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Lion – Kindergarten
Gizmos and Gadgets
Elective
Requirement 3

2 Liter Bunny Planter

Lion – Kindergarten
Gizmos and Gadgets
Elective
Requirement 3

2 Liter Bunny Planter

Snapshot of Activity

Make a planter by reusing a 2-liter plastic bottle.

Indoor
2
3
3
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See Additional Resources for examples of a pig and frog that can be made. If making those adjust the color paints you use.

  • 2-liter plastic soda bottles, one for each Cub Scout
  • 12 oz. white spray paint
  • 1 qt. of black acrylic paint
  • 1 qt. of dark pink acrylic paint
  • Paint brushes , one for each Cub Scout
  • Craft scissors, one for each Cub Scout
  • 2 pairs of 2” googly eye stickers, a set for each Cub Scout
  • 4 cups of planting soil, per Cub Scout
  • Sweet basil plugs, one per Cub Scout (substitute sweet basil for any other common herb or flower)
  • Water

Before the meeting:

  1. Lightly spray paint each of the plastic 2-liter bottles light pink and allow to fully dry.
  2. Give each bottle a second coat of paint and allow it to dry.
  3. Set up the meeting location so adult partners can work with their Cub Scouts to make the planter.
  4. Review how to make the bunny planter.
    • Take the painted 2-liter bottle and halfway down the bottle start cutting around. Cut out bunny ears as you cut around the bottle.
    • Use pink acrylic paint to paint the inside of the ears and make a nose.
    • Glue on the googly eyes.
    • Use black acrylic paint to paint the whiskers.
    • Fill the inside of the planter with planting soil.
    • Dig a hole to plant the sweet basil plug.
    • Water the plant.
  5. Make a bunny planter to use as an example.

During the meeting:

  1. Gather the Cub Scouts and adult partners and demonstrate how to make the planter.
  2. Have adult partners work with their Cub Scouts to cut and decorate their planter to look like a bunny.
  3. Once decorated, have Cub Scouts add potting soil and plant the basil.
  4. Allow the planter to dry before taking it home.
  5. Remind Cub Scouts to keep the basil inside near a window and to keep the soil moist.

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