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Recycling magic: guy turns plastic bottle into trumpet!
We’re always on the lookout for cool recycling uses of everyday objects. In my quest for recycling magic I came across this video of a guy using a plastic bottle as a trumpet. The music might not be 100% but it definitely is good enough. He gets an A++ in my book! Enjoy!
Tags: bottle to instrument, make music with plastic bottle, recycling bottle to trumpet, recycling magic, recycling plastic bottles
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