Recycled milk jug to start the day in style

Tuesday, 23 August 2011 11:39 AM

Start the day stylishly with these retro ‘Pintie’ Milk Jugs from the gifted penguin. They are hand-crafted and quirky, featuring vintage breakfast cereal logos from real milk bottles, adding an environmental twist to your kitchen accessories.

Priced at £19.99 for a pint jug, they will also make a fun present - they are available gift boxed for a last-minute buy than can be sent directly to the recipient.

The craft team sourced each vintage milk bottle from garages, lofts and sheds from households throughout Devon.

The jugs are available in a range of decal designs from the golden age, the 1980s, including Kellogg’s Cornflakes, Ready Brek, Weetabix, local dairies, PG Tips and many more.

Your jug design will be picked at random so if you require a certain design, call to request.

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