- Shoeboxes and other empty boxes - cover them in fabric, gift wrap or contact to make them look pretty
- Coffee cups including washed disposable ones
- Jam jars and other old jars
- Crochet baskets (I make my own - you can find the pattern at https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/little-colorful-bowls)
- Old tins
- Pencil cases and makeup pouches
- Empty pot plant pots
- Empty jewellery boxes are useful for sorting small things
- Lunch boxes
- Nice gift bags
- Empty milo tins