Broken water balloon pieces, be gone!
I really do think the idea of water balloon fights is fun, but I DO NOT like picking up the pieces afterwards. I know, I’m such a party pooper.
But alas, I have found an alternative and the water fun can commence!
Sponge Balls!
I saw this idea on Pinterest, but none of the links I found had tutorials, so I made my own!
Here is what you need:
Colorful sponges, twine or string, & scissors
And here is what you do:
While the sponges are damp, cut them into strips the long way. Make sure they are damp when you do this – dry sponges are not fun to work with! You can cut the sponges in fourths or fifths or sixths – it’s up to you! I did some in fourths and some in sixths – they all turned out fine!
Pick up eight to ten sponge strips and hold them in the middle.
Use a piece of string or twine to tie the sponge strips together TIGHTLY. The tighter the better. And make sure you knot it well!
Trim the string or twine and you’re done!
Stick the sponges in a bowl of water…
And let the water games begin! We used these for Little J’s backyard birthday party this past weekend and the kids LOVED them! Sponge balls would be really fun to take in the pool as well!
Grab some inexpensive sponges and make your own sponge balls today!
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What are your favorite water activities with your kiddos?
LOVE! Heavens I’m so thankful for your crafty people who give me all these great ideas. I’m doomed without you!
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My boys would love these! They are always looking for extra toys to play with in the pool.
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What a great idea!!! This will be perfect for our Summer Blast program at church!
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I’m making these tomorrow! My boys will be so excited!
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Made these last weekend from Make and Takes Blog. My boys thought they were super fun for all the reasons mentioned. I was happy there was nothing left over for my baby to choke on! BTW, I got my sponges at Target
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I love this idea! SO clever!
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The BEST idea ever!!!
Thank you!
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Erin Reply:
July 25th, 2012 at 9:39 am
I”m glad you liked it Lusi! Have fun!
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