Photo Pencil Holder or Vase
Technology Craft

Decorate your desk in style with this fun, easy to do computer craft that is also made with recycled materials.

Materials:
An empty frozen juice container or can (completely cleaned out) or even a cylindrical powdered mix can
Colored Papers
Glue, scissors and tape
A cool picture that you can scan or download off a digital camera
Optional: beads, fake fur trim, ribbon, cloth, glitter

Directions:
From your computer:
Go to Microsoft Picture It or any photo imaging program such as Photoshop.
Get picture from Scanner or Download one from your digital camera.
Go to Size and Position- and size your project photo to the size you want it on the can.
Go to Special Effects and choose Illusions then scroll down to the Stamp Wood Cut option and apply.
Print out the finished highly contrasted photo
Once you have the photo, glue lightly to a piece of colored paper and then trim.
Cover the can in another color, glue and tape closed.
Position the photo onto the can. Finish off the design with bright strips of paper or beads or whatever cool stuff you have.
Then fill with pencils or makers or even silk flowers.