#freefromtrash Milk Jug

Day 5: Milk Jug
My family LOVES water, so my first thought for a milk jug craft was something I have seen on Pinterest several times, a watering can for kids. We just finished 2 gallons of milk, I have 2 boys, perfect! They love helping water the plants, garden and the dogs, but it's dangerous to give them control of the hose... not to mention 1 hose and 2 boys. I never pinned the project because it looked pretty self explanatory... punch some holes in the lid and add water!

 I thought my KAMSnaps tool would be perfect.

 Hmmm... the holes seemed a little small and sure enough when I tested it, water barely passed through.

Next I tried a nail and the holes, but the holes still seemed too small. The water test proved it.

When you work in a sheet metal shop, there's always some tool you can find to get the job done!

 I set the punch for 5/32" hole... perfect!

 The boys were so excited! Daddy let Tate decorated his before I got home from work. Poor guy was upset when he found out the stickers weren't going to last.

 He was already sad because the stamps had rubbed off.

 Mayer's so little, he had some trouble handling the jug. I only filled it about 1/4 full. I think a 1/2 gallon jug would work much better for him.
(At his 18 mo check up, "Littles" was only 31 3/8" tall.)

 While searching for some other uses, I came across an interesting page. One suggestion was to use a milk jug as a clothespin holder. My current one has seen a lot of Kansas wind and its barely holding on.

The fabric has almost completely separated from the hanger.

 First, I cut a slit in the handle to slide it on the line. I didn't want to cut out a chunk because I was worried stronger winds would cause it to fall off.

 Next, I put 2 holes in the bottom. I didn't want standing water in the bottom... in case it ever rains in Kansas again.

I should have been more precise when I cut my hole in the front, but hey it works for the experiment.

I was rather disappointed when I hung it on the line. It doesn't hold as many clothespins as I thought it would. The wind is blowing about 10 mph today (not including gusts) and I'm pretty sure it's going to cause the jug to tip. This project will probably end up in the recycle. I have an idea for another recycle project to fix my clothespin bag problem!