Save Your Tin Cans for These Gorgeous Lantern Ideas
They make great budget decor
Clean tuna cans, decorate them, add electric tea lights and hang them from your wall. Isn’t it chic? Get tutorial here
They’re perfect for your outdoor table
Drilling holes in tin cans in the shape of hearts will make your evenings full of sweetness. Get tutorial here
They look amazing hanging on trees
Hole punch them, paint them in beautiful pastels and add wire. Perfect for camping and so calming! Get tutorial here
Or on your patio as a piece of rustic decor
Who knew old maple syrup cans could so good? Cut them & add a glass candle. How nostalgic! Get tutorial here
They’re a good way to spread love
Punch the word love into a tin can, paint it white and add wire. It’ll make love shimmer on Valentine’s day. Get tutorial here
Or add a spooky mood to your home
Drill a skull shape into the surface of a dark tin. Spooky Halloween light or funky decor? You decide. Get tutorial here
They're perfect lights for the 4th of July
Punch holes in them and paint them the red white & blue. They’ll light up your 4th of July! Get tutorial here
They create cute homey touches in your room
This gorgeous idea requires a hammer, a nail, some creativity and a scented candle! Get tutorial here
They’re versatile and recyclable
Paint them in rust colored paint, punch holes in them & fill them with fairy lights! Watch them glow. Get tutorial here
They center your holiday decor beautifully
Place a can in the middle of a centerpiece as a candle holder and light up your table! Get tutorial here
They are the coolest way to light your room
Glue the patterned place mat on a tin can then drill holes along it to make the lights extra dramatic. Get tutorial here
They add more to your porch lighting
Just draw your shape, drill along it, then whitewash what remains and you’ve got stunning outdoor lighting! Get tutorial here
