Hey scrapbookers,
Here is what I wound up doing with the paint can handle. I took straws, I wanted red ones but could only find striped ones for now. So I used red, yellow and blue striped straws, cut them to about 3/4 inch and split them up the side so they could "wrap" around the handle. In between each straw I put curled ribbon, alternating between red, yellow and white. It looks pretty good I think but would look better with all red straws.
Another beautiful, if chilly day here today! Have a good one everyone.
P.S. sure hope Madison is feeling better Amy. I hate the temp spike that goes with croup. Three days and she'll be better, then it will just be sniffles most likely.