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Tin Can Luminary
Find out how you can create beautiful luminaries by recycling a tin can!
Materials Needed:
Tin Can
Paper
Duct Tape
Nail
Hammer
Instructions:
You can use any size can for this project... Wash your can well, removing the label. Measure your can so you know how big of a design to draw. Fill your tin can with water, leaving about an inch of room from the top edge. Put the can of water into the freeze and leave until the water is frozen solid. The luminary will be made by tapping holes into the sides of the can with a hammer and nail, by freezing water in the can it helps the can to keep it's shape with the nail is pounded into it .
While your can is freezing you can plan your design. Using the measurements you took, you can draw out a design. You can also make up a design as you go.
Once the water in your can is frozen you are ready to make your luminary! If you drew out a design, tape it around the can. Use the hammer and nail to tape holes into the can and ice. Follow the lines of your design, making sure to leave space between the holes. When your design is complete remove your pattern and let the ice melt.
Make sure the can is dry. Place a candle into the can and light it! Step back and look at the wonderful design! These tin can luminaries can be used for any special occassion simply by choosing a suitable design! Make them for holidays, birthday parties, graduation, parties, and more.
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Art is the desire of a man to express himself, to record the reactions of his personality to the world he lives in. ~Amy Lowell
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