By Noreen Doll. Recycle a plastic jug to make a spooky ghost pencil topper. This cute Halloween idea would make a great classroom project. They are so quick and easy to make, they could also be fun treat bag hand outs, as you can make a lot of them from just 1 milk jug. Other materials that could be used to create a ghost pencil topper are craft foam, … [Read more...] about Spooky Ghost Pencil Topper
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Milk Jug Ghost Garland
By Noreen Doll. A milk jug ghost garland is easy and fun to create. If you make small ghosts, you can get a lot from one milk jug, so you can make a really long garland if you want to. I was able to get about 15 ghosts from one jug. I made them all different sizes and shapes. It's easy to draw them free hand and just let the contours of the milk … [Read more...] about Milk Jug Ghost Garland
Milk Jug Ideas
By Noreen Doll. Never throw away a milk jug or vinegar jug again! There are so many ways a milk jug can be upcycled or re-used. Other plastic bottles, such as vinegar jugs, soda bottles, and water bottles can also be used again. In fact, think how any plastic container can be re-used. Because plastic is so durable, it is much better to find ways to upcycle it … [Read more...] about Milk Jug Ideas
Milk Jug Sewing Card
By Noreen Doll. Milk jug sewing card fun is perfect for toddlers. Because the sewing cards are cut out of milk jugs, they are very sturdy. So young children can easily use them. The cards can be left plain so they can be stitched randomly, or you can draw pictures on them and punch around them for a child to follow. Simple pictures work best for milk jug … [Read more...] about Milk Jug Sewing Card
Organizer from Square Quart Bottles
By Noreen Doll. Create a clever organizer from square quart bottles. These bottles would ordinarily be tossed into the recycle bin, but square bottles fit nicely together. So I decided to cut the tops off them and repurpose them into little storage bins that could be nested together inside a larger bin. This keeps all the little parts organized and … [Read more...] about Organizer from Square Quart Bottles
Ghost Finger Puppet from a Milk Jug
By Noreen Doll. Create a fun ghost finger puppet from a milk jug. You can recycle while making a fun Halloween craft. And you can make several ghosts with one milk jug. Materials. Milk Jug Black Sharpie Scissors Punch Scrap Paper for pattern Alcohol to remove Sharpie marks How to Make a Ghost Finger Puppet from a Milk Jug. 1. Make a … [Read more...] about Ghost Finger Puppet from a Milk Jug
Embroidery Thread Bobbin from a Milk Jug
By Noreen Doll. I had a little bit of plastic left around the opening of the milk jug and I wanted to be able to use it, because I challenged myself to use as much of the jug as I could. I noticed the plastic was just the right size for embroidery thread bobbins. So I used a bobbin I already had as a pattern, and traced the bobbins around the opening. And … [Read more...] about Embroidery Thread Bobbin from a Milk Jug
Milk Jug Toy Scoop
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 … [Read more...] about Milk Jug Toy Scoop
Milk Jug Template
By Noreen Doll. Make a milk jug template when you need to trace lots of copies. Because it's plastic, a milk jug template will last practically forever. And it doesn't get soft around the edges after much use, like cardboard does. It's great for kids, too, because it won't tear or break. Materials. Milk Jug Sharpie Scissors or Knife Pattern You Want … [Read more...] about Milk Jug Template
Milk Jug Flag
By Noreen Doll. A milk jug flag is a fun and easy Patriotic craft for kids to make. And after they're finished, the kids can wave them in celebration. A craft table can be set up for kids, with milk jug panels for the kids to cut out, or with flags, flowers, and fans already cut out, waiting to be decorated. You can get 6 flags out of one milk jug if you experiment … [Read more...] about Milk Jug Flag
4th of July Fan from a Milk Jug
By Noreen Doll. Make an easy 4th of July fan from a milk jug. It makes a colorful patriotic favor, and is cheap and easy to create. And it really works to help your guests stay cool. It's a great project for kids to help with, as they can cover the fan with colorful designs. Or you could set up a table with markers and fan shapes pre-cut, and let all the guests … [Read more...] about 4th of July Fan from a Milk Jug
Milk Jug Garland
By Noreen Doll. Create a fun and crafty milk jug garland. This is so durable that you can hang it outside without fear of damage. I was studying a milk jug trying to decide how best to place a pattern on it when I happened to look at the bottom and noticed that it had 4 triangles on it. The first thing I thought of was the triangular shapes that you see on many … [Read more...] about Milk Jug Garland