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The tin can has been around for ages, providing us with a cheap and reliable way to store and market food. One normally recycles tin cans after use but the creative mind will see a playing field in which the inner artists can be unleashed upon. I am talking about turning the old tin can into a candle lamp or a candle holder. Depends on what you want to call it.
The size or amount of candles that you want to use with the can would be the most obvious factor that will determine your can size selection. Another factor would the lighting effect that you would want to achieve. A bright candle in a small tin can would probably shine brightest while a small candle on a large can would probably give out a dancing shadow effect – perfect for Halloween.
For simple designs, you would just want to cut holes in the tin can to let the light through. A little creativity added to some hole punching could come up with variable size holes arranged in a pattern to create unique lighting effects. To punch holes in a tin can easily, fill the tin can with water and freeze prior to the hole punching. This will allow you to punch holes easier without bending the tin can.
To go a step further with the tin can hole design, you could go on the internet and pick out a nice stencil or two – or make a stencil from downloaded pictures. Print and place the stencil on the tin can and you are well on your way to cutting up a lovely pattern. This is where a Dremel tool will be more convenient in cutting the pattern onto the tin can.
If you truly want a challenge, then tin can hole punching is not enough. This is where you really put the artist in you to a test. One idea is to cut vertical strips into the side of the tin can – equal length and equal distance apart. Then, pick up the tin can and give it a twist. It would take some practice to get the twist just right but the end result can be quite spectacular indeed.
To finish things of, you can paint the tin can with the color of your choice. Adding stained glass to cover up the holes can give you a nice rainbow tin can candle lamp. If there is an electrician in you, the you can pop a hole at the bottom of the tin can and stick a light bulb into it!
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