5 ways to reuse plastic milk bottles

Give your plastic milk bottles a new lease of life with these top tips from our wonderful readers.

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by Hope Brotherton |
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Top 5 ways to reuse plastic milk bottles

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Pecked lunch

When I filled up my bird feeders, seeds kept going everywhere. I washed out an old milk carton and cut it in half, before placing the top half on to the bird feeder. It made a perfect funnel to top up the bird food without creating a mess. Mary Jamieson, Newcastle upon Tyne

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Scoop of the day

My two daughters Arabella, four, and Florence, one, wanted to help me plant some seeds, but we didn't have any trowels. Instead I decided to wash out two milk bottles. I then put the lids on and cut them in half below the handle. They worked well as makeshift mini-shovels, and we could recycle the milk bottles afterwards. Sam Bateman, Grimsby, Lincs

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Brusher with love

We were painting our garden fence, but my son Jack was tired of having to bend down to reach the paint pot. He cut a plastic milk carton in half, just below the handle. Then he screwed the lid on and half-filled the carton with paint. Now, he can carry the paint with him as he goes. Stella Whalley, Longridge, Lancs

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Let us spray

My watering can had broken, so I decided to make a new one. I took an empty milk bottle, then I unscrewed the lid and made small holes in the top. I filled the bottle with water and screwed the lid back into place. It made the perfect makeshift watering can, and it didn't cost a penny! Deborah Johnston, Stevenage, Herts

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Watering bottle

The end of my watering can had broken. To create a new sprinkler, I washed out a plastic milk carton, then punched holes in the bottom with a drawing pin. Finally, I screwed the top of the carton on to the spout of the watering can. Now, I've got a working watering can without splashing out on a new one. Mark Shingfield, Bridgwater, Somerset

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