Walkway Party Lantern

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Walkway Party Lantern

Materials Needed:

 

clean tuna can

paint

wooden dowel or old wooden broomstick

drywall screw & screwdriver

utility knife or wood planer

glass hurricane shade with a diameter very slightly smaller than the

diameter of the tuna can. These can be bought from craft or discount

store for about $1.00.

candle

 

Instructions:

Using the planer or utility knife sharpen one end of the dowel or

broom stick to a point. This is the end that will stick in the ground

when the lantern is complete.

Stick pointed end into ground firmly.

Place tune can, centered, on top of flat dowel end that is sticking

up out of the ground. If you need to, use a dab of hot glue to hold

it in place.

Screw drywall screw directly into center of can through bottom of can

and into the dowel. Tighten well.

Paint the outside of the can and the dowel black or what ever color

you prefer.

Place candle in bottom of tuna can and light.

Place glass hurricane shade in can.

Done. You have a beautiful lantern for an outdoor party for pennies