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Tin Can Telephones
You Will Need
2 clean empty soup size cans
1 long piece of thin cotton string
1 thick nail & Hammer
Firstly decorate the cans.
Having removed the original labels you can paint the cans OR Glue wrapping paper onto them
(quicker and less mess) The best way to do this is to use the original label as a template and trace around it onto the under side of the wrapping paper and cut it out. Aquadhere or shearers glue or white craft glue (all the same thing) is the best glue to use for this, smere a thin sheen of the glue evenly across the under side of the paper and wrap it around the can. Allow about 20-30 minutes to dry.
Extra Tip:
Having it a bit longer so you can fold it over the open lip is a good way to make extra sure there are no sharp bits.
Then simply drive a large nail through the centre of the bottom of your empty cans. Thread the string through each can and tie off with a large knot.
Extra Tip:
Have your little friends go into separate rooms and put your feet up whilst they amuse them selves chatting for hours.
If their imaginations aren’t working here are some starter ideas for them.
Space ship to Earth, Race Car to Pit Crew, Home maker to Shop Keeper, Animal owner to Vet, Mummy to Daddy, Secret Agent 008 to Super Spy 006.
Extra Tip:
The string has to be tight for it to work.
(August 2006) (
