Recycled Pig

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Recycled Pig

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In this instructable you will be making a pig sculpture from large used container.

You will need:

- used round container with lid,

- 1.5 mm or 2 mm metal wire (about 2 meters in length),

- pliers.

The container in the photos was used to store Kalamata olives.

Make Holes for Front Legs

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Hammer in nails to make the holes.

Make Holes for Back Legs

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Hammer in nails to make the holes.

Make Holes for Ears

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Hammer in nails to make the holes.

Make Hole for Tail

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Hammer in nail to make the hole.

Increase Holes Size With Scissors

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Spin the scissors in clockwise and anticlockwise direction a few times.

Make Back Legs and Tail

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Put the metal wire through the holes to make the back legs. Spin the two ends metal wire at the top to make the tail. Use pliers.

Wind the Tail With Pliers Into Spiral

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Wind the tail with pliers into spiral and cut-off at the end.

Make Front Legs

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Put the metal wire through the holes.

Make Ears

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Put the metal wire through the holes. After that step you can close the lid.

Make the Ears Sharp

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Use pliers to squeeze the ears at the end. You are now finished.