So I have been trying to figure out how to use our old oatmeal containers. One way I reuse them is to store colored pencils. Here I used an 18 oz canister and covered it with some scarp fabric. I ironed all the seams under then with a sponge coated the canister with mod podge and applied the fabric carefully. Now I have a place to store the boys colored pencils drawing time. Another use I have found with these is to cut a circle or slender rectangle in the lid with an X-Acto knife, then have the kids insert objects like poker chips, pencils, straws. This helps develop fine motor skills.
