FREQUENTLY, you can have just as much fun with the clever use of odds and ends as you can by utilizing expensive material and equipment. Take the ordinary tin can, for example. You'll be surprised at all the things you can make from, and do with, a can of tomato juice-with the tomato juice removed, of course!

Suppose you're not in a position to obtain, or can't afford to purchase, sheet copper, brass, aluminum or zinc ? What of it ? You can rely on that old standby, the tin can, and get yourself a lot of fun into the bargain. And even if you can afford to work with finer metals, you'll still not want to miss the fun of working with tin cans. Once the label is off the can and you let your imagination loose on a project, you'll have a hard time identifying the results with the original tin can.

The projects shown on this and the following pages for the most part require only the tin can and the simplest of tools-plus, of course, any necessary accessories such as wire, solder, wood, glass and paint.

Suggestions For The Use Of Tin Cans

Ash trays

Belt buckles

Book ends

Camping equipment

Candleholders

Cookie cutters

Costume jewelry

Cuff links

Door stops

Escutcheons

Flower bowls and vases

Flowerpot holders

Flour, sugar, or nut scoops

Fruit bowls Garden lanterns Garden sprinklers Hand blotters Ink wells

Lanterns

Letter or paper knives

Letter racks

Match boxes

Memo-pad holders

Models

Monogram plates

Napkin clips

Nut dishes

Pen and pencil trays

Picture frames

Place-card holders

Puzzles

Sandwich tongs Sconces

Table centerpieces

Tie clips

Toys

Wall lamps

"Wingless Wonder" Plane Made in a Few Minutes.