Well I initially liked this idea in general, but decided also i could make something practical in the meantime-an insence holder. my apologies about the photos, the lighting and focus is poor

to do this task, i needed
A long can
a paper clip
a knife
a toothpick
incense sticks


i used the knife to poke small holes all over the can


then i used a toothpick to ream the holes out and make them round


then i took my paper clip and strightened it out. then i shaped it in a tight loop as shown here

this was to serve as the thing that would actually hold the incense

next i secured the incense stick between the sides at the bottom of the loop on the paper clip, and lit it.

then, after blowing it out to an ember, i put it ember side down into the can opening, with the protruding paper clip lengths holding it from falling in


and there we have it! a can is now an incense holder!