I'm making these (http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf895928.tip.html) for family & friends this year. Planters, fruit bowls, vases... I'm going to look at local thrift stores for the records, and to make them colorful, I'll use the spraypaint made for plastic. I figure you can get them at thrift stores or garage sales for like 50 cents a piece - not bad for a thrifty but way cool awesome present!!! ... View related article.