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You can make a small tin man from a collection of fruit and vegetable cans that you have washed out and saved. Try to get cans of various sizes.Use shiny silver or gray duct tape to attach them, use a foil wrapped funnel to make the hat, cover cardboard with foil for any other shapes that you may need, and use silver gloves for the hands. This site contains suggestions for making a tin man from cans. http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf471530.tip.h...
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To make a tin man you can take a can that hold vegetable. You can take off the labels. Make hold to connect the two cans. You can use felt or any other item for arms and legs.

