I love this idea: turning a milk jug into a lunch container. Not only is it reusing an item that usually goes right into the recycling bin, it is well designed and looks remarkably cool when completed. Find out more after the jump.

Family Fun put together a complete tutorial for making this great lunch container:

Say buh-bye to those little plastic bags. With just a few snips, you can create a set of cool, eco-friendly, reusable snack and sandwich containers from juice cartons and milk jugs. They're food-safe, easy to rinse clean, and absolutely free, so it's no biggie if they get tossed accidentally. Let your kids decorate the boxes with stickers and permanent markers for an even more personalized look.

Read More: Find the complete tutorial at Family Fun

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