Let your kids’ creativity run wild with these fun and easy crafts using empty Lyle’s tins. Perfect for a rainy day or a weekend project!

What you’ll need:

• Empty Lyle’s tins
• Decorative items (ribbon, paint, glitter, googly eyes, fabric etc)
• Scissors
• Glue
• String
• Hammer and nail

First, wash your tin with warm, soapy water (not suitable for the dishwasher), then dry it thoroughly.

How to make a wind sock

1. Carefully remove the bottom of the tin. File the sharp edges smooth and cover with duct tape for extra protection.

2. Let your child decorate the tin with paint, glitter, or any other materials they like.

3. Attach lengths of ribbon or fabric to the inside of the bottom of the tin using glue.

4. Attach a length of ribbon to the top of the tin with glue so you can hang your wind sock, then hang it up and watch the ribbon flow in the breeze.

How to make a wind chime

1. Let the kids decorate the tins in any style they wish.

2. Punch a hole in the bottom of each tin using a hammer and nail.

3. Thread some string through each hole and tie knots to secure.

4. Hang the tins so they overlap each other, creating beautiful sounds in the breeze.

How to make animals and monsters

Use felt, googly eyes, paint, and other craft supplies to transform your tins into adorable animals or whimsical monsters. Enjoy the creative process and watch as unique, fun creatures come to life!

How to make an old-school tin telephone

1. Let your kids decorate the tins however they like.

2. Punch a hole in the bottom of each tin using a hammer and a nail.

3. Get a long piece of string and thread one tin through each end, securing with a knot.

4. Stretch the string taut and let the kids have fun talking to each other through their tin telephones.