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  1. clean tin cans
  2. paper, pencil, and compass
  3. ruler and measuring tape
  4. adhesive tape
  5. thick piece of doweling
  6. vise, pliers, hammer, drill
  7. 20- and 22-gauge wire
  8. paint and paintbrush
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MAKE GLASS JAR LIGHTS
MAKE ROLLED CANDLES
Add magical element to your night with tin can party lights. Use them to illuminate your porch on a dark winter evening or to create atmosphere for a summer garden party.

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DIFFICULTY:

ratings key

CAPTION: Create a glow with homemade lights.

  step 1

Make a pattern of holes on paper to wrap around your can by using a photocopier to enlarge one of the designs shown at the bottom of the facing page. Alternatively, cut a piece of paper to size and copy the designs onto it freehand.

step2

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