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Step 2Flattening & cutting cans
Be really careful- it's easy to create little steel wires if you back up a cut. They hurt a lot. The cut edges are quite sharp, so make sure to disinfect/bandage cuts as needed.
You can use corrugated or flat cans. Flat ones are harder to find. The thickness of the metal varies by the size - I found coffee cans difficult to work with, but 28 oz ones were just right.
For the four sides, I recommend four or five cans of the same size. You need extra to practice on, especially for cutting the door. It saves a lot of time making them the same size. You need extra to join everything together, but the size of those cans isn't. I used the bottom of a coffee can for the base of the lantern.
You can use corrugated or flat cans. Flat ones are harder to find. The thickness of the metal varies by the size - I found coffee cans difficult to work with, but 28 oz ones were just right.
For the four sides, I recommend four or five cans of the same size. You need extra to practice on, especially for cutting the door. It saves a lot of time making them the same size. You need extra to join everything together, but the size of those cans isn't. I used the bottom of a coffee can for the base of the lantern.
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