How to make a gutter or dog food scoop from a milk jug

How to make a gutter/dog food/utility scoop using things from around the house.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1/2 gallon plastic milk jug
• measure tape
• scissors
• paring or utility knife
• marker

1. 

   Gather items you need. Keep the lid on the jug.

2. 

   Turn jug over and mark three corners that are not on the same corner as the jug handle. Draw lines connecting the marks along the edge of the bottom. The lines should form a "V".

3. 

   Measure 4" from the bottom of the jug along the same edge as the jug handle.

4. 

   Using the paring knife, poke a hole big enough to get the blade of the scissors into.

5. 

   Using the scissors, cut from the poked hole to one of the marked corners on the bottom of the jug, along the marked lines on bottom of the jug (the "V" from step two) then back up to where the cut started.

6. 

   Use your new scoop!

Tips & Warnings

• Use the scissors for the long cuts. It is faster, straighter and safer than using a knife
• Marking your cut lines first will help avoid errant cuts
• Always use a knife with the cutting edge away from your body.

[vikki9]

on 8/25/2008 This is a nice Green scoop of an article! Thank you.