1.
Cut the top for easier scraping
2.
Use a dry erase marker instead of a Sharpie
3.
Use a cookie cutter + a mallet
4.
Trace a stencil with a nail or tack
5.
Make holes with a power drill
6.
Use glow-in-the-dark paint + masking tape
7.
Preserve with a coating of floor cleaner
8.
Use it as a punch bowl or drink cooler
11.
Cover intricate, cut surfaces with Vaseline to keep them from drying out and curling up