He Created Something AWESOME In His Backyard… Here’s How You Can Do It Too.

Jun
02
2015

Leisha, the brains behind a popular DIY site called Homemade Toast, posted this truly amazing and handy guide on how to make a completely leak-proof water blob for your family and friends to enjoy in the hot summer months. It’s so easy and yet so impressive. You’ll need an iron, painter’s plastic, parchment paper and a tiny bit of duct tape…and water of course! Follow these easy steps and you’ll be having the time of your life this summer:

This is how you can make your own leak-proof water blob!
This is how you can make your own completely leak-proof water blob.

The secret to this is an iron. You’ll be using it to melt the ends of the painter’s plastic together to form a leak-proof seal.
The secret ingredient to this guide is an iron. You'll be using it to melt the ends of the painter's plastic together to form a leak-proof seal.

First start with a long piece of parchment paper.
First start with a long piece of parchment paper.

Fold it in half, length-wise, then draw a line about 2-inches out from the fold. This will be your guide of how far to iron.
Fold it in half, length-wise and draw a line about 2-inches out from the fold. This will be your guide of how far into iron.

Begin with the edge of plastic opposite of its fold, starting at the corner. Open up the parchment and place your plastic inside, aligning it to the fold of the parchment.
Begin with the edge of plastic opposite of its fold, starting at the corner. Open up your parchment and place your plastic inside, aligning it to the fold of the parchment.

Then, simply fold the parchment back over.
Then, fold the parchment back over.

Now use your hot iron to slowly melt the plastic together by running the iron across the line on the parchment. But please watch out not to let the iron touch the bare plastic – it will melt a hole in it, and will make a huge mess on your iron!
Now, use your hot iron to slowly melt the plastic together by running the iron across the line of your parchment. IMPORTANT: Do not let the iron touch the bare plastic - it will melt a hole in it, and will make a huge mess all over your iron!

Let it cool for a few seconds before removing the parchment, then simply continue to seal all of the edges the same way.
Let it cool for a few seconds before removing the parchment, then continue to seal all of the edges.

Now, carefully cut a small slit in the folded end of the plastic, near the corner. Place your garden hose in a few feet and prop the corner up so that the water doesn’t spill out while you fill your water blob.
Place the hose in a few feet, and prop the corner up so that the water does spill out while you fill your water blob. It will take about 30 minutes to fill about 8-inches deep.

Seal off the hole with a piece of duct tape – or use your iron and parchment to melt the edge! I chose duct tape because I plan on using it again a few times.
Seal off the hole with a piece of duct tape - or use your iron and parchment to melt the edge! I opted for duct tape because I plan on using it again a few times.

Now let the kids loose!
Now let the kids go wild!

Simple tip: You can add food coloring with the water to make it bluer.
Pro tip: You can add food coloring with the water to make it bluer.

Amazing fun for the whole family!
Fun for the whole family!

No matter how big or small! 🙂
No matter how small. :)

How incredible does that look? The water blob can keep kids entertained for hours. For more detailed guidelines check out the post by Leisha on Homemade Toast.

Share this handy guide with your friends and family, and make sure their summer will be a blast!