The Bank of Oink
Recycle a plastic bottle to start saving money in style.
A toddler puts a toy coin in a piggy bank at a Compassion center.
Step 1
Have an adult cut a coin slit in the top of a clean water bottle.
Step 2
Paint the bottle or wrap it in colorful paper — it’s up to you!
Step 3
Cut a circle out of some colorful paper and glue it to the bottle lid for a snout.
For ears, cut out leaf shapes with 1/2-inch square tabs at the base of each. Have an adult cut two slits in the bottle. Insert each ear tab into a slit.
Step 4
Curl a ribbon or pipe cleaner to make a tail and glue or tape it on.
Glue on eyes or draw your own.
Step 5
Glue four bottle lids to the bottom for feet.
Step 1
Have an adult cut a coin slit in the top of a clean water bottle.
Step 2
Paint the bottle or wrap it in colorful paper — it’s up to you!
Step 3
Cut a circle out of some colorful paper and glue it to the bottle lid for a snout.
For ears, cut out leaf shapes with 1/2-inch square tabs at the base of each. Have an adult cut two slits in the bottle. Insert each ear tab into a slit.
Step 4
Curl a ribbon or pipe cleaner to make a tail and glue or tape it on.
Glue on eyes or draw your own.
Step 5
Glue four bottle lids to the bottom for feet.
Step 1
Have an adult cut a coin slit in the top of a clean water bottle.
Step 2
Paint the bottle or wrap it in colorful paper — it’s up to you!
Step 3
Cut a circle out of some colorful paper and glue it to the bottle lid for a snout.
For ears, cut out leaf shapes with 1/2-inch square tabs at the base of each. Have an adult cut two slits in the bottle. Insert each ear tab into a slit.
Step 4
Curl a ribbon or pipe cleaner to make a tail and glue or tape it on.
Glue on eyes or draw your own.
Step 5
Glue four bottle lids to the bottom for feet.
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