Homemade Pooper Scoopers
Here’s an easy way to make free homemade pooper scoopers out of used plastic bottles.
Look for bottles that:
- Have a handle
- Are no more than 8 inches (150 mm) in diameter or width
- Are made of thick, strong plastic
Examples include chlorine bleach and orange juice containers. (They do not have to be totally round but can be oval or rectangular with rounded edges.)
Use a serrated knife, a pair of strong scissors or carpet blade for cutting. Or saw the outline with a knife or carpet blade first, then trim it with scissors for a cleaner edge.
Remember to keep body parts away from your blade!
The time and materials for the homemade pooper scoopers below are essentially the same. We suggest you make one of each and use them together for best pick up ability.
POOP SCOOP ONE
Estimated TimeMaterials and Tools- Sturdy plastic bottle with lid
- Cutting blade options: serrated knife, carpet blade, heavy duty scissors
- Marking pen
Instructions - Remove labels from container if you like
- Hold bottle by handle
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Mark an arc 1 inch (25mm) below the base of the handle - Mark to about halfway down on either side of the handle
- Mark a vertical line from the arc to the base of the bottle
- Cut out the bottle along the lines marked
- Cut along the bottom of the bottle
- Remove the piece you have cut out
- Trim the edges and round any sharp corners
- Make sure the scooping edge is unbroken
POOP SCOOP TWO
Instructions- Remove labels from container if you like
- Hold bottle by handle
- Mark an arc 1 inch (25mm) below the base of the handle
- Mark all the way around the bottle
- Cut out the bottle along the lines marked
- Trim the edges, making sure the bottom scooping edge is smooth
To store the homemade pooper scoopers you can:- Nest the scoops inside each other and leave them in an old ice cream container or an unused bucket
- Hang them by the handle on a nail, a hook or a loop made of wire
There are two other kinds of homemade scoops we'd like to mention. One is, of course, a used plastic shopping bag:- Make sure the bag has no holes in it!
- Put your hand inside
- Pick up the stuff
- Fold the bag around the offending matter and tie a knot
- Throw it into the garbage
- Wash hands thoroughly if fecal odor is detected
Instructions for one using an old broomstick and a metal dustpan can be found at
Very Efficient Pooper-Scooper.
Happy scooping!
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