I like the idea! I wouldn't even need the poles - just make the lanterns for setting around on my patio!

Aahhh-the possibilities are endless; had bought some old outdoor "porch" type light fixtures for .25 cents; do believe they will set nicely in a pole; already using a glass one with a solar light for my patio table.

I'm all about "re-purposing"; did that long time before THEY put a name to it and boycotted wally's world years ago and gonna do the same to that big box home inprovement store that starts w/an "L" if they keep up with all their made in C crap!

I love this idea....instead of candles, I'd use outdoor flameless candles that are battery operated on a timer. You don't worry about the weather putting out the lights and if you use the flameless candles, they go on automatically when it starts to get dark and about 6-8 hours later they go off.

About 35 years ago I made six of these to use at Christmas to line the driveway. I gave six more to my sister. We STILL use them and they have survived being loaned to friends etc. I put sand in the tuna can to help hold the votive candle straight and also it helps keep the hurricane steady. We tie bows appropriate for the season and attach them beneath the cans with wire!! About every five years I have respray painted them with black matte spray paint. Putting a point on the dowel makes it easier drive them into our Georgia red clay!!!

Looks expensive and what a great way to repurpose a tuna can.

Hurray to all of you boycotting Walmart

I sure do like this idea. If you wanted to make it stationery you could put cement around it at the bottom or plant it deep enough into the sand so if a strong wind or storm came it would still be standing. Also you could put a flowery wreath around the tuna can base for every season of the year.

Bea Fiscus, This is so neat. Thanks for sharing.

Great Idea! Thank you.

WOW! Wish I saw this before I bought my laterns.

Love it!

Smart and chic!

I LOVE this idea....BUT If you used the solar candles you wouldn't have to clean soot off those hurricane...LOL

This is awesome.. and something that will perk up my walk way and not be over budget.. THANKS!!

if using conduit as the lamp pole? you could actual create a light, using a small base lightbulb. its not too hard to do that kind of wiring.

Sarah T If you do that, THEN you'd also have to change to an enclosed light globe or risk having the rain blow out all the power if the sockets got wet...

Cute, easy, fun, good idea,love it

also, you can do a Christmas decoration

thanks for the idea

only if you are using it outside or in the elements. or, if its hardwired. I was actually think of doing something like this inside my enclosed gazebo

or, as a stand lamp that is simplly plugged in where ever I want it

Sarah T Well that will certainly be a unique lamp! Be sure and set up a post so we can see the outcome!

It is so very unique!

LOVE this recyclable idea! Awesome looking.

very clever and doesn't look a bit like a recycled tuna can. Going to make some of these. Thanks for sharing