https://www.pitara.com/tags/homemade-lighting/Recent content in Homemade Lighting on Pitara Kids NetworkHugoen-usSat, 13 Jun 2026 21:46:31 +0530https://www.pitara.com/art-craft-for-kids/craft-activities-for-kids/tin-can-lantern/Wed, 06 Feb 2002 19:50:46 +0000https://www.pitara.com/art-craft-for-kids/craft-activities-for-kids/tin-can-lantern/<p>Are you bored of having dinner under the same electric lights? Here is something to light up your family meal time.</p> <figure class="w-64"> <a href="https://www.pitara.com/media/craft-102_1.gif" aria-label="Link to larger image"> <img src="https://www.pitara.com/media/craft-102_1_hu_8358cb2d5cdfc65f.gif" width="320" height="261" alt="Tin Can Lantern [Illustrations by Shinod AP]" loading="lazy"> </a> <figcaption> Tin Can Lantern [Illustrations by Shinod AP] </figcaption> </figure> <p><strong>The things you need:</strong></p> <ol> <li>An empty soft drink can or a tin</li> <li>A hammer</li> <li>A few nails</li> <li>A 15-inch long wire</li> </ol> <p><strong>Step 1:</strong> On the outside part of a can, draw any pattern that you like.</p> <p><strong>Step 2:</strong> With the nail tips, hammer holes of various sizes, according to the pattern that you have drawn. Be sure to make two holes near the top, on opposite sides, for stringing a handle.</p>