How Do You Make A Tin Can Lantern/Luminary?
Functional art has become very popular lately. Just because you’re low on funds doesn’t mean that you can’t come up with something wonderful to use in your indoor or outdoor decor. Why not make a lantern? Lanterns add an artistic and festive glow to any area whether you’re going to hang them or use them as eye-catching centerpieces. You can make a whole grouping of them in a few hours for just pennies! Then, not only will they look great, but they’ll even do double duty if you put citronella candles inside. Use them to keep the bugs away! Read on to learn more. Let’s get started. Clean the empty can, fill it with water then freeze the entire thing. It’s easier to hammer into it when it’s frozen. When the water is frozen, use a marker to draw your pattern directly onto the can or onto paper and tape the paper to the can. If you decide not to paint the can, then you might be better off using washable marker or just a paper pattern. Lay the can on the folded towel. It will cushion the can
