Materials:
- 1 gallon milk jug, washed
- 2 empty toilet paper tubes,
cut in half at 45-degree
angles as four “legs”
Milk Jug Piggy Bank
- 1 sheet paperboard
- white acryllic primer, red
paint, and brush or sponge
- 1 pink pipe cleaner
- masking tape, scissors
Kideas Tip:
Lightly sand jug
before project to
better allow for
the paint to
adhere to the
surface. Using
primer instead of
white paint as a
base also helps,
and is more
ecconomical.
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Directions:
1. Cut ear shapes from paperboard, using the pattern
here if desired.
2. Firmly attach four “feet” and ears to jug with generous use of masking tape, as pictured to the left.
3. Cut coin slot and smooth over with masking tape.
4. Mix a few drops of red paint into white primer, and
apply to pig with brush or sponge.
5. Insert tail and embellish with finishing touches such
as google eyes (optional), inked face, etc.
Insert coins in slot. To remove coins, simply unscrew the “nose”!
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