By Noreen Doll.
Think how much fun your kids will have picking up their toys with a milk jug toy scoop!
It’s great for Legos, little cars, and other small toys.
Let your kids decorate it with Sharpies. Or Mod Podge colorful paper all over it.
Using a milk jug toy scoop, your kids can quickly and happily put their toys away.
Materials.
Milk Jug
Sharpie
Scissors
How to Make a Milk Jug Toy Scoop.
1. Remove the label from the milk jug and wash the jug.
2. Draw a line across where shown, and down both sides to the bottom.
3. Cut off the bottom of the milk jug and then cut following the drawn lines.
Make sure the edges are smooth, with no sharp points.
Adults should use or supervise the use of scissors.
The ring around the top should be removed before use.
For an older child who is scooping up things smaller than the jug opening, leave the lid on so the pieces won’t fall out.
For a younger child with larger toys, such as Duplo, remove the lid as it’s too small for children that age.
Let your kids demonstrate how easy a milk jug toy scoop is to use.
Picking up toys will be much more fun with a toy scoop!
© Noreen Doll
Paula says
oh, this is awesome, why haven’t I ever thought of this!!? Thanks for sharing!!
Diana Rambles says
Brilliant idea!
Miranda says
Complete and utter genius! We’ll be featuring this over at Someday Crafts tomorrow! 🙂
clairejustineoxox says
Great idea 🙂
Thanks for sharing.
Susan says
I am using this in my classroom starting in September!!!! Thanks so much for this!
Susan
Jenna says
Now this is sheer genius! You should win the Nobel Peace Prize for this, because it sure would keep the peace at my house! super cool idea, thanks!
Susie says
Awesome SCOOP!
I look forward to your visit. Happy creating!
Tammy says
So simple, but this would make clean up easier. Thanks for the great idea.
Kim Mitchell says
Great idea. Thanks for sharing!
Sarah says
What a fun idea! I love the idea of decorating it, too. The kids could each make and decorate their own!
Mary Beth says
This is such a great idea ~ my little guy has Legos everywhere. Thanks for sharing ~ pinning and pinning!
Hugs, Mary Beth
jamie says
genius!
Mandy says
Thanks for sharing – you were featured today!!
–Mandy, Sugar Bee Crafts
Amy Perdew says
My goodness, I can not wait until my milk jug is empty. Really great idea Noreen. Thanks.
Suzie says
AWESOME idea… What fun for the kids to help make, too.
Thanks!
Ashley says
Very clever! Thanks for sharing!
Bethany says
Awesome idea!!
Ruth says
WOW!! This is a creative and GREAT idea! Ty so much for sharing!
Shauna says
What a super cute idea for kids! Thanks!
Pinned your post to my Link Party Craft Board while I was here tonight too!
Shauna
Francine says
What a cute idea!
Linda says
What a fun project! Thanks for sharing at TTF this week.
Linda
Catherine Fuller says
This is a great idea. I’m thinking it would need a face and a name at our house but it could be very simple to make.
Lisa says
My daughter will love this!
Erin Mollie says
I am makin’ one of these today! Pickin’ up legos is one of my least favorite things! Brilliant idea! Gotta go drink some milk, okay kids lets finish off this gallon so we can make this! Super fun!
Linda says
Hi, Noreen, You are still onto the milk jug. That’s good. See how far you can take this..
Your friend, Linda
PINNING this..
Parrish says
This looks awesome!!!
Jhanis says
Great up-cycling!
Dropping by to thank you for linking up with us at the Blog Strut! 🙂
Bismah says
This is an awesome idea. Its always a good thing when we are able to make use out of something rather than throw it in the trash.
Bismah @
Lanaya says
Now THAT is clever!
Thank you.
Lanaya | xoxo
Kathy Penny says
Great idea! This would be super helpful for my son’s massive collection of Hotwheels! Pinning. Thanks for sharing!
becolorful says
Haha, yes we can occasionally outsmart them. 😀 Thanks for sharing this.
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Leslie says
Nice reuse of a milk jug!
Thank you!
Leslie
Leslie Stewart says
What an amazing idea! Wish I had thought of this when my kids were little! Thanks for sharing. Have a great week!
Lori says
Gotta love repurposed items! Great post found on The Real Housewives of Riverton 🙂
Lori
Susan says
Awesome idea! Stopping by today to let you know that your milk jug scoop was featured in my Whimsy Wednesday roundup! Thanks!
Susan
Anjana says
Actually, I’ve made the same thing! But, I cut the other end, and use the jug itself to hold the little legos.
The 36th Avenue says
Thank you so much for sharing.. I am pinning!
Sara says
The milk jug scoop is also good for gardening! Thanks for sharing this.
Susan says
Love this repurposed milk jug scoop. Pinning now. Thanks for sharing.
Camila says
LOL love this, love recycling and repurposing =D What a fun way to use those bottles!!! Thanks so much for sharing this! Hope to have you back next Sunday with another great share! Hope you are having a wonderful week!!!
Hugs
Sugar Aunts says
This is great! I love the simplicity of it. We are featuring your post tomorrow. Thanks for sharing it with us!
Colleen at Sugar Aunts
Mackenzie says
Totally making one of these with our milk jug for the playroom! We are always scooping up toys with my hands; this might make things faster! 😉
April says
I love this idea for picking up my grandkids little toys. Thanks so much for sharing your idea!
Have a great weekend and hope to see you again!
April
Kristine says
LOVE this! So clever, my girls will love it! Featuring you this weekend 🙂 Thanks for visiting!
Kristine
Susie @Bowdabra says
Noreen you have hit a gold mine with this project! I’m seeing it all over the place! Great job and thanks for linking it up in the Bowdabra Crafty Showcase!
Have a super week,
Susie
Alex says
My son just got into Lego and needless to say, I love this idea!
Claire - WDWTravelTips.com says
This is such a great idea! It is so easy and quick for my son to dump out the whole box of Legos, but cleaning them all up is a different story. Now clean up can be quick too!
Laurie says
This is awesome! Love it!
Thank you for sharing with us at the Brag About It Link Party!
Audrey says
I was scrolling down the Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop to add my posts when I saw this. I immediately called my son over to show him. “Yes! I want that!” Will this make cleaning easier with less complaining? “YES!”
Off to my crating bin to find a milk jug.
Sinea Pies says
What a terrific idea! Pinned it 🙂
Love what Audrey’s son said. That tells me it is of even greater value than I first thought. If you can get KIDS to clean up their own stuff, all the better!
Jann Olson says
This is such a handy idea! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Cat @ Pocketful of Posies says
What a great use for a discarded item! Thank you for sharing at Dream. Create. Inspire. Link! I can’t wait to see your next UPcycle!
Cat
Alison says
This is an awesome idea! Anything to make clean up more fun!
Courtney @ Mommy & Her Men says
It just so happens that Little Man’s floor is completely covered in Legos right now and it just so happens that we just finished a gallon of milk! Looks like I know what to do this afternoon! Thanks!
Anne @ Domesblissity says
Such a fabulous idea Noreen. No excuses for my son not picking up his Lego now! Fingers crossed. Thanks so much for linking up to Thriving on Thursdays. Always such a hard choice to pick one of your posts to be featured. They are always so fantastic. I’m featuring this one at tomorrow’s party. Thanks for coming!
Anne @ Domesblissity
Glenda Cates says
This is such a cute ideal that I am going to make several as my son can have one in each room of the house and also outside to help keep his toys picked up with.
Evija says
such a simple but clever idea! Thank you for sharing and joining our Oh My Heartsie Girl Wordless Wednesday Link Party. Have a great day, co-host Evija
Jamie says
This is such a great idea! Thank you for linking up to the Merry Monday Link Party!
Rose who's busy being creative at FineCraftGuild.com says
Yeah, yet another recycled bottle idea. I just love ‘m. I’ll add you to my increasingly long lists of recycled craft ideas… Thank you so much for linking this up at SHARE IT sunday linky party. A new party will open again today and I sure hope you’ll join us again. PINNED you, btw, as it is… well… THAT GOOD! ~ Rose,