Wondering what you can make using plastic bottles? This homemade dispenser has you covered!

The homemade dispenser is made from recycled materials such as plastic bottles and paper cups, which means that you are able to save money!! Making your own homemade dispenser also ensures that you are able to customize the dispenser to your preferred size and design.

Supplies

- Plastic bottle

- Paper cup

- Pen knife, or scissors

- Permernant marker

- Cardboard

- Cupcover (optional)

- Straw or stick

- Tape or glue

Step 1: Draw Out the Shapes

Plastic bottle: Using a permanent marker, draw a large rectangle on one side of the bottle.

Paper cup: Turn the paper cup over. Draw a small trapezoid near the tip of the paper cup. Leave some space above the trapezoid and draw a mini rectangle.

Cardboard: Trace out the circle shape of the plastic bottle. (Trace twice if there is no cup cover)

Step 2: Cut the Shapes Out

Plastic bottle: Using a penknife or scissor, cut out the shapes and even the edges.

Paper cup: Cut out the shapes and bottom of the paper cup, and even the edges.

Cupcover: Cut the cupcover according to the size and shape of the plastic bottle.

Cardboard: Cut out the space and even the edges.

Step 3: Make the Bottom of the Dispenser

Insert a cardboard piece into the plastic bottle through the bottom of the large rectangle opening. The purpose of this bottom piece is to catch the falling pieces of cereal or candy, if there are any. Use a piece of glue to stick the cardboard piece and plastic bottle together.

Step 4: Make the Opening and Closing of the Dispenser

Insert the cutout cupcover into the plastic bottle through the middle of the rectangle opening.

If there is no cup cover, use another cut cardboard piece of the same size. Cut an opening in the cardboard piece.

Use a piece of glue to stick the cardboard piece and plastic bottle together.

Step 5: Put the Plastic Bottle and Paper Cup Together

Insert the plastic bottle through the tip of the paper cup, with the paper cup facing down. Pull the plastic cup to the desired height and make sure that the cut areas are together.

Step 6: Create the Handle to Release

Insert the straw (or stick) through the thin rectangle of the paper cup and stick it near the edge of the opening area of the cup cover (or cardboard if used).