burlap containers

I haven't had much time for crafting lately but managed to squeak in a few minutes to whip up these containers for our fathers day picnic.

I had saved a few tin cans thinking that someday I would get around to making something with them.  Well, I finally used them.  I had originally intended to make crochet sleeves for them and plant some herbs in them but that didn't happen.  The newsprint was free, the burlap was leftover from the curtains, and the yarn was from the dollar store.  I trimmed the burlap to the correct height and then pulled a few strands out to give it a fringe effect.  I'm quite happy with them but if you try this on your own pay attention to the news.  I accidentally used an advertisement for a divorce lawyer, not what I had in mind for fathers day picnic arrangements.  I don't think my husband even noticed, thankfully.