Tin Can Lantern - Hand Carved

I like making lanterns from recycled cans. I use a dremel tool to carve the images and attach a piece of wire at the top for a handle. They look great with a simple tea light inside and project cool patterns onto the wall. I made bunch for my friends last xmas, and they really liked them.

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[smontufar1507]

what is inside the lamp? a lightbulb or a candle?

[SaddleSoreSista1]

@smontufar1507 A large Tea light candle

[LUVITALL9]

very nice!

[SaddleSoreSista1]

Thank you, I really appreciate the positive comments.

[goldilocksgirly]

nice display of ur work; those r really pretty. just a suggestion: if u were to do an actual instrustion vid on how to make them, i would absolutely love to learn how!!!

[SaddleSoreSista1]

Thanks for the positive comment.

I will see if I can get an instruction video up.

[9DragonMaster]

you should check out this girl that does this in New Mexico, she uses a jewelers torch and makes beautiful cans. I'll get mine out. I forget the name of her website.. I'll find it =)

[MrSilvaworks]

Did you ever get an instructional video up & running? Where can more about this type of can carving be seen/learned? Any books or dvds?

There's even less about doing tin can luminaries this way than using pyrotechniques.

[oOoImxInxLoveoOo]

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OHMAHHHGAWDD!!

how you'd carve out those shapes?!?!?!?!?!

it's really nice!

my i will use the transparent wrapper to wrap it(: or...whatever you call that

anyway thanks!!

it will really help me with my lantern making project:D

[SaddleSoreSista1]

Hi Yakshinian,

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youtube have a function where you can choose a selection of music files for your video, I don't recall the one I chose.