Tin Craft: Making Beautiful Objects from Tin and Tin Cans (Revised) (Revised)

Learn how to create beautiful art from scrap metal! The colorful tin decorations seen throughout the American southwest and in Mexico are the inspiration for exciting these tin craft projects you can make yourself. In this book, author Fern-Rae Abraham introduces the marvels of this economical and satisfying pastime. Taking advantage of the wonderful colors and shiny surfaces of easily available commercial tin cans, the author gives detailed instructions for projects with patterns for you to trace, cut out, and solder into delicate sprays of daisies, exotic lilies, birds to hold up festive swags, and sparkling holiday angels. This informative craft book is fully illustrated by the author and complete with lists of necessary tools and materials for each project. So save cans from soup, vegetables and other canned goods and begin your lifelong obsession with TIN CRAFT! Have fun and be sure not to cut yourself.