We need a few new trash cans. Does anyone know how to make one?

I've used those popcorn tins that people give around Christmas time, or plastic ice cream buckets. For small areas like a bathroom, cut the top off a plastic milk jug and use it. You can decoupage, paint or glue cloth over it. Anything that's any kind of container can be used.

One way would be by taking regular paper grocery bags and decopage-ing them with whatever theme would like. You can spray them inside and out with 'clear coat' or heavy glue to keep them somewhat water proof...it willl also make them stiffer. All those old gift bags that accumulate could be treated in the same manner. The good thing about using bags like that is that if you do get a bad mess in them it's no big deal to just throw the whole thing away. Even small shipping boxes would work the same way.

When I was in high school, I used a taller box to make a recycling bin for my room; it would work just fine for a trashcan too. You can dress up the outside with wrapping paper or collage--even theme the decorations to the room they're going to be used in. I wouldn't recommend a cardboard box for a bathroom trashcan (the humidity wouldn't be good for it) but it should work for other rooms! :)