Do you want to try an activity that is both fun and useful? Let's try making crafts from plastic bottles, such as baby bottle piggy banks. Besides being fun, this activity is also good for teaching children the importance of saving money from an early age.
Making baby bottle piggy banks is an easy way to utilize plastic bottles at home as money storage containers.
That way, items that were previously unused can have a new and useful function. Check out this article to find out what the tools and materials are and how to make them.
How to Make a Baby Bottle Piggy Bank from Used Bottles
Have you used bottles at home? Let's use them to make a unique baby bottle piggy bank that you can use every day! This activity is not only fun but also environmentally friendly, as it can help recycle plastic waste.
Before you start making baby bottle piggy banks from AQUA bottles, make sure you always have AQUA Life on hand to refresh your throat while you're making your creations. AQUA tastes fresh and cold when drunk, even if it is not stored in the refrigerator.
In addition, AQUA is also made from 100% real mountain water that is rich in natural minerals from well-preserved mountains, without any added ingredients.
To find out how to recycle plastic bottles into piggy banks, check out the steps below!
1. Prepare Tools and Materials
Before making a baby bottle piggy bank from an old bottle, you need to prepare some materials. Here are the tools and materials to make a piggy bank from used bottles:
- Used an AQUA bottle.
- Used cardboard.
- Buffalo paper.
- Scissors.
- Glue.
- Cutter.
2. Prep the Used AQUA Bottle
Take a used AQUA bottle that you no longer use, then clean it carefully, including removing all labels that are still attached. Make sure the bottle is still intact and there are no cracks or damage.
3. Cut the Bottle into Two Parts
Use a cutter or scissors to cut the bottle into two parts according to the desired size. After cutting, trim the edges of the bottle so that it is not sharp and safe when used.
4. Make a Circle on Cardboard Using a Bottle
Place the bottom of the bottle on the surface of the used cardboard, then draw a circle following the curve of the bottle. Repeat the same steps for the top of the bottle (the lid). After that, cut out the two circles carefully so that the cuts are neat and by the image.
5. Stick the Circle on the Bottom of the Bottle
After the cardboard circles are cut, glue one of them to the bottom of the bottle with strong glue to make the piggy bank more stable. To make the result neater and sturdy, stick a rectangular piece of cardboard about 1 cm around the edge of the circle as reinforcement.
6. Make a Piggy Bank Hole in Another Circle
Take one of the cardboard circles that you have prepared for the top of the piggy bank, which will later serve as a cover. In the center of the circle, make a rectangular hole.
Make sure the hole is big enough to fit a coin or a folded banknote. Use a pencil to mark the size, then carefully cut it out with a cutter for a neat result.
7. Glue a Rectangular Cardboard around a Circle
Then, cut the used cardboard into a rectangular shape with a width of about 2 cm. This piece will be used to make a piggy bank lid that surrounds the side of the cardboard circle. Don't forget, make sure the length of the cardboard can wrap around the circle tightly and fit.
8. Line the Piggy Bank with Buffalo Paper
Cover the entire surface of the piggy bank with buffalo paper to make it look neater and more attractive. Apply glue evenly on the outside of the bottle and the cardboard wall, then stick the buffalo paper until all parts are covered perfectly.
If there are excess parts, cut and trim them to follow the shape of the piggy bank so that the results are more precise and stronger.
9. Decorating Piggy Bank According to Creativity
The last step is to decorate the piggy bank according to your wishes and creativity. You can do this by drawing, putting stickers, using ribbons, or using other decorating materials.
You can make the baby bottle piggy bank more interesting and personalized so that it not only functions as a place to save, but also as a unique decoration at home.
That is the complete explanation of how to make a baby bottle piggy bank from used bottles, which is easy, and you can try it at home. In addition to being a fun activity, making this piggy bank can also be a means of learning to save money for children while honing creativity.
Related to this, AQUA launched a special product that supports environmental conservation efforts, namely AQUA Life. The bottle in this product is made 100% from recycled plastic.
This is part of the #BijakBerplastik program run by AQUA as a form of the company's commitment to preserving nature.
This bottle is 1100 ml in size and has a simple design that makes it easy for you to carry while traveling.
In addition, AQUA Life's production has obtained a Halal certificate, as well as meeting Indonesian Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) and Indonesian National Standard (SNI), which ensure the manufacturing process is safe and meets quality standards.
AQUA is naturally filtered by layers of natural mineral-rich rocks and processed untouched by human hands, and goes through 400 stages of quality testing before being shipped through the distribution network.
Therefore, do not hesitate to choose AQUA as your drinking water source. Its quality and safety are guaranteed for your family because AQUA is 100% Pure, 100% Indonesian, and 100% Halal.
