DIY Dog Mom: Soda Bottle Sprinkler!

Recently on Facebook, I saw a fun post circulating called "27 Creative and Inexpensive Ways to Keep Kids Busy this Summer." While all the ideas were pretty great, there was one that stood out to me as something I wanted to do NOW, with my dog.

So, what better way to kick off the start of June than by playing in our own DIY sprinkler?

You can find the original directions here, but it's a very easy process, and all you have to do is drink a 2 liter bottle of soda, poke holes in it (you only want to do it on the top and sides) and tape it to a hose. The website recommends duct tape, but not having any I just used plain old Scotch tape, and while it didn't hold up super well, it lasted the entire amount of time that we played!

Here are some pictures of Apple playing in it:

He mostly wanted to drink the water!

It worked just like a real sprinkler and it was so much fun! I put on my swimsuit and played in it too. 

Then we took some more pictures when we were drying off in the grass:

I just love my dog.

It was really fun, and it only costs as much as the soda bottle itself (unless of course, I invest in some duct tape for next time,) so it really is creative and inexpensive!

DIY Dog Mom

In addition to being a Dog Mom, one of my favorite hobbies is crafting. I love to scrapbook and I also really enjoy sewing--and I think I'm pretty good at it! I got a sewing machine for Christmas in 2011, and since then, I have made three dresses, a tablecloth, and three curtains for my living room windows, in addition to repairing many things, including Apple's harness.

This Christmas, my mom gave me a book called 101 One-Yard Wonders, which contains patterns and instructions for, you guessed it, 101 different projects you can make with only a yard of fabric. For my first project, I chose to make an apron that I could use instead of a purse or bag to hold Apple's things and my personal belongings at the dog park!

I chose "Granny's Clothespin Apron" as the pattern I would use for my dog apron, and picked a paw-print fabric out at JoAnn's Fabrics for only about $3 or $4! (They are re-locating and had a great sale!)

The pattern I chose from 101 One-Yard Wonders

The pieces all cut out!

It took me about 4 hours to make and I am very pleased with the final product! It is comfortable, and very spacious. It could easily hold 4 or more tennis balls, and can hold Apple's entire leash without a problem. Now I can play with my dog without the hassle of carrying a bag and I won't have to worry about getting my bag wet or dirty! This apron can be easily laundered, so getting it a little messy is not a problem!

The final product!

I will be the most stylin' Dog Mom at the park.

I can't wait to make more things out of my book! I had some leftover fabric (can you believe it?) so I think I'm going to make a coordinating camera strap for my new Nikon 1. Maybe I'll come up with ways to make more of the projects dog-related!