I created this mini man from some recycled soup and coffee cans, soda tabs, funnel, bolts, screws, candy tins for feet, coat hangers, swivel, spray paint and tin snips. I used and awl and hammer to make the holes I needed. Tin snips were used to cut out hands and heart. I hang him in my garden.
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Here's a cute Tin Man made from recycled food cans. First spray paint all cans and paint nose and mouth and pop tops black.
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Where can I buy tin funnels to make a tin man? I live in the Vancouver area in BC. All I can find here are plastic ones. Thanks!
By Penny L.
If you still cannot find a metal funnel, maybe you can use metallic spray paint. I don't know how you'd need to treat the plastic, but I suspect there is a way to do it.
Cute project, by the way!
I would look on Ebay, I have found all kinds of vintage kitchen stuff on there.
I would just buy the plastic ones and spray paint them silver. :)
Have you tried a store like Princess Auto or Peavey Mart, a place that sells farm/agricultural supplies?
If you can't find a metal one, what about spray painting it with silver spray paint? I was thinking if all else fails and you can't locate one, it might be something to think about?
Check out auto parts stores.
I found mine a Home Depot in the department where you will find items to fill gasoline mowers, to pour in ?? that has a small hole to get the gasoline or transmission oil into.
My sister-in-law received, as a gift from one of her students, a Tin Man Birdfeeder made of used Tin cans. I would like to have instructions of how to make some.
Go here for MANY, MANY bird feeders including a tin can one.
www.agriculture.purdue.edu/
Here is a pic I found!! I want one too!
www.voy.com/
I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE PATTERN OR INSTUCTION FOR MAKING THE TIN MAN BIRD FEEDER. THANK YOU
SHADOWL
I have a friend who makes them, if you could send me your address I will pass it on to her.
ladyshamrock@excite.com
I too would love the info on making one of these !!!
I have seen the tinmen for sale in the window here.
www.cubbyholepottery.com/
Make Our Tin Man!
SUPPLIES:
- Awl or Ice Pick
- Heavy Wire or Clothes Hanger
- Wire Cutters
- 2 - 1" Wood Screws
- 1 - 1/2" Metal Screw with Nut
DIRECTIONS:
1. Open tops of each can and remove contents. Drain cola cans. Spray all cans and funnel with silver paint. Spray funnel inside and out. Let dry completely.
2. With an awl or ice pick, punch holes in vegetable cans, each side, 1/2" from top and bottom. Punch holes in the cola cans, each side, 3 1/2" from the bottom. Turn vegetable cans upside down over the cola cans until the first set of holes on the vegetable can meet the holes on the cola can. Run a 3 3/4" piece of wire through both cans; bend ends of wire. You have just made the arms and legs.
3. Turn sardine cans with open side down (feet). Place each leg combo on the backside of a sardine can. Run wood screw from open side of sardine can through bottom of cola can to attach feet to leg.
4. Turn the 32 oz. coffee can (body) upside down and punch a hole in the center bottom. Punch holes on each side, top and bottom, 1/2" from edge. Punch holes in the fruit can (neck) 2 1/2" from the bottom on each side, and one hole in the center of the bottom. Set neck right side up on the body. Bolt together using a screw and nut.
5. Punch holes in the 13 oz. coffee can (head) in the center bottom and on each side 1 1/2" from the open end. Cut a 20" piece of wire, bend one end. Run up through can, leaving bent end inside can. Drop funnel (hat) upside down over wire and let slide down to rest on top of the head. Curl the top of the wire; this will prevent the wire from coming out and will also be your tin man's hanger. Place the head down over the neck until the holes meet. Run a 4 1/2" piece of wire through the holes; bend at both ends.
6. Place legs inside open end of body and attach a leg to each side of the body by running a 7" piece of wire through holes. Bend wires at the end. Arms are attached to the outside of the body with a 13" piece of wire.
7. Glue the eyes approximately 1 1/2" from the top of the head. Paint nose, mouth, and ears. Three 1" crcles (buttons) are painted on body. All are black. A red heart is painted on the left side of the chest.
I WAS WONDER HOW TO GET THE PATTERN TO MAKE TIN MAN BIRD FEEDER I MADE THE TINMAN TO HANG UP AND I WAS WONDERING IF I TURN IT UP AND CUT HOLES IN IT TO MAKE IT
just wondering where the bird feed goes
Thanks I just wish we could see the feet.
I've seen Tin Man Feeders with a pie plate between the head and body for feed.
Where can I find the funnels for the tin man project? I cannot find the right size.
By GOOSEY from Columbia, SC
You could always make one - if your tin man has a 120mm diameter head you will need a piece of thin galvanised steel about 250mm by 125mm. Mark and cut out a semi circle with a radius of 125mm, and make a small cut about 5mm deep at the centre of the straight edge. Bend down a strip approx 5mm wide from the centre to the curved edge. On the other side of the centre cut bend UP a strip 5mm wide. Bend both these strips back so they make a hooked edge. Wrap the semicircle of metal into a cone so that the two hooked edges overlap and engage with each other. Use pliers or a small hammer and a block of wood to flatten the hooked over areas into a seam. You can make a small tube from a strip of the same material and glue this to the top of the cone to make a funnel shape.
Where can I find moveable eyes for making a tin man?
By Jeanie
Walmart in craft area and Dollar store has small bags of various sizes for eyes.
I am looking for craft ideas to make a tin man.
By Deena
I am looking for instructions for making a tin man bird feeder. Does anyone have a pattern or instructions?
By S.C
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