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You are here: Home / Tutorials / Milk Jug / Vinegar Or Milk Jug Basic Tips

Vinegar Or Milk Jug Basic Tips

By Noreen 3 Comments




By Noreen Doll.

Never throw away a milk jug or vinegar jug again.

Here are some handy tips on preparing a milk or vinegar jug or  other plastic bottle to use for crafting.

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*Remove the label. The sooner you remove the label, the easier it comes off. And try not to get it wet before you remove it.

Start at one corner and peel slowly, and usually the whole label comes off in one try.

If a residue is left on the jug, you can rub a little vegetable oil on it and let it set a few minutes. Then wipe the oil off with a paper towel and clean the area with soap and water.

*Wash Thoroughly.  Add water to the jug and shake it up to rinse it and pour the water out

Then put a few drops of liquid soap and 2 or 3 cups of water into the jug and shake it up thoroughly.

Let the jug sit for a little bit and shake it up 2 or 3 more times.  Then rinse it well and turn it upside down to drain.

If the inside is still damp when you start to use it, you can wipe it with a paper towel once you’ve cut into the jug.

*Draw your shapes on the plastic bottle. I use a Sharpie as it leaves a visible line and is easy to apply.

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Use a fine tip marker so there is less color to remove, or plan to cut just inside the marked line so it won’t show.

I used a thicker tip Sharpie so the lines would be very visible for the photos.

*Remove Sharpie Ink from the plastic jug. To remove the ink from the plastic, wet a paper towel with alcohol and wipe the Sharpie ink off.

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I did notice that if the bottle has a fine pebbled surface instead of a smooth plastic, it is difficult to remove the ink entirely and it left a shadow where I had drawn.

So it is better to plan to cut the inked part off your plastic piece.

*Cut a plastic jug. I start cutting a plastic jug with a sharp knife, making the first long slit a little outside the line marked for use.  [Or inside the line if I’m just removing a cut-out and plan to use the remaining jug for my project.}

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I cut the entire plastic piece out, making it larger than the pattern I have drawn.

After I have removed it from the jug, using scissors I cut on, or just inside, the pattern line I’ve drawn.

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*Make the plastic edges smooth. Try not to leave any jagged or sharp edges.

Some kinds of plastic cut very well, and other seem to want to make jagged little pieces along the edge.

An adult should always supervise kids using sharp knives or scissors, or do the actual cutting.

Using these basic tips will help make crafting with milk or vinegar jugs easier.

And here are lots of great ideas for using recycled milk jugs.

Noreen Doll.

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  1. Angel C. Camacho says

    June 5, 2013 at 1:43 am

    5. Dish detergent bottles and dish washer detergent bottles make great soap dishes! Just cut an inch or so off the bottom and poke a small drain hole- voila! 6. Start using Make Your Own (MYO) laundry detergent and store it in your old yucky detergents bottle (after you clean out all those bad chemicals) 7. Store your weekly supply of baby wipe solution for easy dispensing when the wipes warmer gets low. A little tea tree oil will keep the solution fresh all week. 8. Large containers, such as bulk detergent or coffee containers, make excellent storage devices. Many coffee companies are using square shaped plastic containers that stack wonderfully. 9. Cut off the tops of large detergent containers to get a great handled desk or drawer organizer for just about anything! 10. Keep one by the washer as a Lost Penny Piggy Bank. Any lose change found in pockets or wash tubs become fair game for mommy’s piggy bank! (And no one will think to look in the bottle!) 11. Take out that messy bag of sand or cat litter in your trunk and pour it into your detergent bottle. Much cleaner and easier to handle while still keeping you prepared for roadside emergencies! 12. While your at it, fill one with water for that hot radiator.

  2. Connie Singleton says

    January 23, 2014 at 12:52 am

    You can also cut the bottom out and remove the lid and put around young plants in the early spring to protect from the cold.

  3. Noreen says

    January 23, 2014 at 1:08 am

    Another good idea!

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