Materials & Tools

Empty detergent bottle
Hacksaw
Marker pen

Step 1

Draw a line with the marker pen as shown.
 

Step 2

Using the hacksaw, carefully cut along the line to remove the base of the bottle. You may be able to use heavy-duty scissors or shears instead of the saw.
 

Example 1

A finished scoop. Other bottles may be suitable, provided they have a handle in a similar position and are sturdy enough - milk bottles are too flimsy.

Example 2

Note that this is not a digging tool, but is useful for transferring sieved compost into pots and seed trays.