pump-CANS !

my friend and i are throwing an ALL HALLOWS EVE party, and we want everything to be really artsy and different. So, while browsing on www.marthastewart.com, i found these really cool painted tin can jack-o-lanterns. a new and free spin on pumpkin carving! i plan on making a couple to put together as a centerpiece on one of the tables!

here are the directions, straight from Martha:

Create a new Halloween tradition by punching robotlike faces into cans. Add votive candles, and the heads come to life. Place in window, or stack as a centerpiece. Begin by cleaning empty coffee or soup cans and removing labels. Fill can with water, and freeze. Steady frozen can on a bag of rice, and punch holes with an awl and hammer. Defrost and dry. Paint exterior with oil-based enamel; if holes get blocked, poke with a toothpick.