Hi guys,
A wonderfully inspiring event is to take place on 6th August at 5.30pm at the Taylor River, Blenheim (amphitheatre steps at the end of High Street) to promote peace and commemorate Hiroshima Day. There will be candle floating singing and a few short speeches highlighting the significance of the occasion. It will be magical if the community gets behind this initiative.
If you feel inspired please bring along a lantern or candle and enjoy
Floating Candle Lantern Instructions
MATERIALS (measurements are approximate):
2 strips wood – L 130cm x W 3.5cm x .5-1cm
2 pieces of wire (smaller than #8) – 80cm each
1 thin wire (e.g. florist’s) – 18cm
2 screws – 1.5cm (minimum)
1 nail – 2.5 cm
2 polystyrene strips – L 20cm x W 3.5cm
glue
candle stub
roll of lunch paper -
METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION:
1) Drill holes through each end of both pieces of wood
2) Nail through the centre of 1 piece of wood to create a candle holding spike on top
3) Screw both pieces of wood together near the centre nail to form a cross shape
4) Glue polystyrene strips to the bottom of the top piece of wood, both side of the centre
5) Put long wires through holes at each end of the wood pieces, crossing over each other in
the centre. Twist the bits of wire sticking out the bottom with pliers to secure
6) Make a loop with the small thinner wire and twist the bottom of the loop around the big
wires where they cross at centre – securing all wires together and creating a hanging loop
7) Fix the short candle on the nail
Fold lunch paper to approx 20cm wide (approx L 88cm).
9) Placing the double thickness at the bottom of the lantern frame, wrap the lunch paper
around the frame until it overlaps. Trim and glue.