Here is a gallon milk jug recycling project to save money $.
Total Time: 30 min less/more
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue5dlkSIJcA&feature=youtu.be
Supplies:
- 1 empty gallon milk jug
- soap
- scissors
- pink acrylic paint (red & white mixed)
- black acrylic paint
- paint brushes
- newspaper
- hairdryer to speed up drying
Steps:
- Gather supplies. Wash out gallon jug with soap and hot water.
![Gallon Milk Jug Piggy Bank](https://img.thrfun.com/img/114/695/gallon_milk_jug_piggy_bank_1_m12.jpg)
- Peel off label as well. Let gallon air dry or use a hairdryer.
![Gallon Milk Jug Piggy Bank](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- Once dry inside and out, begin painting it pink throughout. Use opening to rotate gallon with fingers.
![Gallon Milk Jug Piggy Bank](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- Dry with hair dryer to speed up drying time.
![Gallon Milk Jug Piggy Bank](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- Paint ears and nose. Mark line for coin/dollar insert. Poke a hole and cut with scissors.
![Gallon Milk Jug Piggy Bank](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- All done. Carry by handle and start saving!
![Gallon Milk Jug Piggy Bank](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
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December 18, 20150 found this helpful
very cute, and very easy, thanks for sharing!