Salt and pepper shakers

For fancy 'silver' shakers for the dining room table, use the cone-shaped backs for pierced earrings.

For larger kitchen shakers, make them from pony beads.  Punch 1/4" cardstock holes for the tops and bottoms and use a needle to put tiny holes in the tops. The cardstock can be painted silver or gold with a Pilot marker - or you could use a colour to match your decor. You can add an S and P to the beads with a very fine  permanent permanent marker.