How to Make A Tin Can and String Telephone. Simple tin can phone.

Remember simple toys, like tin can phones. It cost mom nothing to make and was loads of fun. It's not high tech but its simplicity and the fact that it really works makes it cool.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• two tin cans
• string
• ice pick
• duct tape

1. There is nothing like old fashioned toys. To make this popular favorite You'll need two regular sized cans such as canned vegetables come in. Wash out each can, then
   take an ice pick and poke a small hole in the center of each can.

2. Attach approximately ten feet of string such as nylon or heavy cotton string. Longer lengths will work so you can experiment if you want.
   If using cotton string you'll need to wax it with paraffin wax such as from a candle.

3. Run the ends of the string into the hole you made in the cans. (From the backside of the can.) and on the inside of the can pull the string out and attach to a small to medium sized washer with a couple of good knots. This keeps the string from pulling out.

4. How to complete making this old fashioned toy:
   Your tin can and string telephone is almost ready. To keep kids ears safe from the sharp edges on the inside of the can take several strips of duct tape and line the inside of the can where the lid came off.
   To operate have each child pull their end until the string is tight.
   When you talk into one can, with the other can up to the other persons ear you will hear sound.
   Not AT&T "pin drop" sound but not to bad considering there's no bill and no batteries required with this old fashioned toy.

[sunshine11219]

on 12/17/2008 wow i remembered doing this when I was younger thanx for the flash back lol