Crafting with "found items"

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craftign with found items is a great way to be recyle and be creative. I found item can be anything you have on hand, that you can turn into something else. Bottles, cans and even altoid tins are thing things to re-use. For example, I love making tin can lanterns. Tin Can Lanters: Materials: Empty soup or coffee can (clean) Awl Hammer spraypaint, if desired. Take an empty soup or coffee can. Remove the label. Fill can with water and put in the freezer, let the ice set up nice and soild. Now, (and be careful) take the can and set it on it's side. Use a towel to help hold it stable. Using the awl and the hammer, bang holes in the can (making a design can be fun-but randon holes look great too). When you have the desired amount of holes, let the ice melt. Viola! A lantern! If you want you can paint the outside of the can. Place a votive candle inside and enjoy! Note: these are great for housing small citronella candles in the summertime) What are some of your favorite "found item" crafts?