Upcycled Five Gallon Bucket Butt Can

by ortega18paul in Outside > Backyard

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Upcycled Five Gallon Bucket Butt Can

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Why pay for an expensive commercial butt can when you can make one out of a five gallon bucket and a few other components.

Items Needed

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1. Five Gallon Bucket

2. Drill with 1" hole bit

3. 2-3 foot 1" pvc pipe sch 40 (thick wall)

4. 90 degree coupler

5. sealant

6. sand or gravel and water

Drill 1" Hole, Insert Pvc Pipe, Seal, and Install 90 Degree Coupler, Add Sand or Gravel and Water

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1. Cut a 1" hole in center of bucket lid/top

2. Insert pvc pipe in hole about 6"-8"

3. Seal around the pvc pipe at hole.

4. Install 90 degree coupler on top of pvc pipe no need to seal

5. Add sand or gravel in bucket about a 1/4 or less of bucket with enough water to cover sand or gravel.

6. Mark Instrucable butt can