What age group is this costume for?
Preschool and Younger

Estimated time required to make this costume:
1/2 hr.

Difficulty level:
Quick and easy - no sewing required

Items you will need: (Hit your return key to start a new line)
paper bag
tin foil
a dryer hose
a small funnel
some silver paint

Instructions:
-Take your paper bag and cut a hole on top for head and holes on the side for arms.
-Tape your tinfoil to the paper bag, not covering the holes.
-Measure the length of the hose for the arms and legs.
-Cut and place on arms and legs attaching with safety pins to top of shoulder, and just under the paper bag at the tops of their legs.
-Take your funnel and cover with tinfoil or, if it is old, you can paint it instead and place on top of head.
-Then paint the face and hands silver and you have a Tin Man.

Other information to consider:
Just make sure that when cutting the dyer hose, it is not too long or too short.