Take any size can, Draw a design on the top l/3
portion of the can, and fill with water and put in
freezer. After freezing, punch out spaced holes in
the design with an awl or a punch or a thin nail so
that the glow from the candle will show thru the
design. Make sure there is enough space in the bottom
of the can to allow for dripping candle wax. You
might even want to insert a tiny smaller can inside
to catch the drippings, like a tuna can or a cat
food can. These cans can be painted with acrylic
paints and top sprayed with a clear finish if you
like, or embellished however you wish as long as you
remember there will be a candle in them
Presto - luminaries or whatever
purpose you want. You can use smaller cans for in
home use, larger cans for patio trimmings, cans for
holding citronella candles for bugs on the patio in
the summer. Most luminaries are placed along the
driveway and walk paths at Christmas time in an
Hispanic Community tradition. I have seen these done
and the effect is beautiful! Below are two sites
that will help visualize what they will look like -
only using tin cans instead.
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