I melt milk jugs and other HDPE plastics into musical claves and drum sticks as an answer to "recycling plastic is kind of bs". It melts at 350 degrees and can be done in a toaster oven in the garage or even the kitchen with proper ventilation. The smell isn't that bad, nothing like if you dropped plastic in a fire.
I've also made some sticks from braiding plastic grocery bags which are also often made of HDPE (#2) type plastic.
I've also made some sticks from braiding plastic grocery bags which are also often made of HDPE (#2) type plastic.