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Build a Mini Lighthouse

Build a Mini Lighthouse

Total Time Needed: 1 Hour

This tiny lighthouse makes a nice night-light; its soft glow is just bright enough to lead your child to the safe harbor of his bed.

Materials

  • white plastic tape
  • 18-ounce red plastic cup with a circular bottom
  • 9-ounce clear plastic cup
  • black card stock
  • tacky glue
  • battery-operated tea light

Instructions

Build a Mini Lighthouse Step 1Tape three white stripes around the red cup.

Build a Mini Lighthouse Step 2Trace the bottom of the clear plastic cup onto the black card stock.

Build a Mini Lighthouse Step 3Cut out the circle you traced, along with two small rectangles for the windows and a larger rectangle for the door.

Build a Mini Lighthouse Step 4Trim the top inch or so from the clear cup so that it sits on the red cup with about a half inch of overlap.

Build a Mini Lighthouse Step 5Use tacky glue to adhere the black circle to the bottom of the clear cup.

Build a Mini Lighthouse Step 6Glue the windows and door to the red cup, set the tea light on the top, and place the plastic cup over the light.

Tips:

If you're burning through batteries keeping your lighthouse lit, you may want to invest in a set of rechargeable tea lights. We found a set of 12 lights for $40 at improvementscatalog.com.

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