This axe and oil can represent the tin man..I also have a glass ball hanging from a tree that represents Glenda the good witch. Image link:

Squirrel I'm glad you brought up the bookshelf. It is very outdated looking. I think I'll ask dh to cut a piece of wood and nail it up there. I guess it wouldn't look any worse than it does now, lol. I had plans to finish installing the crown molding tonight, but I am ticked off with dh for taking too long with another project so he is ticked with me, ;) I think we might need to take a break and relax for a while. Reading some of the 'why men won't read directions' thread in the kitchen forum cooled me off quite a bit. Men, just gotta love 'em!

Thanks red_confetti, I like that idea. I'd hate to spend a fortune on fabric for something that will only be worn one time probably. But I appreciate the other ideas, I would never have thought of the teflon fabric. I didn't even know they sold it by the yard anyway. Thanks to all, KathieO

Try eBay ... You're correct that Simplicity has discontinued the adult sized Tin Man, but eBay has a wealth of patterns available. (For some reason, though, Simplicity kept the toddler and child sized Wizard of Oz costume patterns, but only kept the female adult ones - Dorothy and the 2 witches.) DonnaR/CA