| Have you ever needed a trash can- When you are | | | | that part any way. |
| going through tissues by the box with a cold? or | | | | Step2. Cut off the top part above the top bump |
| When you tear off that annoying perforation from | | | | using heavy scissors or a knife. |
| your spiral notebook? I'll show how to get that little | | | | Step3. Cut your paper to fit in between the two |
| trash repository for under your desk, by your | | | | bumps with 1 inch to fold under at the top and |
| favorite chair or near your bed without going to the | | | | bottom and 1 inch to fold under at the side to |
| store! We'll make one - without giving one cent to | | | | overlap. |
| China! | | | | Step4. If you are using fabric double it and place |
| All you need is a trip to your trash and a few tools. | | | | around the space between the two bumps. Add 1 |
| We can do the job with a minimum of items: | | | | inch longer than the bottle is around and 1 inch longer |
| An empty plastic bottle - like an antifreeze or a gallon | | | | than the space is at the bottom. |
| vinegar or a bleach bottle | | | | Step5. If using paper, glue it in place turning under the |
| A leftover piece of wall paper or gift wrap or a left | | | | top, bottom and end as you go. |
| over piece of fabric (perhaps a piece of a dress you | | | | Step6. When using fabric turn wrong side out and |
| loved but you've out grown) | | | | fold in half and stitch 1/4 inch in along the bottom |
| Scissors | | | | edge to make a sleeve. Turn this to the right side |
| Matching thread if using fabric | | | | and place on the bottle between the two bumps. |
| Enough of the fabric to fit twice around the bottle | | | | Turn under the end and stitch it down tight with small |
| with an extra inch on the top and sides | | | | stitches, like blind stitches. |
| Glue | | | | Now you have a nice clean trash can and you didn't |
| How about putting some of that trash to work | | | | have to spend any money. You can also recycle one |
| instead of throwing it out and going to the store and | | | | of those plastic bags you get every where you shop |
| buying these needed items. Ready to exercise a little | | | | to line your new trash can. The next time you need |
| freedom? Let's go! | | | | something just look around your house and see what |
| Step1. Remove labels and clean and dry your bottle. | | | | you can come up with. Then, write about it! |
| If the label won't budge forget it! We'll be covering | | | | |