Tin Can Lantern
Tin can lanterns make a very versatile craft project for Cub Scouts. You can make the holes in any pattern you like – a star for Christmas, a snowflake for winter, a ghost for Halloween, a heart for Valentine’s day.
Task
Make a lantern from an old food tin can
Resources
- Tin Can
- Permanent Marker
- Hammer & Nail
- Protective Eye Gear
- Tea Light or Battery Candle
- Pipe Cleaner / String or Wire
Instructions
- Wash your tin can and remove any sharp edges – Be Careful
- Draw on your design
- Lay the can down with your picture facing up
- Using your hammer and nail make a hole through each dot on your picture
- Make Holes for carry handle strap
- Feed through the Pipe Cleaner
- Put your tealight inside your can to see your picture lit up
