Overview
Tin foils, freezer packaging, cookie tins, cake molds, tin cans and drink cans are just a few of the amazing range of inexpensive, easily accessible tin materials that can be found within the home. Working with tin does not require any special skills, and results can be quickly and simply achieved. The elegant classic projects, light-hearted crafts and decorative ideas that Inspirations: Tin Crafts features are all characterized by the ethereal shine of tin. This wonderful book also offers crafters opportunities to experiment with material surfaces such as copper, pewter, and colored cans as well as suggestions for mixed material, coloring, and embossing projects.The 22 original projects featured in Inspirations: Tin Crafts are practical, decorative, and include a unique Clock, Heart Candle Sconce, and Bathroom Cupboard Plaque with Daisy Motif; this book has everything a craftsperson needs to transform commonplace spaces into stylish interiors. It also features more complex projects such as the Mexican-Style Mirror with richly colored Flower Shapes and the Weather Vane with Hammered Surface; yet even these more elaborate projects are created using simple ideas and a clever combination of materials.
Each project is clearly illustrated with step-by-step photographs and instructions that will guide the craftsperson through every important method and technique. The projects are accompanied by easy-to-use templates so that crafters can easily improvise upon a basic project idea. Inspirations: Tin Crafts will surely inspire even the most inexperienced crafter to create interesting projects using unlikely materials and utensils.