Residents of the East Sussex town of Peacehaven woke up to a bizarre sight on their streets this week.
During the night, a mysterious prankster transformed dozens of bins into Minions, complete with googly eyes and arms.
Both the council and residents are baffled as to where the 'binions' came from, but they're not complaining about the friendly characters on their streets.
A spokesperson from Lewes District Council said: “These bins have certainly drawn attention and brought comments and smiles from people passing by.
“Anything that encourages people to use the litter bins provided is a good thing as we want to keep the district clean and tidy for all to enjoy.”
One Peacehaven resident, Daniel Moon, told SWNS: “We have no idea who is responsible or why they’ve done it, but it’s quite amusing. People have been going around trying to find all ten.
“I thought it might be something to promote an upcoming festival, as they have a minion appearing there, but Mayor Wayne Botting has denied it. It’s a complete mystery.”
Minion Free Printables To Entertain The Kids
Pin The Goggles On The Minion(01 of61)
This is a great game to play at a birthday party or even on a rainy day. Source: Hale Grafx (credit:Hale Grafx)
Minions Bingo(02 of61)
Entertain the kids with a fun game of Bingo! To make it extra exciting, have the kids use candy, such as M&Ms or Skittles, as markers. Source: Artsy Fartsy Mama (credit:Artsy Fartsy Mama)
Playdough Mats(03 of61)
Kids, playdough and Minions are a winning combination. Give your kids these cute play mats and they’ll be entertained for hours!Source: Pickle Bums (credit:Pickle Bums)
Minion Cootie Catcher(04 of61)
If your kids haven’t learned what a cootie catcher is yet, they’re missing out! Introduce them to one with this cute Minion version. Source: Country Chic Cottage (credit:Country Chic Cottage)
Bananas!(05 of61)
Playing with your food is fun, especially when you can dress it up with silly minion outfits!Source: Party Delights (credit:Party Delights)
Memory(06 of61)
Improve your child’s memory with this simple game. This activity is especially great for young kids. Source: Hale Grafx (credit:Hale Grafx)
Minion Paper Toys(07 of61)
This printable is a simple craft and toy all in one! The kids will have so much fun with their Minion paper dolls after they create them.Source: Paper Toy (credit:Paper Toy)
Word Search(08 of61)
Encourage the kids to brush up on their spelling by giving them a Minion-inspired word search.Source: Hale Grafx (credit:Hale Grafx)
Evil Minion Can Game(09 of61)
If your kids are fans of the evil Minions, then this game is for them! Print off the funny faces and wrap them around cans or even plastic bowling bins. Then set up the cans and see how many your kids can knock down by throwing a ball. Source: Kandy Kreations (credit:Kandy Kreations)
Minions Board Game(10 of61)
This cute board game will get your kids moving! To play, all you need to do is roll the dice, move your Minion and follow the instructions on the game board. The spaces include actions like “10 jumping jacks” and “stretch your arms.” Source: Mrs. Martinez (credit:Mrs. Martinez)
Minion Stickers(11 of61)
The kids can use these fun printable Minion stickers to decorate notebooks, birthday cards and whatever else they like.Source: Family Shopping Bag (credit:Family Shopping Bag)
Paper Doll(12 of61)
Your kids can make this cute paper doll using the template in the link below. The best part is that this craft uses circular fasteners to make the minion’s arms move up and down. The kids will love it! Source: The Pink Doormat (credit:The Pink Doormat)
Minion Money(13 of61)
If your kids love to play “Grocery Store” or “Shopping” at home, then this adorable play money is perfect for them.Source: Hale Grafx (credit:Hale Grafx)
Minion Busy Bag(14 of61)
Create a Minion busy bag using felt and then pair it with the cute printable game in the link below! Source: Happy Brown House (credit:Happy Brown House)
Colouring Pages(15 of61)
The easiest way to entertain the kids is to give them something to colour. The link below provides a number of different “Despicable Me”-themed templates you can print off for the kids. Source: Family Shopping Bag (credit:Family Shopping Bag)
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Minion Crafts To Keep Kids Busy
Envelope Puppets(17 of61)
Making puppets is a much more fun way of using envelopes than paying bills! Create Minion puppets by cutting sealed envelopes in half and painting and gluing them to look like your favourite character. When they dry, the kids can put on a puppet show of indecipherable cuteness!Source: I Heart Crafty Things (credit:I Heart Crafty Things)
Kinder Egg Weebles(18 of61)
Reuse the capsules from Kinder Eggs to make wobbling Minions. Add three pennies taped together into each egg before decorating. This will help weigh one end down. Source: Red Ted Art (credit:Red Ted Art)
Bookmark(19 of61)
Reading is always more fun when you can designate a Minion to mark your page! Making these bookmarks is easy for the kids when the pieces are pre-cut out of cardstock. Add googly eyes and a tassel to complete your adorable reading assistant.Source: A Pumpkin & A Princess (credit:A Pumpkin & A Princess)
Visors(20 of61)
Transform yellow foam visors from the craft store into hats your little minions will love wearing! Add black electrical tape for the goggle strap, clear lids for the lenses, and foam stickers for the eyes.Source: Inspire-Create (credit:Inspire-Create)
Footprint Minions(21 of61)
Help your child to make a mini-Minion “solemate” by painting her feet yellow and blue and stamping onto paper or a canvas. Add details with paint, marker and googly eyes.Source: 123 Homeschool 4 Me (credit:123 Homeschool 4 Me)
Perler Bead Minions(22 of61)
Perler bead crafting is a favourite summer craft around here. It’s also my iron’s only real purpose left in life. This is a relaxing craft, perfect for a rainy afternoon.Source: Learning Center (credit:Learning Center)
Banana Minions(23 of61)
Minions go bananas for, well, bananas! I’m not sure if dressing up bananas to look like the creatures who eat them will encourage the kids to eat their servings of fruit or to just carry it around all day. But either way, it makes the cutest snack! Use the free printable in the link below to create the outfit.Source: Party Delights (credit:Party Delights)
Minion Slime(24 of61)
Make slime out of liquid starch, glue, water and yellow food colouring. Pour into narrow jars decorated to look like Minions. Give each child a tray to set the jar onto and watch them have fun exploring this sensory experience.Source: Learning Through Play (credit:Learning Through Play)
Cross Stitch(25 of61)
Tweens and teens can make this ambitious project this summer on those long cottage drives or while they wait for the iPad to recharge. Pop it into a frame at the end and it’s a great addition to the TV room! The best part is that the pattern is free.Source: Free Punto De Cruz (credit:Free Punto De Cruz)
Baby Food Jar Party Favours(26 of61)
Reuse clean baby food jars to make adorable party favours for a Minion-themed party. Use spray paint to make the jars yellow, and use paint or cardstock to add goggles, a face and hair. Fill with candies and cross your fingers that the kids don’t turn into purple mischief-making Minions.Source: Crafts By Courtney (credit:Crafts By Courtney)
Paper Plate Minions(27 of61)
This Minion is made from two paper plates: one yellow and one blue. You could also use paint on a white plate if you want to use what you have on hand and extend the crafting time into a longer project. Tinfoil around the eyes makes for perfect goggles! Craft foam, pompoms and black pipe cleaners complete the character.Source: Here Come The Girls (credit:Here Come The Girls)
Sand Pails(28 of61)
Transform plain yellow sand buckets into adorable pails of mischief using duct tape! This trickier project is perfect for tweens to make for younger siblings or as a container for their room.Source: Frugal Fun 4 Boys (credit:Frugal Fun 4 Boys)
Goggles(29 of61)
Make the iconic Minion goggles by attaching the rings from two Mason jar lids and adding a black strap. Your child can either wear them as is or you can add whiffle balls and fun foam to make eyes. Complete it with a yellow toque and black pipe cleaners for hair.Source: Playing with Scissors (credit:Playing with Scissors)
Toilet Roll Minions(30 of61)
Transform empty toilet rolls into your own Minion army with paint, construction paper and googly eyes.Source: Mom On Dealz (credit:Mom On Dealz)
Minion Lemonade(31 of61)
The next time you host a play date, make Minion eyes and goggles with the kids to place on the beverage dispenser. This will (hopefully) encourage and remind the children to stay hydrated.Source: Fab Everyday (credit:Fab Everyday)
Lego(32 of61)
You don’t need to wait for Lego to make a “Minions” set when you can build your own using the pieces you already have! The possibilities are endless.Source: Frugal Fun 4 Boys (credit:Frugal Fun 4 Boys)
Rainbow Loom Minion Bracelet(33 of61)
Combine Rainbow Loom and Minions and you’ve got a winning craft for the tween set! They can follow the video instructions to learn how to make it. Meanwhile, fire up the Roomba to chase after the million tiny elastics that seem to breed on the floor.Source: Loom Love (credit:Loom Love)
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Minion Birthday Party Ideas
Invitations(35 of61)
If you want quick and easy invites, these cute printable cards are perfect for your minion party.Source: I Share Printables (credit:I Share Printables)
Invitations(36 of61)
Get your kids involved in planning their own birthday by letting them make their own invitations. The ones pictured here are fairly simple and only use cardstock, googly eyes and black yarn. The party info can be written on the back. Source: One Creative Mama (credit:One Creative Mama)
Invitations(37 of61)
If you really want to go all out, you can purchase customizable invites from Etsy like the ones pictured here.Source: Etsy (credit:Etsy )
Invitations(38 of61)
Or, if you're planning on taking the kids to the movies, these cute printable tickets are a great idea. You can completely customize the invite and print them off (for free!) using the link below.Source: HaleGrafx (credit:HaleGrafx)
Décor(39 of61)
Instead of decorating the outside of your house with balloons, why not transform your door into a minion instead? The kids will love this cute idea and will be happy to help decorate with you. Source: Homedit (credit:Homedit)
Décor(40 of61)
Create a festive birthday banner using blue and yellow fabric. Alternatively, you can also use construction paper and get really creative.Source: Pinterest (credit:Pinterest)
Décor(41 of61)
No party is complete without balloons. To make them minion-themed, simply blow up yellow balloons and decorate them with minion faces. You can find a printable for the minion faces in the link below!Source: Vacuuming in High Heels and Pearls (credit:Vacuuming in High Heels and Pearls)
Décor(42 of61)
Pom poms are always fun to decorate with. The ones here are dressed up to look like minions and their blue uniforms. Source: Tips Demadre (credit:Tips Demadre)
Snack(43 of61)
This mix is the perfect snack for your own little minions to munch on! Made with banana chips, pretzel sticks, Minion graham crackers, rice/corn cereal, and blue and yellow M&Ms, this snack will surely be a hit. Plus, to make it extra festive, you can even add mini minion figures to the mix. The kids can then take them home after the party! Source: Sunshine and Hurricanes (credit:Sunshine and Hurricanes)
Snacks(44 of61)
Minions are known to love bananas, so it only seems fair to have them at your party. Just use the printable in the link below to transform the yellow fruit into adorable yellow critters! Source: Party Delights (credit:Party Delights)
Snack(45 of61)
Apple sauce is another great party snack for the kids. Just pop minion faces on to the top to keep with the theme. You can either find these online or make your own out of construction paper.Source: Pinterest (credit:Pinterest)
Snack(46 of61)
This snack is a little trickier to make, but look how cute it is! This recipe uses bite-sized brownies, marshmallows, yellow candy melts, candy eyes and black icing. We guarantee the kids will go crazy for this one. Source: Tablespoon (credit:Tablespoon)
Snack(47 of61)
With so many snacks, the kids are bound to get thirsty! Serve them some delicious minion lemonade to keep the party theme going. Source: Catch My Party (credit:Catch My Party)
Craft(48 of61)
Crafts are a great way to keep kids busy and entertained at a party. This one in particular is especially great for little kids. Provide cutouts of the minion’s body and clothes so that the children can layer them together to make their own minion. Source: Girl in the Garage (credit:Girl in the Garage)
Craft(49 of61)
To make the party extra special, have the kids make their own minion hats out of paper plates. This craft is quick and easy to do. Plus, the kids can customize their own minion and even give them a name! Source: Room To Grow (credit:Room To Grow)
Craft(50 of61)
If you’re planning on taking the kids to the movies, this is a super cute craft idea to make the event even more memorable. Using the printable in the link below, you can make these minion goggles and attach them to your 3D glasses at the theater! Source: 30 Minute Crafts (credit:30 Minute Crafts)
Craft(51 of61)
Older kids will love designing their own t-shirt. All they’ll need for this is yellow t-shirts, fabric paint and a bit of creativity! Source: Crazy Little Projects (credit:Crazy Little Projects)
Activity(52 of61)
This is a fun twist on the classic game “Pin the Tail on the Donkey.” Use the printable in the link below to get this game. Source: Tidbits & Twine (credit:Tidbits & Twine)
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This is such a fun idea! Using plastic eggs from the dollar store, create minions eggs for a scavenger hunt! In this particular game, each child had to find four eggs marked 1 to 4 and each egg contained a different prize that they could put in their loot bag. Prizes included things like a ring, putty, temporary tattoos and bouncy balls.Source: Tidbits & Twine (credit:Tidbits & Twine)
Activity(54 of61)
If you’ve got Lego-maniacs in the house, challenge them to create minions out of Lego pieces. You can find easy instructions in the link below. Source: Frugal Fun 4 Boys (credit:Frugal Fun 4 Boys)
Activity(55 of61)
Keep the kids entertained by setting up a game of bowling. To make these minion pins, all you need is a few empty 2 liter bottles, spray paint and printable minion goggles and mouths. Source: Pink Parsley (credit:Pink Parsley)
Cake(56 of61)
Cupcakes are a fun alternative to boring, old birthday cake. Plus, these cute, little guys can be customized for each kid! Source: Betty Crocker (credit:Betty Crocker)
Cake(57 of61)
These minion cake pops are too cute to pass up! You can either make this dessert beforehand or turn this into a birthday activity so the kids can make (and eat) their own minion creations.Source: Life Made Sweeter (credit:Life Made Sweeter)
Cake(58 of61)
Although this dessert might look difficult to make, it’s actually quite simple. As long as you’ve got time on your hands and a little patience, the cake will turn out just fine! You can get the recipe in the link below. Source: Betty Crocker (credit:Betty Crocker)
Loot Bag(59 of61)
For an easy loot bag, create these little minions out of toilet roll and place candy inside for each kid. Source: Macetes de Mae (credit:Macetes de Mae)
Loot Bag(60 of61)
Bubbles are always a crowd pleaser, so why not give them out in place of loot bags? Just make the bottles into minions to keep with the theme. The kids will love it! Source: I Save A to Z (credit:I Save A to Z)
Loot Bag(61 of61)
Instead of buying minion-themed loot bags at the store, save your money with this DIY trick. Simply buy yellow paper bags from the dollar store and glue on printable minion faces and suspenders from the link below. Source: Blog Spot (credit:Blog Spot)