recycle

What you will need to make a lantern

With Alice returning back home soon from university she has been clearing out her old bedroom throwing out things she doesn't need any more. One thing she was dispensing with was a pink plastic basket. I thought it would make an interesting planter in the garden. Before I filled the basket with compost I placed chunks of polystyrene in the base, so as not to use or waste too much compost. Once planted, with a few annuals, I parked the basket on an old bench in the garden. The handles will make it easy to place the basket where ever the fancy takes me!

All you need for this project is

1. An empty, washed, aluminium drinks can
2. A pair of scissors
3. Fine grade sandpaper
4. A ballpoint pen, that doesn't work
5. Cardboard, for a template  
6. Nail varnish.
7. Newspaper or kitchen towel to work on

After seeing my piece about crocheted flowers my friend sent me a photo of a bowl her sister, Elaine, had crocheted from plastic carrier bags. Very effective and perfect as a fruit bowl. I think we can spot Sainsbury's contribution to the project. I then felt compelled to crochet a flower from plastic bags, it had to be done.