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Tennis Can LED Lantern

Step 4Basically You're Done

If you don't want to decorate or modify it, then you're done!  Shake it to turn it on.  Shake it again to turn it off.

You can decorate the exterior of the can with stencils or colored paper or cellophane.  I've decorated mine with a festive bar code sticker.

I haven't tried different colored balls, but I'm sure it would change the mood of the lamp.



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5 comments
Dec 21, 2009. 8:44 AMROOKIE49 says:
HOW ABOUT VELCO THE LIGHT TO THE LID AND ADD SOME TIN FOIL TO INTENSIFY THE LIGHT! GREAT IDEA
May 20, 2011. 11:25 AMJoshuaSmock says:
or remove the fuzz off the tennis ball and spray it w/ chrome spray paint
Jun 5, 2010. 8:15 PMjunits15 says:
shhh....
Dec 10, 2009. 1:48 PMivan_s says:
 good idea..interesant

Dec 10, 2009. 11:55 AMAgent739 says:
That is a great Idea.I like that.
Dec 5, 2009. 8:06 PMMr. Retro says:
That's awesome, and a terrific idea.  When I saw the video the first thing I thought was wow! That would be an awesome magic trick to see lights mysteriously come from your hands, or something like that.  The idea of tapping the light with something other than the hand has limitless possibilities, and this instructable is a great idea.
Dec 5, 2009. 11:27 AMscrutables says:
charming! very cool effect for something so simple. you could maybe also use one of those balls that lights up when you bounce it for a really trippy effect :)

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