Create and re-use your old coke bottles to make this bottle fashioned piggy bank to save those extra coins lying around the house.
Here's a fun way to make them:
a. Tools and Materials – 2-litre plastic bottle, egg carton, masking tape, ear template, flour, water, bowl, whisk, newspaper torn into strips, Electric fan (optional), sanding block or sandpaper, craft glue, white acrylic paint
black construction paper (optional), craft knife
black construction paper (optional), craft knife
b. Wash and dry a 2-litre bottle. Once completely dry, place cap back on.
c. Crumple a piece of newspaper, and use multiple pieces of masking tape to attach the newspaper to the bottom of the bottle. Round out the crumpled newspaper as you tape to create the pig's bottom.
d. Cut out, four cups from an egg carton, and shape them into a curve to fit the bottle. Attach cups to bottle with masking tape to create the legs. Check the balance of the pig, and re-tape if necessary.
e. Trace ear templates onto the top part of an egg carton, and cut out. Tape ears to top of bottle.
f. For the tail, twist a strip of newspaper and wrap with tape. Tape the tail to the back end of the pig.
g. Whisk to combine one part flour with one part water until all the lumps have disappeared. Dip a strip of newspaper into the mixture. Squeeze excess paste off with fingers to minimize dripping. Lay the strip on the bottle, and smooth with fingers. Repeat to cover the entire pig at least twice. Let dry overnight. (A fan will speed the drying process.)
h. For super strong pig, add two to three more layers of paper strips, and let dry overnight again.
i. Sand pig with a sanding block to smooth out any bumps, ridges, or excess paste.
j. For the final layer, create a mixture of 1/2 cup water, 1/4 cup craft glue, and 1 tablespoon white acrylic paint. Select and tear pieces of newspaper that only have small words. Dip pieces in glue mixture, and smooth on over entire pig.
k. If you would like a spotted pig, rip black construction paper in desired spot shapes, and glue to pig with plain craft glue.
l. Cut an opening in the top of the pig with a craft knife, and start saving.
