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How to make a garden lantern

Make a Garden Lantern

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Step1: Find a pretty good size can. Preferably a food can.

Step1: Find a pretty good size can. Preferably a food can.

Step 2: Take the label off of your can & wash it thoroughly with soap & water.

Step 2: Take the label off of your can & wash it thoroughly with soap & water.

Step 3: Fill your can all the way up with water & stick it in the freezer. (You have to freeze the can so it doesn't dent when you hammer it.)

Step 3: Fill your can all the way up with water & stick it in the freezer. (You have to freeze the can so it doesn't dent when you hammer it.)

Step 4: Once fully frozen, take the can out and dry it off so it's easier to work with. Place it on a towel to prepare it for hammering.

Step 4: Once fully frozen, take the can out and dry it off so it's easier to work with. Place it on a towel to prepare it for hammering.

Step 6: You can tape a picture of your choice on the can or you can draw one. For my design, I chose a leaf.

Step 6: You can tape a picture of your choice on the can or you can draw one. For my design, I chose a leaf.

Step 7: Take your hammer and nail and start hammering your design. Make sure you capture every detail of your picture.

Step 7: Take your hammer and nail and start hammering your design. Make sure you capture every detail of your picture.

Step 8: After you are done with your picture, let your can thaw out. Take your can outside and spray paint it a color of your choice.

Step 8: After you are done with your picture, let your can thaw out. Take your can outside and spray paint it a color of your choice.

Step 9: When your can is done drying, fill it with sand until it reaches the bottom of your picture.

Step 9: When your can is done drying, fill it with sand until it reaches the bottom of your picture.

Step 10: Place a candle inside your can & light it to show off your beautiful design.

Step 10: Place a candle inside your can & light it to show off your beautiful design.

Step 11: Finally, take your creation and set it up outside to brighten up your yard or garden!

Step 11: Finally, take your creation and set it up outside to brighten up your yard or garden!

  • Food/Tin can
  • Water & Soap
  • Sharpie & Spray paint
  • Dirt/Sand
  • Hammer & a nail
  • Tape
  • Candle & Lighter
  • Towel
  • Picture of your choice