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Recylcing Plastic Lids
How to Recycle Lids from Margarine Tubs and Coffee Cans

By Sherri Osborn, About.com

Large Plastic lids, like those from margarine tubs or coffee cans, can be very useful in your crafting. Not only can they act as a disposable paint pallet or glue holder, they can easily be made into stencils you can save for years to come! Simply draw the desired design onto the lid and cut carefully. You can then either trace the outline or fill in the holes.
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