For a FUN time, make up a bunch of sponge bombs by cutting up ordinary household sponges into thirds, and tying with a zip tie….
Tip — We found that if you use pliers to hold onto the base of the zip tie, and twist the sponge bomb until the zip tie breaks, it won’t leave any sharp or pokey edges. Alternative?? A lovely online friend commented to say that she uses fingernail clippers to remove any little remaining bits. ((Thank you, Lenetta!!))
Grab a friend and a couple of buckets — each person kneels in front of a bucket filled to the top with water. The object of the game is to hurl the sponge bombs into each other’s buckets! You WILL get wet!!!
Whoever gets the most in the other person’s bucket WINS!!
Gather up all the sponge bombs and play again (and again)! Mark and Clara joined in the fun too, but the camera would have gotten too wet, so you’ll have to take my word for it!!
This is a great way to beat the heat without using up a lot of water, and sponge bombs can be used and re-used all Summer long.
Have fun!!
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July 23rd, 2011 on 9:03 pm
Those are nice and colorful and that looks like a blast!
July 23rd, 2011 on 10:52 pm
I trimmed the zip tie then used fingernail clippers to get the last bit. Super smooth!
July 27th, 2011 on 1:04 pm
You. Are. Brilliant!!!! I’m going to update the post w/ that info — thanks so much for sharing, Lenetta!
July 24th, 2011 on 5:51 am
That looks like fun!
July 27th, 2011 on 1:41 pm
It was especially fun for Mark to plummet me w/ sponge bombs — LOL!!
July 24th, 2011 on 8:45 am
That looks like so much fun. Thanks for sharing!
July 27th, 2011 on 1:41 pm
You’re welcome — have fun!!!
July 24th, 2011 on 4:08 pm
Oh that would be a blast! More incentive to get that done…….
July 27th, 2011 on 1:42 pm
Yes! And they are SO easy to make! You’re going to wonder why you waited so long!!!
July 24th, 2011 on 6:43 pm
Love it!!! Gonna have to keep this in my back pocket.
July 27th, 2011 on 1:42 pm
July 25th, 2011 on 2:17 pm
OK that is a fabulous idea. Need to try it out with my kids.
Thanks for sharing!
BTW I’m hosting a 12 FAT quarter Fabric Giveaway. Come by and check it out when you get a chance
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July 27th, 2011 on 1:43 pm
Oooooo… on my way to check it out, thanks!!
July 27th, 2011 on 10:13 pm
Fantastic idea!
July 30th, 2011 on 7:23 pm
Great idea. I finally bought some sponges. How many “strips” did you use for each ball? Did you just stack them and then tie them off? Thanks … I can’t wait to try it out!
July 30th, 2011 on 8:02 pm
Hi Melanie — Nine sponge strips seems to be a great number. Just bunch them up (I did three rows wide & three high), and tie them up! Have fun!!
April 1st, 2012 on 6:35 pm
I’m linking to you tomorrow. It was quite a while to find this post, but I knew it was here.
April 14th, 2012 on 3:24 pm
I love these and am so going to make some.
May 18th, 2012 on 8:20 pm
I love this idea…kinda like water balloons without the later clean up mess! I found zip ties and sponges at Dollar Tree — economical fun!! This idea will be put to use this summer…thanks!!