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I came up with these while cutting up some cans trying to make an aluminum version of paper spinners.\n\nThere are a variety of shapes that work, but generally bigger+lighter spinners are better.  Also incandescent bulbs are the best, but LEDs work too.\n\nThey remind me of candle carousels I would see at my grandparents' house during Christmas.  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