Comments on: HOW TO: Recycle a Tin Can Into a Gorgeous Outdoor Lantern for Summer Parties

By: kimba002

kimba002 — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 02:03:42 +0000

Please advise how to prevent the cans from bulging on the bottom after the ice freezes.

By: kimba002

kimba002 — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 02:01:50 +0000

I made these at Christmas & had some of my cans to bulge at the bottom. I hammered back in place, but it was hard getting it even, so the candles wouldn’t sit at an angle. Can you suggest what to do to prevent the cans from bulging on the bottom of the can when the ice freezes? Someone mentioned adding sand to the water, but I haven’t tried it yet. I don’t know if I should fill the can with sand, adding the water or just put the sand in the bottom of the can & then adding the water. I would appreciate any suggestions you may have. Thanks!

By: itzmb

itzmb — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 16:16:16 +0000

Lovely and great also for the winter holidays… Caution with metal drill bits, use goggles for eye protection and do it somewhere that the tiny metal shavings will be contained. Years ago had a gust of wind blow a miniscule bit of shaved metal into my eye — that was NOT a good experience, it was surgically removed and had a bandaged eye for a week. Try seeing and walking with only one eye, not easy and no driving for sure. I was VERY lucky it missed my pupil. Just take precautions… and have fun!

By: Craves

Craves — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 16:13:19 +0000

It would be far easier (not to mention less messy!) to just use a drill with metal drill bits (which can be picked up fairly cheaply) to do the holes…

By: isabluisa

isabluisa — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 13:53:00 +0000

brilliant!

By: dsrhode

dsrhode — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 23:00:40 +0000

how absolutely beautiful and how easy, yet I would never have thought of this! Thank you!