How to Make an Elegant Tea Light Holder From a Tin Can
Skills: A simple concept, but can get a bit fiddly.
Materials: You need an old tin can, tin snips, pliers and a glue gun... and a tea light!
Scott Bedford
What’s more, you ONLY need the things around you to get started.
No trips to the craft shop… no difficult skills to master… just resourceful and inspiring ways to make FUN and FUN’ctional things from everyday things.
You’ll get totally original ideas for transforming the things around you, such as cereal boxes, old toys… and even used TIN CANS… into really cool things.
Skills: A simple concept, but can get a bit fiddly.
Materials: You need an old tin can, tin snips, pliers and a glue gun... and a tea light!
You’ll need nothing more than basic equipment, and a table… no workbench required. Also, most projects are achievable in hours, not days!
Skills: Some jig-sawing of wood, the rest is easy.
Materials: An old G.I Joe action figure. Wood, glue, nuts and bolts. Hacksaw and jig-saw.
You’ll not need to master difficult skills, the focus is on originality and ease of build, PLUS, every project comes with step-by-step instructions.
Skills: Simple technique, but requires some muscle!
Materials: Well, the clue is in the title... a metal fork, one with long tines. A hammer and pliers.
You’ll be encouraged to enjoy the process of creating, and not to obsess over the quality of the end product. Celebrate wonky!
Skills: You can't go wrong, it supposed to be wonky!
Materials: White paper and tape. Colouring-in pens, if you dont want to use my artwork.
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