Tin Can Lanterns
If last weeks art project was a disaster, this weeks made up for it! This was the coolest project! You fill a tin can with water and let it freeze. Take a hammer and nail and pound out a design (and two holes to hold the wire handle). Run hot water to get the ice out, and add a candle! Unless, like me, you think it's crazy to give kids real candles. A few weeks ago, I happened to find little Halloween lights that are made to go in pumpkins so I bought some knowing this project was coming up. They flicker just like candle light. Isaac did a dinosaur design while Elijah and Sam did sharks.
posted by Amie at 11:44 AM
7 Comments:
Oh, how pretty they are lit! And they somehow remind me of autumn and hayrack rides.
I remember making one when I was in 6th grade. But I had the can upside down while I was making the designs, so when I got the handle on and lit the candle--yep, we didn't have those newfangled lights back in the '60's--my design was upside down! I was so disappointed.
My mom found a new can and I was able to make one at home that was right. All was well, then.
Those are cool! We just might have to try that just for fun! :)
Those are awesome! We may have to try that. ;)
WOW, neato!!!
Sadie looks cute w/pierced ears;)
Those are awesome!
What a fun project! They look so cool! Such cute boys too I might add:)
very cool! and good call on the pumpkin lights.
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