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Reply to "ART Workshop Lessons and Ideas for Pentecost"

The following idea was originally posted by member Luanne and updated by Neil.

Pentecost Flame Lantern

The basic idea:

Your students will punch a Pentecost design into a thin piece of art-sheet-metal, fold the edges over, then roll the metal into a cylinder and place the cylinder about 1/2" down into a base.

Inside the lantern, you will then place a very inexpensive "tea lantern" ...battery operated lamp. Get plenty of extras!  Check online to buy them in bulk, less than 50 cents each.

The "Punches" are nails of various diameters, some large, some small.
You can also use a small pair of scissors to cut out larger areas, but punching is preferred.

There are various types of metal you can punch. Check with your local art supply. You want something soft enough to punch holes so the light can come back out. You will need about 14" x 6" per student to make a cylinder about 5 inches across and 6 inches high.

Place a couple of thick beach towels on the table so the 'punches' can get through the metal which are laid on the beach towels.

Use the tip of a nail to first draw your design on the metal.

Use small blocks of wood to 'hammer' the punch into the metal.


About the Base:
You don't need a base as the rolled cylinder can stand on its own over the top of a tea light. Use a stapler to fasten the edges of the sheet to make the cylinder (or fold the edges together to make a seam). If you want a base, you can make one out of the art-sheet-metal by folding and cupping it into a round shape with a flat bottom, then gluing it with quick drying glue inside the cylinder's bottom.

You can also glue or tape pieces of colored (red/orange) cellophane on the inside of the cylinder over some of the holes.

Please remind students that they should NOT replace the tea light with a candle. Offer to give them a replacement tea light if they wear theirs out.

These lanterns can made prior to Pentecost and brought into the sanctuary as an offering of "flames" on the Communion Table.

Last edited by Neil MacQueen
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