BL Workshop
Six projects to do with plastic bottles and jugs
Recycle empty bottles and jugs into these fun and useful projects.
1. Ten-Minute Bird Feeder
Cut four holes two inches from the bottom on each side of a half-gallon milk jug. Below each hole, make a small hole and poke dowels or sticks through the feeder. Ask an adult to drill a small hole in the cap.
Attach a string or metal coat hanger, fill with birdseed and hang it up.
2. Self-Watering Planter
Cut the top third off a two-liter plastic bottle. Ask an adult to drill a small hole in the cap. Pass a string through the hole. Fill the bottom of the bottle about half way with water. Place the top upside-down in the bottom and put in your plant. The string will wick up the water into the soil.
3. Ball Toss Game
Cut the bottoms off two one-gallon milk jugs. Make a ball from rolled-up
plastic grocery bags and tape. Enjoy a game of catch.
4. Quicker Berry Picker
Cut a hand-size hole opposite the handle on a one-gallon milk jug. Slide the handle onto your belt. You’re ready to pick and hold more berries.
5. Flying Saucers
Cut the bottom from a milk jug about three inches high. Cut three or four three-inch circles from the upper part of the jug. Try to sail the disks into the milk-jug bottom.
6. Garden Scoop or Boat Bailer
Cut a one-gallon milk jug at an angle as shown. This is great for spreading compost or removing water from a boat.
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Sep. 10, 2008 at 6:01 pm
i thought the bird feeder is a good idea
Sep. 19, 2008 at 5:35 pm
TOO SIMPLE ,DO SOMETHING COOLER.
Sep. 20, 2008 at 7:31 am
You have bright ideas in recycling used plastic jugs into practical use. Regards from the Philippines.
Sep. 21, 2008 at 3:49 pm
i think all those 6 projects are good to do
Sep. 21, 2008 at 3:53 pm
TOO SIMPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sep. 21, 2008 at 3:53 pm
Do somthing COOLER
Sep. 22, 2008 at 4:07 pm
really cool i like th idea of the berry picker holder
Sep. 23, 2008 at 5:54 pm
I Love those ideas
Sep. 25, 2008 at 7:03 pm
That self-watering planter was a great idea!
Oct. 1, 2008 at 6:33 pm
COOL
Oct. 9, 2008 at 5:37 pm
awsome i will do all 6
Oct. 11, 2008 at 10:48 pm
i really like the second one
Oct. 12, 2008 at 6:33 am
That is way too simple do something alout cooler!
Oct. 13, 2008 at 9:02 pm
i did the second one today
Oct. 17, 2008 at 10:47 pm
We need something kooler like traps
Nov. 1, 2008 at 4:37 pm
cool!
Nov. 2, 2008 at 6:13 pm
rad
Dec. 4, 2008 at 8:10 am
cool im in cubscouts i think we should do it
Dec. 4, 2008 at 4:37 pm
card board orange juice cartons r better for bird feeders ’cause if they fall they decompose
Dec. 10, 2008 at 5:28 pm
Awsome
Jan. 1, 2009 at 12:53 am
What about a fish feeder using half of a empty milk jug. Poke/drill a hole in the cap, crumble the food, put food in top of jug, watch fish eat.
Jan. 2, 2009 at 11:24 am
I thought the SELF- WATERING PLANTER was interesting.
Jan. 7, 2009 at 6:47 am
i like the self watering planter thats awsome
Jan. 26, 2009 at 9:46 pm
i like the first 2 they recycle and help the environment
Jan. 26, 2009 at 9:51 pm
good, i’l use those
Jan. 29, 2009 at 12:16 pm
Has anybody made the self watering plant holder? Has anybody made modificacons to it?
Jan. 29, 2009 at 4:22 pm
good
Jan. 29, 2009 at 6:43 pm
I am gonna try out the feeder.
Jan. 30, 2009 at 1:40 pm
cool
Feb. 10, 2009 at 9:28 am
I punched holes and added a string handle to help get the planter out. This makes it easier to add water. I also decorated the base for Valentine’s Day.
Feb. 15, 2009 at 7:43 pm
these are all eally cool and i think i might try some. these projects are becoming really fun for me and my family!!!
Feb. 25, 2009 at 7:13 pm
For the self-watering planter, it may be useful to know some of these tips.
1) use COTTON string. plastic stuff won’t work.
2) use about 5 strings. one string will not bring anough water to the plant.
3) use soil made for seed starting or potting. regualr soil from the garden will compress and become some what like concrete (not good)
4) once in a while, take apart the planter and wash the water resvoir and strings.
the best of luck
Mar. 8, 2009 at 7:36 am
I would love to see how to make a robot. How about electricity projects?!
Mar. 9, 2009 at 8:39 am
I think almost everyone was to simple except the self-watering plant
Mar. 23, 2009 at 9:31 am
awsome dude
Mar. 30, 2009 at 8:16 am
cool i’ll try most of them.
May. 3, 2009 at 8:08 am
Simple tips but great ideas!!!
May. 9, 2009 at 9:52 am
i like the self watering plant!