Summer Weekend DIY Craft: Illuminating Tin Candle Holder

Entry #1421, July 28, 2012

Want to have decorative lanterns or candle holders to brighten your summer home style? Why not try this summer weekend DIY craft that is sure to be a fun one. This can truly be a fun and stylish way to greet summer. Whether you use it to line your porch in the evening or even summer entertaining always goes better by candlelight, right?

Brighten your summer evenings with this unique tin lantern

Thanks you Pure Green Magazine for this creative twist for a DIY tin lantern.

Tin lanterns can also be a great alternative to have a traditional lighting fixture using tin cans.

Here’s how to create your unique tin can and convert it into a stylish lantern:

Materials Needed

Scissors

Tape

Pen or pencil

Paint, foil or plastic wrap

Few nails of different sizes

Hammer

Tin can

Tools needed for your lantern

All Images – Pure Green Magazine

Directions

• Put random holes in your tin can. If you want to have patterned holes, you can do so. Use the nail and hammer to do this. You jot down points in the tin can where you want the holes to be placed. Holes will provide the illumination effects of your lantern.
• In order to achieve good lighting, place a lighted candle inside the tin can and ensure that it stands firm at the center.  You need not worry how long the light will stay inside it.

Poke holes in your can

• To enhance the looks of your tin can, wrap it with a colorful foil or gift wrap. Tape it properly. You can also use spray paint to color you tin lantern.
• Your garden area and patio are the suitable places to hang these lanterns. It will look like a firefly at a distance. Tin can lanterns are very impressive during night time. You may also opt to hang it on tree branches. You will surely have a lively and gorgeous tree all night long. Also use these playful lanterns on outside summer buffet tables to safely hold candles around food.

Enjoy this DIY Summer weekend craft and create magical evenings this season!

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