Make Your Own Hay Rack!

While it's not difficult to find decent hay racks, why buy one when you can make one from a used milk/ water jug?

Materials Needed:

- Gallon milk/ water jug (plastic)
- Sharpie (not necessary, but nice to have)
- Scissors
- Zip ties
- Hole puncher

Procedure:

1) Trace as shown; some jugs have a thin ridge that can be used as a guide when tracing. If you're not tracing, skip this step (obviously).

2) Cut along ridge or drawn line. Or just wing it. Make sure to cut around the spout as shown. Also, it can be a bit tough to cut along the bottom and top around the spout... don't give up; your persistence will pay off!

This is what it will look like after you cut:

3) Now, cut along the triangle portion of the bottom of the jug. You most likely will not have to trace before cutting... but, hey, why not?

4) Punch holes along side; hang and fill.

Voila!

I should mention that having the top of the jug is nice but not necessary. Louise's rack is topless and it works.

I should also mention that juice containers can be used as well. Auburn's rack was made out of a Juicy- Juice container- and it works.

Last, I would be derelict if I didn't mention that this can be fun. The handle potion can be used to make a mask (my kids love their water jug masks!)- or masks!