These cans are very easy to use in many ways. I use for freezing foods, storing pasta, holding small amounts of project working on (punch a hole on opposide sides to make a bucket. Use a purse handle for bucket bail.) Use for many different things. When crocheting have b all or skein inside the bucket to keep from rolling all around or when scrapping use for scrap storage--This is just a few of the things I use them for. At the end of a year i HAVE 12, Now, where to satore them. Be sure they are labeled.