Upcycled Tin Can Christmas Nesting Dolls

This is a fun and simple project that can be used as a decoration or as a fun gift wrap for a small gift.
Supplies you will need
Printer and printer paper
Free Template below
Scissors
Tape
Glue
4 Cotton Balls
1 Empty 24oz can
1 Empty 15oz can
1 Empty 10oz can
1 Empty 6oz can
Safety can opener


Step 1 - Cook some tasty dinners, wash, remove labels and save your empty cans. Be sure to use the safety can opener that allows you to put the can lid back on top of the can.
Step 2 - Print out the templates available at the link below

Step 3 - Carefully cut out template pieces and assemble according to template instructions.






Step 4 - To finish Santa Hat unroll one cotton ball almost to the end. Cut off small end piece and glue to tip of hat. Gently pull on the remaining piece of cotton until it reaches around the bottom of the hat. Attach with glue. Make two folds in hat and glue to 24oz can lid.






Step 5 - To finish Mrs. Claus. Glue one cotton ball to center of 15oz can lid. Take a second cotton ball and gently pull it into a circular shape to cover the entire lid of the can. Secure it in place with glue. Glue one more cotton ball on top to make a hair bun.






Step 6 - To finish Reindeer. Glue circular cut out to top of 10 oz can lid. Attach the antlers so that they will lay down inside the can lid when the cans are nested.






Step 7 - To finish the Elf. Do not attach the elf's hat to the 6oz can lid as it fits inside the can when the dolls are nested.
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Original article and pictures take http://www.hometalk.com/11527735/upcycled-tin-can-christmas-nesting-dolls site