Challenge any sixth grader to come up with a recycleable project using a few staple products and WOW!  The Penny Pincher Piggy Bank turns plastic literally into cash.  We sorted through certain products that can be "reused" and  "upcycled" and came up with this treasure!

Using a two liter soda bottle, used plastic cups and paper toilet roll we have created a useful piggy  bank.  The only materials used that were not RRR - Gorilla Glue - the one that dries 2X faster - which is perfect for those extremely patient kids and Rust-Oleum's Painter's Touch 2X in Gloss Candy Pink - along with a black sharpie marker.  We glue the legs on using the paper rolls, glued on the ears and glued the cap on as the nose.  We used a wire hanger and scrolled it up to make his curly "Q" tail - we did have the kids wear surgical gloves to glue & spray paint.  Once dry we made slits on the top for the bank opening and allowed them to decorate their own piggy faces.  A variety of kids even added their names, dollar signs and oink expressions!  What a fun project and a great way to start the savings program!