Ten Garden projects under ten dollars #5

Tin Can Luminaries  Light up your evenings with these creative (and ecologically smart) luminaries   Related Features •  Patio Fountains and Ponds •  Fresh Flower Containers •  Beyond the Ordinary Flower Pot Tin Can Luminaries Light up your evenings with these creative (and ecological) luminaries. From Porch and Deck: Decorating Ideas and Projects

What You Need: Enhance the mood of your backyard evenings. 26-ounce cans Old-fashioned beer can opener Work gloves Hammer Sharp nail Terra-cotta saucers Votive candles All-purpose glue (optional) Instructions: Work with a spare can or two for practice. 1. Remove labels, tops, and bottoms from 26-ounce cans. Use an old-fashioned beer can opener to make triangular holes around the perimeter of the top and bottom of each can. Wear work gloves; beware of sharp edges. 2. Using a hammer and a nail, carefully punch additional holes in a pattern on the surface of each can. Aim for simple, stylized patterns. 3. Place each can in a terra-cotta saucer with a votive candle inside. For taller bases, glue a pair of saucers bottom to bottom. Vary the tall and short bases on your deck, patio, and tabletop for lively decorative interest.

 

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