Scouter Deryck's Scouting Plus Homepage File:
"Punched Tin Fleur-de-Lis"
1. Use one of those large coffee tins for this project. Cut out
the pattern and tape it to the can.
2. Clamp a 2' piece of 2x4 to a heavy table (or portable work
bench) making sure it hangs over by the depth of the can.
3. Use a 3" nail and hammer to punch through each dot on the
pattern. You may have to hit it twice to make sure the hole is big
enough. (safety glasses are a must!)
4. Use a tea candle to see if all holes are big enough.
5. If happy, spray paint your tin (rust inhibitor paint is
good).
Our Scouts have used these at home and we've used them for Divine
Services (Church Parades) and investitures, etc. They'd also look
great at camp at the entrances of your site (You could make some with
your group number on it, etc.) This is an old but practical art form,
used by pioneers and can fulfil some badge requirements (artist,
etc.) If interested, I also have patterns for Cubs and Beavers.
ps...if you have a bunch of these being made at once, bring ear
plugs...it gets very loud. "
Here's the pattern...just print out and copy. You may need to resize it.
