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Bottle Piggy Banks #12MonthsofMartha Giveaway

June 28, 2013 By Michelle Barneck 27 Comments

Disclosure: Martha Stewart provided the books for review/giveaway. The strong opinions are as always my own. 
We have been having so much fun this summer with field trips and crafts. It is the perfect time to enjoy time with the kids and create which is why I was thrilled when I received Martha Stewart’s Favorite Crafts for Kids to try out. I heard tons of oohs and aahs and “I want to make that!” as we flipped through the book. We plan on making many of the items from the book, but settled on bottle piggy banks to start out.
Aren’t they the cutest little oinkers? I am loving this book!
The instructions are simple and the pictures are of course fabulous.
SUPPLIES NEEDED:
  • Scissors
  • Colored & Patterned Paper
  • Mini Water Bottles
  • Double Sided Tape (optional)
  • White Craft Glue
  • Utility Knife
  • Template for ears from pg. 340
  • Hole Punch
  • Sharpie (optional)
  • Wooden Beads
  • Acrylic Paint (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. We opted to paint our feet aka wooden beads to match our paper. If you are going to do this, paint them first to allow time to dry.
2. Cut long strips of paper to go around the bottles. You can glue them in place, or if you have little hands helping opt for double sided tape.

3. ADULTS: use a utility knife to cute a slot in the top for coins.

4. Use templates to cut out inner and outer ear. Glue together, bend back bottom of ear, glue to bottle.

5. Glue beads to the bottom of the piggy bank for feet.
6. Use a hole punch to make nostrils and (if you have a tiny punch) eyes and glue them in place. If you only have the standard punch you can color on eyes with a Sharpie.

Let the glue dry completely and feed those little piggies some coins. My little guys love doing tasks to earn coins to put in their banks! It’s always nice to have a new form of motivation!

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  1. amynr says

    June 28, 2013 at 9:01 am

    We love to swim, vacation, and birthday parties 🙂

    Reply
  2. Christine says

    June 28, 2013 at 9:09 am

    How ADORABLE!!!!!

    Reply
  3. Megan says

    June 28, 2013 at 9:22 am

    We like to do anything outside! Our summers are short, so we try and soak up every last minute of sunshine.

    Reply
  4. Summer Rumsey says

    June 28, 2013 at 9:23 am

    So cute!!

    Reply
  5. Nat says

    June 28, 2013 at 10:48 am

    Fun! It looks like it would be easier for them to get their money out too.

    Reply
  6. Jen | Something Turquoise says

    June 28, 2013 at 11:09 am

    Just darling!!!!

    Reply
  7. patti says

    June 28, 2013 at 12:18 pm

    We love to swim and craft!

    Reply
  8. Katie says

    June 28, 2013 at 8:13 pm

    This is so adorable!!!

    Reply
  9. marie says

    June 28, 2013 at 10:51 pm

    I like to have some activities pre-planned but usually we are spontaneous.
    Marie d.

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  10. Corrin Kosifou says

    June 29, 2013 at 2:02 am

    so cute, and such a great idea for even quite little kiddos! thanks!

    Reply
  11. Corrin Kosifou says

    June 29, 2013 at 2:04 am

    in the summer we love to have lots of water fights!

    Reply
  12. Donna O'Neil says

    June 29, 2013 at 7:25 pm

    Swimming Lessons!

    Reply
  13. shana says

    June 30, 2013 at 8:32 pm

    summer meant camping!

    Reply
  14. freddie says

    July 1, 2013 at 11:13 am

    Have family cookouts. dwelchert at yahoo dot com

    Reply
  15. Elaine says

    July 1, 2013 at 1:49 pm

    swimming

    Reply
  16. Mara Yager says

    July 1, 2013 at 2:13 pm

    just being outside and exploring!! thank you!

    Reply
  17. Katie Cohagen says

    July 2, 2013 at 8:35 am

    Swimming and going for walks!

    Reply
  18. Stacy Risenmay says

    July 2, 2013 at 5:38 pm

    Those are ADORABLE!!!

    Reply
  19. Alvina Castro says

    July 2, 2013 at 7:02 pm

    water fun!

    Reply
  20. Teresa Young says

    July 3, 2013 at 2:44 pm

    We like to swim & hike

    Reply
  21. Heather says

    July 4, 2013 at 8:57 am

    Go swimming,slip-n-slide and run through the sprinkler!

    heatheranne99 at gmail dot com

    Reply
  22. Ingrid D says

    September 7, 2013 at 9:27 am

    What type bottle did you use? Ours are Deer Park, and they tip over without any money in them.

    Another tip is to cut your openings in the bottle first (they are very irregular cuts). Cut your paper opening in the middle and then attach to the bottle.

    Thank you!

    Reply
  23. Michelle Barneck says

    September 7, 2013 at 12:16 pm

    @Ingrid D I used Kirkland brand, but mine tip over without money too. The weight of the lid and thick plastic at the nose compared to the thin plastic at the bottom makes them front heavy.

    Reply
  24. Kris Smith says

    September 12, 2016 at 2:33 pm

    These are so cute but I can’t find a water bottle with the top (nose) big enough for the money to come out!

    Reply
    • Michelle Barneck says

      September 19, 2016 at 4:59 pm

      You’re right Kris. Anything bigger than pennies and dimes will not come out of the small water bottles. You would have to cut it open. If you want to be able to get the money out often you could use a small gatorade bottle as they have a bigger opening.

      Reply

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