| Have you ever needed a gift for a friend and you | | | | Step 3. Cut the fabric to 1 inch longer than the can is |
| just didn't want to go to the store and buy them | | | | around and 1 inch taller than the can is tall. Lay this |
| something made in China? I have an idea for a gift | | | | aside. Cut a circle from the fabric 2 inches bigger all |
| item you can make yourself. All you need is a tuna | | | | around than the can. |
| fish can from the sandwiches you had for lunch and | | | | Step 4. Using the can trace and cut 2 circles from |
| a few items to gussy it up. | | | | the cardboard box. Cut a strip 1/2 the hieght of the |
| So if you'd like to get into the adventure of recycling | | | | can and twice around the can. Fold this piece in a |
| on a person level. Let's get going! All you need to get | | | | zig-zag manner and put it inside the can. Trim a little |
| started are: | | | | off one of the cardboard circles to make it fit inside |
| 1 tuna fish can | | | | the can on top of the zig-zag strip. |
| Some elegant fabric velvet or satin (or perhaps a | | | | Step 5. Take the strip of cloth and glue it to the side |
| piece of the dress you loved but you've out grown) | | | | of the can with 1/2 inch above and below the edge |
| Stuffing -just a handful (borrow it from a living room | | | | of the can. Stirth or glue the ends under. Fold the top |
| pillow if you have to) | | | | 1/2 inch in at the top and glue in place. Slash around |
| Scissors | | | | the bottom to make it fit and glue in place. |
| Needle and matching thread | | | | Step 6. Take the circle of cloth and put the stuffing |
| A cardboard box such as T.V. dinners or crackers or | | | | in the center gathering around the edges. |
| cereal comes in | | | | Tuck this into the cloth covered can and glue or |
| Glue-White glue is fine | | | | stitch using small stitches. |
| Tape measure | | | | Step 7. Using the other circle of cardboard glue it to |
| Can opener or pliers | | | | the bottom of the can with the plain side out. |
| Pencil | | | | Step 8. Decorate the out side edges with beads, |
| Some beads or sequins or something with some | | | | sequins or what have you to give it some Bling. |
| Splash! | | | | If your friend isn't the sewing type, add one of your |
| Now that you have all of your items together, let's | | | | unfavorite pins to it and she can use it on her |
| get started! It will just take a few easy steps. | | | | dressing table. So next time you need a gift just look |
| Step 1. Clean, rinse and dry the tuna fish can. | | | | around your house and see what you can come up |
| Step 2. Flatten any sharp edges with the can opener | | | | with. Then write about it!! |
| or a pair of pliers. | | | | |