Be the hit of the neighborhood with backyard bowling! Create your own bowling alley with the use of your porch or driveway and soda bottles upcycled into bowling pins.
Materials
- 10 empty 2-liter bottles
- Plastic-friendly white spray paint
- Sand or gravel
- Electrical tape
Tools
- Knife
Get creative, paint bottles white and decorate them using permanent markers.
Step 1
Using a knife, remove labels, wash and dry the bottles.
Step 2
Fill each bottle with enough sand or gravel, so they don’t blow over.
Tip: Use clear plastic bottles and fill them with decorative items or aquarium stones.
Step 3
Close the bottles and paint them white.
Step 4
After the paint is dry, using electrical tape, create two stripes on each pin for that classic pin style.
Tip: Red tape for a classic look but you can use any color you like.
Step 5
Set up your pins, grab a ball and have fun!
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