Grow strawberries in a large PVC pipe tower!
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From making the tower and choosing the plants – to growing medium and fertilizer – Click HERE for ALL the info
Strawberry Tower
Category Outdoors
Giant Paper Mache Cactus
Fun addition to your patio or for a party!
Bucket
Large stick (broom handle)
Chicken wire
Craft wire or thin wire
Masking tape
Newspapers
Green tissue paper
Napkins for decoration (optional)
PVA glue
Waterproof PVA Glue
Glue brush/ foam pad
Sprinkler Hacks to Try
Shrimp Slurp Gun
I’d never heard of this before – but if you’re going to a beach – this is the gadget to bring! Catch a bunch of shrimp from deep in the sand – Awesome!
- 2 inch PVC pipe x 20 inches long
- 2 inch cap
- 2 inch PVC test plug
- washer that is 1.5 to 2 inches in diameter
- another smaller washer if the center hole in the large washer is large
- 3/4 inch PVC pipe x 23 inches long
- 3/4 inch cap
- 3/4 inch elbow
- 3/4 inch PVC snap fitting PVC cement
- a tape measure
- a hacksaw
Ninja Stress Balls
Glow-in-the-Dark Capture the Flag Game
Gather a big group of friends who aren’t afraid of the dark and like to chase each other. Divide up into 2 teams. Click HERE for the full instructions
Stacked Rock Fountain Project
Gnome in a Cup Nature Craft
Fun project to make after a nature hike.
- 1 Liter Plastic Soda Bottle (This is the smaller size not the larger.)
- Hot glue gun
- Naturey stuff : pine cones, bark, moss, nice stones, twigs etc.
- One thicker branch about 3/4″ to 1″ thick for the gnome. Length depends on container.
- Knife for whittling. I used an X-acto type knife.
- Hand saw (Only if you need to cut the gnome branch shorter)
- Acrylic paints for hat, beard and eyes.
Click HERE for the instructions
Giant Outdoor Chalkboard
Family fun time – keep score for outdoor games, or use it to play games, like pictionary, or use it for a change of pace for home schooling!
Watermelon Rope Swing
Summertime fun, for sure!
- Wooden Round
- Wood for braces
- Hole saw or drill with large bit
- Extra strength rope
- Primer
- Paint colors (for watermelon you’ll need dark pink, red, light, medium, and dark green)
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