Saving change adds up, even if you just save pennies. This project will show you how to make an adorable piggy bank to store all those pennies (dimes and nickels will work too, but not quarters).
Items Needed:
- 1 two liter plastic soda bottle
- Craft paint
- Paper
- Black, white, and pink felt (optional)
- Scissors
- Glue
- Wooden spools
Directions:
First, paint the lid pink. Set aside to dry. This will be the piggy’s nose, so when dry, paint two nostril holes or draw them on with marker.
Lay the bottle on its side. For legs, use wooden spools, dowels, or ping pong balls. Paint them pink or cover them with felt or paper. Glue onto the bottom of the bottle so it will stand up. When dry, have an adult cut a small slit in the top of the bottle for a coin slot and then begin decorating.
Tear or cut the pink paper into small pieces and glue the pieces all over the soda bottle. When finished, you can mix some glue with water and paint over the entire thing to protect the finish. Allow to dry thoroughly.
Cut circles from white felt (or paper) to use as eyes. Glue them on. Cut smaller circles from a different color felt or paper (black, brown, blue, or green) to make eyeballs. Glue them onto the white circles.
Cut ears from pink felt or from leftover paper. Glue them in place.
Start saving pennies in your new bank. When you want to count your change, simply unscrew the soda bottle lid and pour your money out without damaging your bank (this is why quarters won’t work… they won’t fit through the opening).
This is a fun project and it makes a great gift for friends or siblings. If you give one as a gift, start the person out right by throwing in some change before giving it to him or her!
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