Milk Jug Piggy Bank Craft #MilkAndArtContest

This is part of a sponsored collaboration with the California Milk Processor Board and DiMe Media . However, all opinions expressed are my own.

Spending quality time with my son is pretty important. I work outside the home, so being able to cherish moments while we are at home is very valuable for our family. From enjoying a nice dinner to learning and playing together I always make sure I create memories that will enrich my son's future. 

Working together on crafts and projects bring us together and allow me to talk to him and learn about what is happening in school and encourage him to do give his best effort at everything he does.

We heard about a great contest for California families and since my son would like to attend college, he motivated me to create a craft using a milk container to enter the contest and maybe win $2000 dollars to start his college fund.

If you ever visit my house you will find always milk on the refrigerator. We use milk not only for cereal in the morning but also for cooking and off course to enjoy the occasional sweet treats. I have always loved milk and I glad my son is also a milk drinker. Finding and empty milk container for the contest was not difficult at our home. The hardest part was to choose what to make. So many cool ideas, however since we are all about recycling and saving for either toys or future education, we decided that the best thing to make was a piggy bank. 

To our surprise it was easier that we though. We had all the materials available at home and the design was not difficult at all. 

To make a piggy bank you will need:

1. Empty Milk Jug
2. Black Marker
3. Glue
4. Box Cutter
5. Black construction paper 
6. Pink pipe cleaners (chenille)
7. Scissors

• Start by painting the black spots on the milk jug. My son decided that it was a cow piggy bank since it was made out of a milk gallon. Once you have the cow spots, paint the nose and the eyes. 
  
• Then cut out triangles of construction paper for the ears and glue the pink chenille on them. Glue the ears to the milk jug.
• Cut some circles of construction paper to make the legs. Glue to the milk jug
• With a box cutter cut the opening for the money. (It might require adult supervision)
• Make sure all the parts are glued and start saving for college (ok and maybe for a toy too!)

As you can see the project is very easy and you can decorate yours as a pig with pink paint or any other colors. You can also make other items such as bird feeders and lego toy houses. The possibilities are endless.

So if you want a chance to win $2,000 for your kid’s education and you live in California you can turn a milk container into a work of art and send your piece to: Toma Leche Facebook Page. (Here are the contest rules)

Enter the contest here.

Want to make a piggy bank? Watch our tutorial video

Giveaway

One lucky My Life is A Journey reader will win the following. Please note that this contest is only open to California residents.

One (1) The Artful Parent Craft Book and One (1) $25 Amazon Gift Card

Please note that this contest and giveaway are only open to California residents.

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Good luck with the giveaway and if you enter the contest do not forget to stop by and tell me what you have created so I can check it out.

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What craft would you make to enter the contest and spend quality time with your kid(s)?