Tuesday, May 29, 2012

ABC Wednesday - T is for Tinman

T is for TINMAN in TENNIS SHOES


I have been a "Wizard of Oz" fan since childhood and have been collecting memorabilia for years.

After finding  large metal buckets my husband and I started putting together a tinman for our yard.  I found the perfect funnel for the hat and a perfect large can for his body. 

We saved tin cans for a few weeks and odds and ends from the garage drawers and boxes for his mouth and eyes.


He does own an oil can! REALLY.

We also have a lion, scarecrow and toto that lives in the yard along with him.  I'm adding a few more pieces this summer.

Enjoy all the other"T's" at ABC Wednesday.


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Ann

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25 comments:

  1. Barbara F.May 29, 2012 at 5:13 PM

    This is so great and really creative! I want to see the other pieces some time. xo

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  2. JimMay 29, 2012 at 5:47 PM

    That's awesome.
    Sydney - City and Suburbs

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  3. Chubskulit RoseMay 29, 2012 at 5:58 PM

    That is cute!

    Travels & Wandering
    Rose, ABC Wednesday Team

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  4. magiceyeMay 29, 2012 at 5:59 PM

    This is fantastic!!

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  5. Roger Owen GreenMay 29, 2012 at 6:48 PM

    i'll bet he has a heart!
    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  6. photowannabeMay 29, 2012 at 8:42 PM

    Great imagination. I really like the whimsy of the Tin Man.

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  7. MeowwMay 29, 2012 at 8:53 PM

    This is fantastic! What a great family project :)
    Cheers

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  8. Luna MirandaMay 29, 2012 at 11:34 PM

    i love your tin man garden sculpture. the birds and the bees must be living him, too.:p

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  9. Lilla BlankaMay 30, 2012 at 12:41 AM

    Hi Ann!

    Oh I ♥ the tinman, soo cute!!!

    Wishing you a lovely day!
    Mia

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  10. CarverMay 30, 2012 at 4:33 AM

    I absolutely love the tin man. What a great garden feature. Carver, ABC-Wed. Team

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  11. Lynne (lynnesgiftsfromtheheart)May 30, 2012 at 6:39 AM

    Hi darling, this is just so stinking cute!! Would love to look at this everyday.. hugs ~lynne~

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  12. Stan and Jody GabaraMay 30, 2012 at 8:58 AM

    Love your tin man! He is the best...


    Jody

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  13. Black Jack's CarolMay 30, 2012 at 9:39 AM

    Oh, I really, really love your rather wistful looking Tinman. Such an expressive face and stance!

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  14. AnonymousMay 30, 2012 at 11:19 AM

    Cute! What a unique idea.

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  15. UnknownMay 30, 2012 at 11:31 AM

    very artistic... T for trendy recycling!

    -r1-

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  16. Melbourne Australia PhotosMay 30, 2012 at 1:34 PM

    And a very fine Tinman he is too!

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  17. UnknownMay 30, 2012 at 2:51 PM

    This is actually the first time I see a tinman (except for in the movies and books) - cool!

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  18. DyannaMay 30, 2012 at 6:11 PM

    I adore this and can imagine a scarecrow beside him in the field! I love that you made this!

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  19. DyannaMay 30, 2012 at 6:11 PM

    I adore this and can imagine a scarecrow beside him in the field! I love that you made this!

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  20. MichelleMay 31, 2012 at 2:22 PM

    He's so cute!

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  21. jeanneMay 31, 2012 at 6:54 PM

    Hi Ann, Your yard art Tinman is a great idea. You are very creative and clever. Whimsical and fun. You sure live up to your blog name Tin and Sparkle.

    I also enjoyed your new way to trim your flower beds in your previous post. I think it is a great way to cut back on the darn old weed eating. I love the Lily. It is so pretty.

    Happy days to you this week.
    Hugs, Jeanne

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  22. Coloring Outside the LinesJune 1, 2012 at 5:13 PM

    That is so cute- how long did it take to put him all together?

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  23. AnnesphamilyJune 2, 2012 at 8:42 PM

    Ann that is so sweet and very creative! You two are very clever.

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  24. RikaJune 3, 2012 at 8:58 AM

    Love your tin man!

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  25. Kranky GrannyJune 4, 2012 at 1:40 AM

    Just down the road from me is a subdivision called Emerald City. All the streets are named from the Wizard of Oz with the main one being the Yellow Brick Rd.

    I saw a whole booth full of these Tin Men made from cans at a church bazaar a few years ago. The school kids collected the cans and one of the mens clubs constructed the figurines. They were selling real well based on how many I saw being carried around.

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