15 Squirt Gun Hacks for an Epic Summer

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1. Attach Alka-Seltzer tablets to yarn necklaces and squirt an opponent until their tablet fizzes up and falls off.

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2. Use a string, a balloon, and a straw for squirt-gun tug of war.

Via Almost Unschoolers

Pierce the tied-off end of a balloon with a piece of a straw, and push string through the straw (get more directions here). The objective is to squirt the balloon to your opponent’s side. It’s not as easy as it looks!

3. Reuse water bottles by turning them into squirt guns.

Via Wikihow

Poke a hole in the cap and squirt away.

4. Fill a squirt gun with paint and water, and shoot to make art.

Via Crafty Housewife

5. Create an obstacle course.

Via Made from Pinterest

String, duct tape, and plastic cups can go a long way.

6. Knock down empty bottles—bowling style.

Via Polkadot Chair

7. Play shoot and splash with containers filled with water on top of cones.

Via No Time for Flash Cards

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8. Sneak in a learning game with squirt-gun phonics.

Via Teach Mama

Write random letters, numbers, or words on a fence or driveway, and have your child “shoot” the characters that you call out.

9. Turn a tennis ball into a squirt gun by cutting a slit in it.

Via Instructables

10. Use ping pong balls for target practice.

Via Daycare Answers

You’ll need a foam block, some golf tees, and ping pong balls.

11. Turn PVC pipes into a homemade squirt gun.

Via Popular Mechanic/Henry Hung

To get started you’ll need 2 PVC pieces: a 1-inch one, that fits inside a 1 1/4-inch PVC pipe. Follow these instructions, which require simple sanding, gluing, and drilling.