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Crafting a Milk Jug Lamp: A Joyful Activity for the Entire Family

Bring some fun and sparkle to this year's Mid-Autumn Festival with an eco-friendly tin can lantern! Encourage your children to think outside the box and get creative with a sustainable art project that will set the mood for a magical celebration. Get ready to follow this easy tutorial and make an enchanting toy that is sure to make your little ones smile.

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9 August, 2023

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1 Tips for Creating Lanterns from Milk Cans

With the Mid-Autumn Festival right around the corner, it’s the perfect opportunity to showcase beautiful lanterns. Discover a simple method for creating adorable lanterns using milk cans or soda cans. It’s a meaningful and heartwarming way to celebrate this special occasion!

Materials:

Milk can or tin can
Copper wire
Candle

Tools:

Nail and hammer
Pencil
Small paint can
Scan paper
Paintbrush
Lighter
Sand
Water
Galvanized wire

2 Steps to Create Lanterns from Milk Cans

Before starting the lantern-making process, it’s important to clean the milk cans or old tin cans. Fill them with sand and water, and place them in the freezer compartment of the refrigerator. This useful tip will prevent the cans from getting dented or deformed during the lantern-making process.

Step 1: Begin by sketching cute designs on the can or using scan paper to transfer an image from a painting onto the milk can.

Step 2: Once the designs are sketched, proceed to drill holes according to the desired shapes on the can. Aim for a distance of approximately 0.3 – 0.5 cm between each hole, making sure they are not too sparse or too close together.

In addition, drill two small holes on opposite sides near the rim of the can to create a string for hanging the lantern!

Step 3: After drilling the holes based on the sketches, empty the can of sand and proceed to paint and decorate it with a pencil or paintbrush according to your preferences.

Step 4: Finally, thread the galvanized wire through the two pre-drilled holes near the can’s rim, secure the wire firmly, and adjust it for symmetry.

3 Finished Product

Voila! You have successfully created a simple lantern using a milk can. Isn’t it incredibly easy? Now, let’s get started and enjoy the process!

If you have any other unique methods for creating lanterns for the Mid-Autumn Festival, feel free to share them with everyone in the comments section below!