DIY's For the Best Summer Ever!
We love our yard and creating an environment to have fun together. Here are some of the things we create for the best summer ever!
Pop Bottle Sprinkler For Kids/Yard & Garden Sprinkler -
Poke holes into a recycled 2 liter pop bottle.
Onto the pop bottle screw on a 3/4" swivel hose adapter and attach the other end onto a hose.
Turn the water on to determine the amount of spray out of the bottle. Use as a sprinkler for the kids, water flower beds, yards, and gardens.
Plus add a tarp for ....
Slip & Slide -
Place a tarp down onto the yard - any size and shape (depending on who is using it). Stake it down with tent stakes. Place your pop bottle sprinkler near the top of the tarp. Use it as a slip and slide.
Backyard Frisbee Golf -
Place Dollar Tree laundry baskets into tomato cages and place around your yard.
Take turns throwing a Frisbee into the different Frisbee golf baskets on your course.
Sunburn Relief -
Squeeze Aloe Vera into ice cube trays and freeze.
Pop one out and rub it on sunburned skin for relief.
Pocket Beach Towel -
Fold up the bottom of a beach towel and hot glue sections/pockets. Place items in the pockets like sunscreen, glasses, a book, phone, etc. Roll up and take with you to the pool/beach. Added tip - add a couple clothespins and use them to clip your beach towel onto your lounge chair.
Non Messy Cooler Ice -
Freeze several water bottles and place them in your cooler to keep items cold. As it melts it leave a mess and you'll have cold water to drink. Place your sandwiches, napkins, plates... on top and you don't have to worry about them getting soaking wet.
Bug Repellent Candle/Torches -
Place bug repellent citronella into recycled jars. Make a hole in the lid by hammering a punch into the lid. Cut a tiki torch replacement wick to fit your jar and slide it through the lid. Light it up and you have a bug repellent candle.
Table Top Fire -
I had a hurricane candle holder that didn't have the glass anymore. I placed some Dollar Tree sand in the center and added some rocks for decoration. I placed a recycled tuna can in the center and filled it with hand sanitizer. When you light it - the alcohol inside is what's burning and it burns clean. You could alternatively burn rubbing alcohol.
Water Pinata -
Place a hanging plant hook onto a tree. Place a plastic bag of your choice (grocery/trash) onto the hook. Fill with water. Add a blindfold, spin, and let everyone take turns hitting the pinata with any type of bat or broom handle.
Outdoor Movie -
Hang up a shower curtain, set up some lawn chairs, and watch a movie using an inexpensive movie projector & DVD player. I got my projector on Black Friday for $40!
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