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Easy Milk Jug Piggy Bank Craft to make
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Milk Jug Piggy Bank Craft

Materials you will need:
Gallon milk jug, washed
2 Empty toilet paper tubes
Paperboard
White acryllic primer
Red paint
Brush or sponge
Pink pipe cleaner
Masking tape
Scissors

How to make Milk Jug Piggy Bank Craft:

1. Lightly sand jug before painting project to better allow for the paint to adhere to the surface. Using primer instead of white paint as a base also helps, and is more economical.
2. Cut ear shapes from paperboard, using the pattern under printables if desired.
3. Firmly attach four "feet" and ears to jug with generous use of masking tape.
4. Cut coin slot and smooth over with masking tape.
5. Mix a few drops of red paint into white primer, and apply to pig with brush or sponge.
6. Insert tail and embellish with finishing touches such as google eyes, inked face, etc.
7. Insert coins in slot. To remove coins, simply unscrew the "nose".