Making Halloween Punched Tin Can Lanterns

Total Time: 1 hour

Supplies:

• tin cans
• white paper
• scissors
• tape
• marker
• nail or hole punching tool
• hammer

Steps:

1. Cut 2 strips of paper a little shorter than the height of the cans.

 
2. Tape the pieces of paper onto the cans.

 
3. Draw your designs onto the paper. I went with a Jack-o-Lantern and ghost.

 
4. Use your nail or punching tool to hammer holes on the lines of the designs.

 
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5. Go all the way around the design with evenly spaced holes.

 
6. You can place a light inside the can to make sure the holes are big enough. If some are small, just go over them again gently with the nail.

 
7. For smaller cans or designs with more intricate designs, use smaller holes.

 
8. Peel the paper templates off the cans.

 
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9. Place candles inside the lanterns, then light. You can also use LED lights.