#Summerlist: Sponge Water Bombs

I’ve set my mind to make a list of sorts for summer activities to achieve – nothing new I know, but I’ve never done this before.  I started a Pinterest board to gather ideas, and one of them was for these great sponge water bombs:

So being me = somewhat impulsive, I didn’t take the time to get on the computer to follow her great tutorial and set out to do it my way.  It worked just fine and I was able to use fasteners I had on hand vs. buying fishing line to secure the bombs.

I picked up a couple of packages of cellulose sponges at the store and some zip ties we had on hand.

Cut the sponges into thirds lengthwise using kitchen shears.

Secured the zip tie in the center and pulled as tight as I could.  Then using the kitchen shears again I cut off the extra tie as close as I could get to the loop so there wouldn’t be any sharp parts.

Drop into our Hello Kitty kiddie pool and enjoy!

Arden has been having a ball with them – throwing them at us (sort of at us – you know three year olds’ aim…) and carrying them around in a water pail. 

Dave and I got in on the fun tossing them at each other.  I was at a disadvantage because I was holding Hadley in my right arm and I can’t throw well left-handed.  So, being the selfless and fabulous Mom that I am, I used Hadley as a shield to prevent Dave from hitting me at will with the bombs!

A few other items on my #summerlist are:

* tie dye clothing
* have a picnic in a tent
* create a pvc sprinkler
* make bath foam
* check out our new local splash park

I’ll be linking up to these great parties:

Mondays Making the World Cuter Monday – Making the World Cuter Just Something I Whipped Up – The Girl Creative Party Blog Made By You Monday – Skip to My Lou Do It Yourself Day – A Soft Place to Land Craftastic Monday – Sew Can Do Making Mondays Marvelous – C.R.A.F.T. Market Yourself Monday – Sumo’s Sweet Stuff Creative Me Monday – The Southern Institute Tuesdays I Made It Without My Hubby – Shanty 2 Chic Sew Cute Tuesdays – Creative Itch Anything Related – All Things Related Tot Tuesdays – My Delicious Ambiguity Tute-in Tuesdays – Oops, I Craft My Pants Take a Look Tuesdays – Sugar Bee Craft Edition Shwin&Shwin Wednesdays We Did It Wednesdays – Sew Much Ado Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice – Seven Thirty Three Show & Tell – Blue Cricket Design Show Me What Ya Got – Not Just a Housewife Your Whims Wednesdays – My Girlish Whims Thursdays Strut-Your-Stuff – Somewhat Simple Make It, Wear It – The Train to Crazy It’s Stinkin’ Cute – Sew Stinkin’ Cute Show Off Your Stuff – Fireflies and Jellybeans Making It With Allie – What Allie’s Making Now Pinspirational Thursdays – The ArtsyGirl Connection Fridays Furniture Feature Friday – Miss Mustard Seed Weekend Wrap Up Party – Tatertots and Jello Feature Yourself Friday – Fingerprints on the Fridge Friday Fun Finds – KojoDesigns Weekends Check Me Out Saturday – A Vision to Remember Show and Tell Saturday – Be Different Act Normal Sunday Scoop – I Heart Naptime Sunday Showcase Party – Under the Table and Dreaming A Pinteresting Party – Tutus & Tea Parties Sunday Roundup – A Rosie Sweet Home