This has to be the most dramatic transformation a lowly tuna can has ever made! Make a tuna can, a paint roller stick, and a hurricane glass into a snazzy (and classy) outdoor torch. Forget those cheesy solar jobbies, these have much more personality. Diane at In My Own Style created them, and the project is simple, cheap, and classy. Love it! [how to make a tuna can outdoor torch]
I usually don’t show more than one photo of a project, but I just want you to be impressed with Diane’s ingenuity. Here are her supplies. I have almost all this stuff at home. Also, make sure you check her project out because she shows how you can change the look of the lantern by using different kinds of glass: vases, tumblers, etc. Very cool!
She uses a candle in her project, but you could also use a battery-operated tealight, or perhaps this is the place where I should apologize to the previously-dissed solar light (I’m sorry I called you cheesy!). Pop the top off a solar light and stick it in the tuna can for a renewable light source.
Project Estimate:
- Paint stick or equivalent, $1
- Tuna can, on hand
- Hurricane glass or vase, on hand or $1
- Metal pipe adapter, $1
- Candle or battery-operated tealight, on hand or $1
Total: $2 and up
15 Comments
Shay
Gorgeous creation! And it turns out looking so chic and expensive! This is going on my DIY bucket list for sure.
Jana Ziegler
THIS is UNBELIEVABLY AWESOME!!!! I am jumping in my seat!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing!!!!! WOW!!!
Glory's Mischief
Okay this one reaches Epic Levels of Awesome.
Chelsea
Let’s see how many times we can say “awesome” in the comments – this project deserves it!
Laurie
LOVE IT
Michelle L.
Awe. Some.
Janie Haislip
Really want to try this ! ! !
mikeasaurus
Wow, that was a tuna can?!
Nike@ChooseToThrive
Holy cow … my kind of project! This is so incredible — BRAVO!
Joy
This looks like one of the bigger tuna cans, but still amazing!
Betty
Too cute!!! Saving my tuna cans and my husband’s conduit scraps to make luminaria for Christmas!!!
Brenda
My hubby made ours about nine years ago and we use them at Christmas and string our garland from one post to the other. They line our sidewalk. Just one suggestion, punch a few holes around the sides of the bottom to allow the rain to drip through.
Carrie Jordan
I remember seeing these years ago in the Home Show that used to be on ABC. I have wanted to make them ever since. Guess I should get busy.
Gloria Stewart
How do you attach the stick to the can?
Leann
I was wondering what to do with the hurricane glass from my old kitchen light fixture. NOW I KNOW!!! Making these for my daughters outdoor evening wedding!!!