigsty on each side the biggest tin can beingness used for the body. You can either leave cans at that place natural coloring or spray paint them with an acrylic silver gray pigment to give them a cleaner look. Next assemble bottle caps. You tin can paint them black or go out with there natural artwork on them .
2. Yous tin 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 optics and buttons then drill a hole in the canteen caps and screw them on. If gluing them on that can exist done in the stop or can merely paint on a face with a magic markers or paint.
3. To make a nose is a little tricky and several ways to practise that. Yous can apply a can lid by folding it back and bending it forrard and so 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 lot'll draw a nose with a magic marking or paint one on.
4. To make ears you'll desire to use small can lids. To practise this brand 2 slits on each side of can used for the head then insert the lids in and glue them in identify with epoxy gum. Tip: I'd use a can open up where it takes the whole hat off that looks like a lid with a lip on it instead of them being cutting with sharp edges. You'd don't want to get cut up making ears or anyone else who looks at your Tin can Man.
5. At present to gather the body you will cut a heavier wires to length for attaching the cans. Your first piece of wire should exist long enough to fit through the funnel, head and body. Yous might want to make it into a loop at summit so then when the wire come down you will exist able adhere the legs. So for making the artillery and legs yous will utilise 2 medium and vi small cans. Yous'll wire together one medium can and 1 small tin can to make an arm. Repeat medium / small tin 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.
6. Terminal just not least lets make some hands. Take a tin large tin lid or some heavier metal and draw hands on them. Use wire cutters to cut out the design of them. Again brand sure the metal does non have sharpe edges on them. Drill a pigsty in the peak of hands for attaching a wire to attach to the artillery.
7. Now your Tin Man is done! Hang him up and bask!

Dissimilar sizes of cans

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How To Links

• Tin Tin Creations
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• Making a Recycled Can Human
  This is a guide about making a recycled tin homo. Recycle clean empty food cans into a delightful tin man for your abode or garden.

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Sheila Vincent on May xv, 2017:

Love the Tin can Human being and desire to make i.

RTalloni on April 21, 2015:

Such a cute garden project! :)

Claudia Porter on April 20, 2015:

This is manner too cute! I love it.

Cheryl Fay Mikesell (author) from Mondovi, WI on Jan 31, 2015:

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

Cheryl Fay Mikesell (author) from Mondovi, WI on January 31, 2015:

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

Ibidii on January xix, 2015:

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

Merry Citarella from Oregon's Southern Declension on January 19, 2015:

I dearest this Cheryl! What a cute and clever idea. I wonder, does he clang in the wind? Seems like he would serve as a scarecrow besides! Ambrosial. Every garden should take one!

Cheryl Fay Mikesell (author) from Mondovi, WI on Oct xiii, 2014:

Thank you Sylvestermouse. Mr Can Man is pretty cool!

Cynthia Sylvestermouse from U.s. on October 12, 2014:

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

Cheryl Fay Mikesell (writer) from Mondovi, WI on July 02, 2014:

@smine27: Thanks! They are neat!

Cheryl Fay Mikesell (writer) from Mondovi, WI on July 02, 2014:

@AnonymousC831: Your welcome!

Cheryl Fay Mikesell (author) from Mondovi, WI on July 02, 2014:

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

Cheryl Fay Mikesell (author) from Mondovi, WI on July 02, 2014:

@tazzytamar: Thank! :)

Anna from chichester on July 02, 2014:

This is such a smashing project for garden lovers! I think he'south really cute :) thanks for sharing how to make this fantastic garden decoration :)

Sherry Venegas from La Verne, CA on June 29, 2014:

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

AnonymousC831 from Kentucky on May x, 2014:

I love this, thanks for sharing.

Shinichi Mine from Tokyo, Japan on April 16, 2014:

Wow that's just adorable and well, I merely desire one correct now. haha

Cheryl Fay Mikesell (author) from Mondovi, WI on January 13, 2014:

@tfsherman lm: That's a great idea!

Cheryl Fay Mikesell (author) from Mondovi, WI on Jan 13, 2014:

@shewins: Thanks!

Cheryl Fay Mikesell (author) from Mondovi, WI on January 13, 2014:

@Nightcat: Thank you! He catches everyone'south middle!

Cheryl Fay Mikesell (author) from Mondovi, WI on Jan thirteen, 2014:

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

Cheryl Fay Mikesell (author) from Mondovi, WI on January thirteen, 2014:

@favored: Cheers!

Cheryl Fay Mikesell (author) from Mondovi, WI on January thirteen, 2014:

@Erin Mellor: Thank you! My Tinmans needs a picayune logroller up as of lately then new sardine feet are in order.

Cheryl Fay Mikesell (author) from Mondovi, WI on January xiii, 2014:

@fifinn: Glad you lot liked information technology!

Cheryl Fay Mikesell (author) from Mondovi, WI on Jan 13, 2014:

@Baddew Fibes: Thanks for stopping by!

Cheryl Fay Mikesell (author) from Mondovi, WI on January xiii, 2014:

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

Heidi Vincent from GRENADA on Jan xiii, 2014:

I can't expect for you lot to make Mrs. Tinwoman :) in order to accompany Mr. Tinman. Dainty tin can human lens, CherylFay!

Baddew Fibes on Dec 16, 2013:

Really inventive and fun lens. Cheers!

fifinn on November xxx, 2013:

very creative. Very inspiring.

Erin Mellor from Europe on Oct 02, 2013:

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

Fay Favored from USA on October 01, 2013:

He's so beautiful, I'd love to have one in my yard. Dubiety my husband would though. Congratulations on the purple star.

sousababy on September thirty, 2013:

Very clever . . dearest this idea.

Nightcat on September 28, 2013:

What a wonderful arts and crafts thought! I admire him. Great lens. :)

shewins on August 29, 2013:

Those are so cracking, I dear them.

tfsherman lm on July 31, 2013:

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

Cheryl Fay Mikesell (author) from Mondovi, WI on July 26, 2013:

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

Cheryl Fay Mikesell (author) from Mondovi, WI on July 26, 2013:

@gemstone-jewelry: Thank Y'all!

julieannbrady on July 25, 2013:

Hey at that place! That is a really cool recycled tin man -- I dear it -- are you selling them online?

gemstone-jewelry on July 22, 2013:

Astonishing. Really appreciate your task.

Cheryl Fay Mikesell (author) from Mondovi, WI on July 12, 2013:

@anonymous: Thank you!

Cheryl Fay Mikesell (writer) from Mondovi, WI on July 12, 2013:

@mrdata: Thanks!

Cheryl Fay Mikesell (author) from Mondovi, WI on July 12, 2013:

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

Patricia Biro from Colorado Springs, Colorado on July 12, 2013:

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

mrdata on June xv, 2013:

Interesting idea! Thanks!

anonymous on June fifteen, 2013:

Very cool thought!

Cheryl Fay Mikesell (writer) from Mondovi, WI on June fourteen, 2013:

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

Cheryl Fay Mikesell (writer) from Mondovi, WI on June xiv, 2013:

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

Cheryl Fay Mikesell (author) from Mondovi, WI on June fourteen, 2013:

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

Cheryl Fay Mikesell (author) from Mondovi, WI on June 14, 2013:

@Dianeyp LM: Thanks!

Cheryl Fay Mikesell (author) from Mondovi, WI on June 14, 2013:

@paperfacets: Yep it would! Thanks for stopping past.

Cheryl Fay Mikesell (author) from Mondovi, WI on June 14, 2013:

@choosehappy: Thanks!

JMorgan21 on June 14, 2013:

I want one!!!

Vikki from Usa on June 14, 2013:

I oasis't ever seen 1 of those just information technology'southward absurd!

Northerntrials on June 14, 2013:

I call up my tin man will utilize bent and rusty cans... to friction match my personality and disposition on a rainy forenoon like today.

Sherry Venegas from La Verne, CA on June 13, 2013:

Each tin can human being would take an individual look. A plus for this craft.

Dianeyp LM on June thirteen, 2013:

this is a actually cool projection!

Fine art Inspired on June 12, 2013:

Thank you for sharing your ideas! Make it a artistic twenty-four hours!

Cheryl Fay Mikesell (author) from Mondovi, WI on June 12, 2013:

@junecampbell: Thank you! I love him too!

June Campbell from Northward Vancouver, BC, Canada on June 12, 2013:

I beloved, honey, dearest your can human being.

Cheryl Fay Mikesell (author) from Mondovi, WI on June x, 2013:

@Rhonda Lytle: They sure are! Thanks!

Rhonda Lytle from Deep in the heart of Dixie on June 10, 2013:

These guys are then cool. I could run into making a whole family unit.

Cheryl Fay Mikesell (author) from Mondovi, WI on June 05, 2013:

@Scarlettohairy: Cheers!

Peggy Hazelwood from Desert Southwest, United states of americaA. on June 05, 2013:

Sugariness!

Cheryl Fay Mikesell (author) from Mondovi, WI on June 05, 2013:

@Gypzeerose: Glad yous liked it! Thank you!

Cheryl Fay Mikesell (writer) from Mondovi, WI on June 05, 2013:

@Two Crafty Paws: Thank you and so much!

Rose Jones on June 05, 2013:

Really enjoyed this. I love the Can Human in Wizard of Oz. Pinned to my lath Crafts I dear.

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