Can Lanterns

Step 5 Cut lines

Carefully cut lines all the way aound along the length of the can using the stanley knife. I wasnt being particularly neat for this one but to help with uniformity and doing interesting diagonals lay strips of masking tape down the length of the can so that they overlap and one edge is visible (this is the one you are going to cut along). Another aid in your quest for neatness is to use scissors to cut these lines as they leave a relatively straight line with no chewing on the sides.

Comments

[catboo22]

eeeeeeewwwwwwwww lemon diet coke! even just normal diet coke is gross( not to mention bad 4 u )

[Frindledon3]

its not lemon the outside is just yellow for decoration

[Frindledon3]

yes it was sarcasm....what else was it supposed to mean

[mg0930mg]

I hope that was sarcasm...

[poi_pai]

A suggestion for getting clean lines for designs, or just avoiding jagged lines, fill the can about two thirds full of water and toss it in the freezer. That way you have a solid surface to work on and less risk of cutting yourself. I did lanterns like this for a wedding once. :)

[TangMu]

Great idea. I just used my fingers on the other side but your method is safer and painless!

[digitalgoddess]

cool idea - i'd recommend LEDs as a less-fire-hazardous option also - cutting cool shapes like a dragon or whatnot if you have some serious art skillz would be pretty cool