Put your own spin on the classic luminaria using battery-run tap lights.
These simple fixtures ― flat, battery-operated lights that turn on when tapped on top ― are sold in packages of six for about $20 at hardware stores and general merchandise stores.
Add your own embellishment by wrapping a piece of translucent rice paper around the base and taping the ends of the paper together with double-sided tape to form a cylinder.
Design: Dennis W. Leong
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Make an outdoor chandelier