Mini Wagon Ornament
"I make a lot of things out of altoid tins. People give them to me all the time. one time a friend of mine gave me a bunch of altoid smalls and I wasn't sure what to do with them. I made larger wagons out of the regular sized altoid tins. Another friend of mine suggested I make smaller wagons so I did and they have been very popular."
Estimated CostUnder $10
Time to CompleteIn an evening
Primary TechniqueDIY Craft
HolidayChristmas
Project TypeMake a Project
Materials List
- Altoid Smalls Tin
- Bailing Wire
- Pipe Cleaner
- Googlie Eyes 4-5mm
- Faux Package
- Wood Wheels - 1/2"
- Wood Dowel
- Bottle Brush Tree
- Glues - Tacky, 3-In-1 Becans, E6000
- Awl, Wire Cutters, Wire Pliers
Instructions
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BBQ the Altoid tin to remove the paint.
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Punch a hole on one short end of the tin side using a awl.
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Glue (use tack or 3-in-1 glue) the wheels to the bottom using the dowel as the axle. Let dry.
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Make the wagon handle using the bailing wire. I make a flat spiral circle on one end about 1/2" in diameter on one end of the wire, run the wire through the hole in the end so the the spiral is inside the wagon and then make a handle shape on the other end. Bend to shape Glue the spiral circle on to the inside bottom of the wagon using e6000 glue for that. Let dry.
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Glue the tree, faux gift and teddy bear made out of a pipe cleaner in the wagon. Note - do not use E6000 on the faux gift - the Styrofoam centers will "melt" over time. There are directions on the web to make the pipe cleaner bears. They are very easy.