Punched Tin Lamp

Materials and Tools:

tracing paper
marker
awl
hammer
scrap wood
tin
tin snips
grease pencil
epoxy
lamp base/shade
metal flowerpot
scissors
painter's tape
chisel

Figure A

Steps:

1. Cut out a template of the pot below the lid on a piece of tracing paper. Draw desired design on the template with a marker.

2. Tape the design over the tin, and then around it using a grease pencil. Tap the awl about every 1/4" with a hammer along the design lines over a piece of scrap wood. Use a sharp chisel for a slotted look in some spots if desired.

Figure B

3. Remove the paper template and cut out the shape using tin snips. Attach it to the pot using epoxy and let dry.

4. Place the lamp in the pot and add the shade.