Follow these instructions to make a mini tin copper lantern at Settlement Ross.
Materials and Equipment –
- 10” by 10” sheet of thin, 20 gauge copper/tin
- Metal cutter
- Hole puncher
- Mallet
- Nail for hole puncturing
- Hook and Chain
- Tea Candle
Procedure –
- Cut an equilateral triangle (each side 9 inches long) out of copper or tin
- Punch holes at the corners with a hole puncher
- Puncture holes with a nail to create designs (stars, spirals, your name, etc) on the outer triangles
- Fold along the “fold” lines to make a pyramid
- Place a tea candle at the bottom
- Attach the hook and the chain through the punched out corner holes. You will have to undo the hook to light your candle
Caution – Copper/tin edges can be sharp and surfaces will get hot while in use
Note – You may cut out the triangles and punch out the corner holes before your arrival at the fort