Spicy Candle Lanterns

Pep up your patio with these funky luminarias that give new meaning to the word "can-do."

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Materials

One empty, clean and dried 8-ounce can of Mexican chilies
Can opener
Sandpaper
Hand drill
4 jump rings, 3/8"
3 pieces of chain or coiled color wire, 8" each
Dangling charm
Glass votive holder
Votive or tea-light candle

Instructions

step 1 Sand the edges of the empty and clean can at the ridge to remove any sharp points.

step 2 Drill three holes at the top of the can (just below the ridge) in a triangular fashion, in order to attach the chains. Drill two holes close together at the bottom of the can. Attach a jump ring to each hole at the top and one through the two holes at the bottom.

step 3 Hook one chain strip to each jump ring. Gather them at the top and connect with two jump rings. Add a dangling chain to the bottom jump ring.

step 4 Insert the glass votive holder and candle into the can.

step 5 Hang and light.

Images courtesy of La Casa Loca: 45 Funky Craft Projects for Decorating and Entertaining ® Rockport Publishers, 2003.

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6/16/2011 ,

Judith W.

If you cannot find citronella candles, pick up some lavender oil candles which work just as well in repelling the mosquitoes.

9/13/2010 ,

Cheryl N.

You can find the mexican cans at a mexican grocery store or in the isles of mexican food at grocery. I used a variety of cans, soup vegetable, fruit and these were adorable in my back yard for a cook out. Afraid of catching things on fire? Just place the cans in your garden or on tables, do not have to hang. If hanging the tea light flames are not tall it just glows inside the cans. You can also use battery operated candles that give the same soft glow of real candles.

8/5/2010 ,

katrine w.

i'd love to do this project, but where can you get those chili cans? they're gorgeous.

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