| Many places that take recyclables do not take tin | | | | give you a few steps to get you going: |
| cans. At least in our area they are hard to find. So I | | | | Step 1. Remove labels, wash, rinse and dry. Check |
| came up with some ingenious ideas to recycle my | | | | for sharp edges and flatten with pliers or can opener. |
| own. For this project you'll need some articles from | | | | Step 2. While these are drying, gather you other |
| your trash and just a few tools: | | | | items. |
| · 5 tin cans of different sizes-a tuna fish can 5-6 oz. | | | | Step 3. Measure and cut the paper or fabric 1/2 in. |
| for things like stamps. a tomato sauce can 8 oz. for | | | | above the top and bottom of the cans. Cut the |
| crayons and short pencils. (You might need more | | | | paper or fabric 1 in. wider than the cans are around. |
| than one of these if the giftee has lots of crayons.) | | | | Step 4. Glue the paper onto the cans folding back |
| A soup can 10oz.. vegetable can 14-16 oz.. A large | | | | the overlapping part down the side of each one and |
| can like tomato puree or Chinese vegetables come in | | | | glue this down. If using fabric, fold under and pin in |
| 28-35 oz.. This is for large items like stapler or a | | | | place and stitch down the side using small stitches, |
| paper punch. | | | | like blind stitches. |
| · Empty cereal box or TV dinner box | | | | Step 5. Fold down top and bottom and glue in place |
| · A partial roll of wallpaper or gift wrap or cloth | | | | (slitting the bottom overhang four to six times to |
| from an old shirt the giftee once wore. Use one with | | | | make it fit). |
| a stain or tear on the front or sleeve. | | | | Step 6. Draw around each can to make circles on the |
| · Tape and glue and double sided tape | | | | plain side of the boxes. Cut these out. Glue these to |
| · Scissors | | | | the bottom of the cans. |
| · Can opener or pliers | | | | Step 7. Glue or tape the cans together with the |
| · Needle and matching thread | | | | double faced tape, starting with the short one in the |
| There is another reason for making this gift besides | | | | front and the large one in the back. Stitch the cloth |
| recycling and needing a gift item. Those desk | | | | ones together using small stitches. |
| organizers they sell at the store are all made in China | | | | Next time you need a gift just look around your |
| and they cost too much! Another thing is. Have you | | | | house and see what you can come up with on your |
| seen your loved ones desk lately? They need help! I''ll | | | | own. Then, please write about it. |