HowTo: Magical LED Tin Can Lantern

Instructables member mark-mark creates a beautiful effect with just a tin can lantern and an LED. It's as simple as it sounds: punch a decorative pattern into a tin can and insert your LED rig. Catch the impressive result here.

You Will Need:

• Quart sized tin can with lid
  
  
• Printed out paper pattern or design
  
  
• Tape
  
  
• Hammer
  
  
• Awl or Ice pick (smaller tips work the best)
  
  
• Wire for tin can handle (metal hanger or 16 gauge or type wire)
  
  
• LED light circuit with batteries for illumination
  
  
• Cotton towel (keeps can from rolling while punching holes)
  
  
• Water
  
  
• Freezer (prevents the tin can from denting during hole punching)

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