The Tin Man

Have a heart! Recreate this charming, timeless character from "The Wizard of Oz."

1. The Tin Man, one of the main characters in "The Wizard of Oz," has warmed hearts for decades. Read or watch "The Wizard of Oz" so you can see how he looks and moves.

2. To make your own Tin Man, collect several recycled paper-towel rolls or gift-wrap rolls. Ask an adult to help you use Crayola® Scissors to cut five sections that are the same length. These will be the body, legs, and arms of your Tin Man. Cut a smaller section for his head.

3. To make your Tin Man's joints movable, punch a hole in one side of a limb (arm and leg), and press the roll flat. Use a Crayola Classic Fine Line Marker to put a dot on the opposite side. Punch that side, too. Repeat this process for each limb (four rolls).

4. The fifth roll is your tin-man's torso. Punch two leg holes on opposite sides close to the bottom of the roll. Punch two arm holes on the upper part, as low as you can reach with the paper punch, on opposite sides to match the leg joints.

5. Color your Tin Man's body with Crayola Gel Markers. The Tin Man of Oz was silver, but yours can be any color, or several colors! Cover the rolls with color, and mark rivets if you like.

6. Attach limbs to the body with brass paper fasteners. Push the paper fastener through both holes in the limb first. Then press the limb to the matching hole on the torso. Push the paper fastener into the torso, then open it, so the limb will stay in place. Repeat this process for each limb.

7. Cut the head section apart at the back. Color it with markers.  Make your Tin Man's face by using Crayola School Glue to attach two wiggle-eyes in place. Cut a mouth from red paper and glue it. Glue a brightly colored feather inside the back of the head. Glue the head on the body. For sparkle, cover your Tin Man with Crayola Glitter Glue. Dry.

8. Cut a red heart from construction paper. Glue it to your Tin Man's chest, right where it belongs. Dry. You're off to see the Wizard!

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project.

Glitter Glue— WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD—Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. Not for use on skin.

Sharp Point— CAUTION: Contains a functional sharp point and should not be used by children under 4 years. Close adult supervision is required and adult assistance may be needed.

Small Parts— WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD—Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

Recycled Cardboard Tubes—Use paper towel tubes, gift-wrap tubes, or long cardboard tubes that can be cut to any length. Health professionals caution against using recycled toilet paper tubes for arts & crafts projects because of the potential fecal contamination.

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.

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Crafts

crayola supplies

• Fine Line Markers
• Gel Markers
• No-Run School Glue
• Glitter Glue
• Pointed Tip Scissors
• Construction Paper

household supplies

• hole punch
• decorative craft items
• brass paper fasteners
• recycled gift wrap or paper towel roll

"Kids made all of the Oz characters. Then they built several dioramas and a yellow brick road!"
Sarah K., after-school volunteer.

"Children's classics like this make for great family reading. We watch the Wizard of Oz every year, too."
Rasheed F., dad of children ages 6 and 8.

The Movie "The Wizard of Oz" is based on a book written by L. Frank Baum. At the time the movie was produced, color television was just developed. Look closely at the original video...you will notice that as Dorothy enters Oz, everything appears, for the first time, in color.