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    Home » Blog

    Pinned it. Made it. Love it! Watering can from a milk jug

    Published: Jul 23, 2022 by Heidi Fowler. This post may contain affiliate links 35 Comments

    Recycle a milk jug into a watering can for the garden with the simple tutorial from OneCreativeMommy.com!

    My garden has a drip line for watering, but sometimes I really need a watering can.  (Like when I have planted new seeds that have to be kept wet until they sprout.)  I don't have one for a very simple reason:  I hate spending money!  When I saw this project on It's Overflowing, I knew I had found my free solution!  (I saw the project on one blog, but the idea came from another, so I decided to credit them both.)

    Here's a quick tutorial to create a watering can from a milk jug:  All you need is a milk jug, a large needle, and a cigarette lighter.  Use the lighter to heat the needle (be sure you have something to protect your fingers from the hot needle), and then poke it though the lid (from the inside out).  Heat the needle again for each new hole.

    This project is super easy, and I recycled!  Woo-hoo!

    Watering Can from Milk Jug {Simple Upcycle from OneCreativeMommy.com}

    *I actually did it wrong the first time--just so that I could tell you what not to do.  When I originally saw this idea, I did not read the directions.  I just grabbed a nail, hammered some holes in the lid, and went out to water the garden.  The holes were way too big, so the watering can was a little too powerful.  Stick to a needle!

    Want more gardening ideas?  Check out these:

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    Check out all of my ideas for the garden here!

    Heidi

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    About Heidi

    Hi! I’m Heidi, the sometimes scatterbrained, but always creative mind behind One Creative Mommy. I'm a retired teacher, wife, and mom of three beautiful teenage girls and one adorable fur baby. In my spare time, I love to share my ideas (mistakes and all) with anyone who will listen.

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    Comments

    1. Aimee - It's Overflowing

      August 27, 2012 at 9:50 pm

      Thanks for the feature in your post! So sweet! Your pic and tutorial are PERFECT! XO, Aimee

      Reply
    2. Ambreen

      August 28, 2012 at 4:14 am

      What a cool idea, thanks Heidi for sharing this wonderful tutorial!

      Reply
    3. Katie Drane

      August 29, 2012 at 9:19 am

      What a brilliant idea! I can't believe I never thought to do this. Thanks so much for posting on Terrific Tuesdays link party!

      Katie
      http://www.funhomethings.com

      Reply
    4. Foster

      August 29, 2012 at 8:20 pm

      What a great idea. My watering can just broke. Perfect timing!

      Reply
    5. Christina at I Gotta Create!

      August 29, 2012 at 8:39 pm

      Woohoo is RIGHT! Bravo to you for this easy and great recycle!! ( which happens to be one of my passions). Thanks so much for linking up at I Gotta Create! <3 Christina

      Reply
    6. Eileen

      August 30, 2012 at 8:50 am

      Love it. I'm visiting from Thursday Favorite Things. Stop by and read about my magic shed if you get a chance. :) I'm on Pinterest under ThePinkHome, if you want to check out my boards. :)

      Reply
    7. Jessi @ Practically Functional

      August 30, 2012 at 1:29 pm

      Great idea! We only buy milk in cartons, but maybe I'll get a gallon at some point so I can try it too! Thanks for sharing at The Fun In Functional!

      Reply
    8. [email protected] Off Friday

      August 30, 2012 at 7:49 pm

      That is totally brilliant and so simple!

      Reply
    9. Kathie

      August 31, 2012 at 12:01 pm

      I had seen this on Pinterest but couldn't figure out how I would get the holes right. Thanks for sharing how you did it with a needle!

      Reply
    10. Beja {Howdy-Honey}

      August 31, 2012 at 11:30 pm

      I love a FREE repurpose project. Great idea! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    11. Dawn

      September 01, 2012 at 6:43 am

      Awesome, awesome, awesome idea!! Thanks for sharing this one.

      Reply
    12. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.

      September 03, 2012 at 2:12 am

      What a clever idea! And thrifty too!

      Reply
    13. Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes

      September 03, 2012 at 2:29 pm

      What a neat idea. My younger kiddos would love to help with the watering :) Thank you for sharing at All My Bloggy Friends last week. I can't wait to see what you share this tomorrow!

      Reply
    14. K @ Claiming Our Space

      September 03, 2012 at 7:02 pm

      This is a great reuse project. Thanks for sharing on Tout It Tuesday. Hope to see you tomorrow!

      Reply
    15. Debi @ Adorned From Above

      September 04, 2012 at 9:46 pm

      This is such a great idea. How easy is this? Thank you so much for linking with my Wednesday Adorned From Above Blog Hop last week. I have listed your posting as one of my featured links for this week.

      http://www.adornedfromabove.com

      Grab the featured blogger button or just add a link back to the my blog.

      Thank you again for participating, and the link party is opened for this week.

      Sincerely,
      Debi Bolocofsky
      http://www.adornedfromabove.com

      Reply
    16. Christina

      September 05, 2012 at 2:11 am

      I love this! I did this myself this past summer and it worked wonders for me! :)

      christinasemporium.blogspot.com

      Reply
    17. Nichi - The Mandatory Mooch

      September 05, 2012 at 9:36 am

      Very clever!! Thanks for linking up to Tasty Thursdays on The Mandatory Mooch. I hope you will link up again this week. The party will be live tonight. http://www.mandatorymooch.blogspot.com

      Thanks, Nichi

      Reply
    18. Jill

      September 05, 2012 at 6:01 pm

      What a nice simple way to make a watering can!

      Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
      Hope you have a fabulous week!
      Jill @ Creating my way to Success
      http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

      Reply
    19. Kathryn Griffin

      September 08, 2012 at 7:33 am

      Smarty pants! Great idea! Thank you for sharing this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Hope to see your prettiness again on Monday. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

      Reply
    20. Jennifer Ressmann

      September 10, 2012 at 4:33 pm

      this is great! I love a good recycling project!

      Reply
    21. Randomly Fascinated

      September 18, 2012 at 10:12 pm

      Great idea!
      Thanks for linking up to Friday Fascinations! You have been featured, come over and get a button! http://domesticrandomness.blogspot.com/2012/09/friday-fascinations-4-and-5-feature.html

      Reply
    22. Tami Pederson

      January 03, 2013 at 10:03 pm

      I Love It! I hate spending money too. Especially on watering cans that don't work. I'm definitely going to try this & I'm pinning it too :)

      Reply
    23. Juan

      April 23, 2013 at 7:14 am

      I did this before and adjusted it to my needs. To cover a wider area I poked several holes (to the cap) with the needle at different angles (do not twist the needle), it is a trial and error, and it worked. For a wider area I poked the holes (the same way) but doing it at the jug neck. Do not follow the jug curvature, do a straight line as far as you consider appropriate to your needs. Use the poked cap and jug at the same time, or replace the cap. If you need to use either one in specific places just turn the jug to have the holes on the neck on top, this way you use the cap to water the plants. Or build two for specific job. The higher you hold the jug, the wider the spry area. Try two litters soda jug for indoors since it provides smaller spray and weight. Plus hold this one upside down, water will stop flowing and a drip may start. Use it to feed plants slowly until needed again. It is trial and error, again. I love this idea, I am glad you are spreading it .

      Reply
      • Calculadora Gestacional

        November 17, 2016 at 10:41 am

        So cool! and it's an idea that promotes recycling and sustainability.

        Reply
    24. Kate

      June 11, 2013 at 10:44 pm

      Love this idea of a DIY watering can. I hope you don't mond me sharing it on my blog. Great website too. you have a lot of great ideas.

      Reply
    25. Nicole

      February 24, 2015 at 3:03 pm

      Such a great idea! I want to have a garden so bad and I know my daughter would love it and be asking all the time "momma whats that?". Now she can help me water :) I'm glad I found you on the One Project at a Time Link Party.

      Reply
    26. Melhor Franquia

      March 14, 2016 at 8:44 pm

      I'm really liking you articles, they're all so interesting and smart, how could i never thought about using a milk jug like this.

      Reply

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