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DIY Water Balloon Station

July 28, 2014 By: Melanie

This is a project we shared over at Fun, Cheap, or Free.com  a couple weeks ago (See HERE).  While summer is winding down, there is still time to soak up some sweet summer fun-so we are sharing this awesome water balloon solution here too.  One of our kids favorites is playing with water balloons.  Typically, playing with water balloons means lots of time for mom filling and tying; resulting in cold, sore fingers and a big bowl of colorful water bombs.  Then the kids show up, throw the water balloons at everything in sight and it’s over in about 3 minutes flat.  We had to find a better way!  Introducing…………our DIY Water Balloon Station & Pump:Water Balloon Station and pump (10)

Last year, we came up with the Water Balloon Pump (check it out HERE.)  We took empty pump dispensers (from shampoo, conditioner, hand sanitizer, and bubble bath), rinsed them and filled them with water.  They work perfectly as water balloon pumps!  The kids can fill the balloons themselves and they love it!  Water Balloon Station and pump (2)

We have now taken it one step further with a whole water balloon station!  The kids can fill AND tie their own balloons!  Water Balloon Station and pump (11)

Are you in?  Ready for some water fights?  This is a simple project but does require using a couple power tools.  Nothing you can’t handle! 🙂

Here’s what you need:

  • 2 boards (about 6″ by 12″-ours were scraps from the garage.)
  • 3/4 PVC pipe
  • wood glue
  • drill
  • jig saw
  • 2 screws
  • paint (optional)Water Balloon Station and pump (5)

First, use a jigsaw to cut about 2 inches into the PVC pipe-right down the middle.Water Balloon Station and pump (18)

Next, turn the pipe and cut half way into it,  just to the existing cut.  Water Balloon Station and pump (19)

Then cut the PVC piece to about 4 inches long, total.  It will look like this: Water Balloon Station and pump (6)

If it’s pretty rough looking (like ours)  use some sand paper to smooth it down a bit.

Next, use a 3/4 inch drill bit to drill 2 holes for the PVC piece to fit in.  You’ll have to wiggle the drill around a little to get the hole big enough to fit the PVC.  Water Balloon Station and pump (17)Water Balloon Station and pump (16)

Use wood glue to attach the PVC pieces into the holes.  Also use wood glue in addition to screws to attach the wood pieces together.  (We used an extra piece of wood here to help stabilize while we drilled in the screws.)Water Balloon Station and pump (15)

The two pieces will end up like this:   Water Balloon Station and pump (12)                Last, give it a quick coat of paint if you’d like and let the fun begin!Water Balloon Station and pump (13)  

Now let’s see how this thing works!

Step 1:  Fill the balloon.Water Balloon Station and pump (11)

Step 2:  Wrap the balloon around the PVC.Water Balloon Station and pump (9)

Step 3:  Tuck the end under and pull through.  Water Balloon Station and pump (8)Water Balloon Station and pump (7)Because it can be confusing explaining this kind of thing, we made a 20 second video to demonstrate how to use the tying jig.  The first set of hands are mine, the second are my 11 year old daughters.

This thing is so easy to use!  Our 6 year olds can even fill and tie balloons using this little station.  They played with it for hours!  Gone are the days of cold, sore fingers and 3 minute water fights!  We will be using this thing all summer long: at home, at friends, and even camping.  It’s a perfect addition to a killer summer party!

Linking up to some of these parties:

Monday:  Craft-o-maniac, Skip to my Lou, Keeping it Simple, Creatively Living
Tuesday: Clean and Scentsible, Not Just a Housewife  Wednesday: Seven Thirty Three, Snap!Creativity,  Creations by Kara, Made to be a Momma,
Oh my! Creative, Someday Crafts, Gingersnap Crafts, The Life of Jennifer Dawn, Life as Mrs. Larson  Thursday: Artsy Fartsy Mama, Put a Bird on it, The Happy Scraps
Friday: Tatertots and Jello, Summer Scraps, Just us Four, Wait Til Your Father gets Home,
Design Dining and Diapers, Practically Functional, Chic on a Shoestring Decorating, Whipperberry, Remodelaholic, Classy Clutter

 

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Comments

  1. Pragati says

    March 1, 2016 at 12:35 pm

    I never thought it could be done like this. …amazing…totally doable

  2. Britney says

    August 5, 2014 at 11:43 pm

    I love this! So easy and fun for summer!

  3. Sydney @ Tastefully Frugal says

    August 2, 2014 at 8:32 pm

    This is such a great idea!! My boys love water balloons… But I totally suck at tying them… Like totally, break the balloon almost every time suck! This will be perfect! Pinning 🙂

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