How to make a plastic bag dispenser from a milk carton

Steps

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   Step 1

   
   Materials: Milk carton Scissors Wrapping paper Glue
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   Step 2

   
   Open the top and bottom of the milk container. Do not open the sides. Wash it out well and let it dry.
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   Step 3

   
   Cut off along the fold line on the sides and front as shown in the picture.
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   Step 4

   
   Cut off the bottom leaving about ¾ inch
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   Step 5

   
   Wrap decorative paper around the milk carton. It should be is at least 3 inches longer at the top of the milk carton and 1 ½ inches at the bottom. Glue it in place.
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   Step 6

   
   Press on the corners of the carton to mark where they are and make a slit to each corner. Do this to the bottom of the carton also
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   Step 7

   
   Fold the paper down along all the edges.
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   Step 8

   
   Repeat on the bottom
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   Step 9

   
   Fold the bottom back down and glue it in place
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    Step 10

    
    Use the top of the milk carton to measure and cut a piece of decorative paper as shown in the picture
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    Step 11

    
    Fold the paper over the edges. Crease and remove the carton.
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    Step 12

    
    Place the piece on top of the covered milk carton with the fold over the top edge. Glue it in place
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    Step 13

    
    That’s it! You can punch a hole at the top to hang it on a nail or use a magnet clip as shown in the picture. Now you have a nice way to store your plastic bags. Just push them into the top and pull from the bottom whenever you need one.