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HowTo: Magical LED Tin Can Lantern

LED light display creating a glowing blue pattern.

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.

LED lantern with blue light pattern on a dark background.

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)

Click through for instructions.

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