Make a garden lantern

Transform unwanted tin cans into romantic garden lighting, perfect for hanging from a tree or sturdy shrub branches for a candlelit dinner outside

You'll need:

empty cans

wire

beads  

hammer and nail

Once the can's empty, simply remove the label, wash clean, and carefully pierce holes in the can, either randomly or forming a pattern.

Leave the tin unpainted or spray-paint it. To make the handle, punch two holes opposite each other just below the rim of the can and attach a length of wire to one side, then thread with coloured beads and fix to the opposite side.

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