Comments on: diy project: karen’s coffee can lanterns

By: lookitsatree

lookitsatree — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 05:21:30 +0000

For the dozen-or-so responses talking about how the trick of filling the can with water and freezing instead of using the wood: the let’s-use-wood-as-structural-support seems like a good plan, and a great way to avoid the unusable-for-my-purposes bulges that the ice expansion causes to my cans. :) Thanks for the tip!

By: Penelope

Penelope — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:53:02 +0000

Where did you get your patterns? I really like them. can you post them?

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:27:41 +0000

Really cute idea! I can’t wait to make some for my patio/deck, and use citronella candles in them. Mosquito’s can be fierce in Michigan on those warm evenings!

By: Sally

Sally — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 11:22:01 +0000

I love your creativity.. I have made these lanterns .. an easier way is to transfer your pattern and then fill the cans with water and freeze them.. it’s so easy to then punch out the design with hammer & nail.. thanks again

By: Ramona

Ramona — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 03:16:47 +0000

These are so pretty……….

By: julie

julie — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 01:05:42 +0000

Feel kind of dumb – but I can’t figure out how to print the templates at 200%?