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3L Bottle Piggy Bank

3L Bottle Piggy Bank
This instructable will show you how to make a cute lil piggy bank from used soda bottles.
Use it for yourself or give it as a gift.
 
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Step 1What you need....

What you need....
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~ 2 or 3 liter EMPTY soda bottle (I'm using 3ltr for this ible)
~ 4 20oz soda bottles or water bottles whichever
~ pink paint (or red and white if you don't have pink)
~ paint brush
~ sharpie
~ liquid nails
~ exacto knife (or some other sharp blade)
~ scissors
~ sand paper
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26 comments
Mar 28, 2012. 11:29 AMbreumer says:
Thanks for sharing this nice instructable
Mar 16, 2012. 12:25 AMbreumer says:
we have many empty bottles but now we know what we can do with it thanks for sharing
Mar 15, 2012. 6:32 PMjiajunwang says:
Hehe, very clever....love it
May 30, 2011. 7:49 AMcheesehead11 says:
Haha! I used tape (gorilla tape) instead of liquid nails, and instead of paint, I used zebra-patterned duct tape. Turned out pretty awesome.
Apr 21, 2011. 8:12 AMpatriots8888 says:
This is awesome i really like how you unscrew the nose to get your coins back out!
Feb 5, 2009. 11:23 AMwubblecookie says:
This is so cute. My piggy bank is actually red, but I think I might be making this soon since my dresser will probably spontaneously collapse! This is amazing, thanks.
Nov 7, 2010. 6:51 AMporcupinemamma says:
ohhhhhhhhhh no!!! ;0) a piggy bank "in the red". We must take up a collection to get the poor thing back in the black, because a poor little piggie can't go to market without any money ;0) yet alone buy supplies to build a house for himself and his brothers. ;0)
Apr 20, 2010. 11:34 PMLizbethTheZombie says:
i LOVE this!!! THIS IS AWESOME. i was going to buy a piggy bank isnce my boyfriend has been wanting one for a good while, but nnow i can just make it!
Feb 25, 2010. 3:59 AMtim_n says:
What type of paint did you use?  I remember when I made similar things as a kid the paint doesn't fix perminantly to the bottle unless it's properly sanded - otherwise if you squeeze it the paint cracks and flakes off.

I assume you use a rubberised latex paint or similar?

Or does it flake?
Feb 24, 2010. 11:20 AMRosstafarian says:
Very cool. Looks quick to make and cute too. I think I'm gonna make one for my girlfriend. Thanks!
Jul 18, 2009. 8:37 AMBellaStella7 says:
Can this really stand a lot of weight? I mean, its standing on four smaller bottles. I'd like to do this for the kids at church but uhhh.. it doesn't look too sturdy. Can someone reassure me?
Jul 26, 2009. 5:21 PMalex-sharetskiy says:
they'll be fine! you can probably step on it, and all it will do is bend
May 23, 2009. 6:06 AMdobbylvr says:
I love this. I will definently be making this for my little sister's birthday.
Feb 6, 2009. 10:06 PMFrameR009 says:
Awesome! Something for the kids. You got my vote!!
Feb 4, 2009. 12:20 PMBodyWorker says:
How about a Money Monkey?? That would be so cute! Now .... how to make the parts? hmm...
Feb 3, 2009. 5:53 PMDIYDragon says:
That's painfully adorable. If I find a culligan bottle I'm making some sort of odd dragon bank immediately .. : p cash cow would be funny~! Might have to make that for my friend who loves anything with cows on it. :P
Feb 2, 2009. 12:53 PMDoctor What says:
You know what'd be awesome? A culligan water bottle pig!
Feb 2, 2009. 9:42 AMgili says:
How nice!
Feb 1, 2009. 5:02 AMve2vfd says:
Thats too cute! I love it :)

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