It’s summer, and we all need budget-friendly summer fun. Right?! These DIY Sponge Balls Kids love are the perfect summer water activity. It’s easy to cool off from the hot sun with these super soaker sponge balls. Print out the instructions below and see how easy it is to make sponge balls.
Your children will have a blast with with sponge bombs within 5 minutes of gathering the 3 simple supplies.
Whether you are having a playdate, use these for a summer party idea, or just fill a couple of buckets for some family fun. These Super Soaker Sponge Balls are the best!
DIY Super Soaker Sponge Balls
How to Make Super Soaker Sponge Balls Kids Love
Water play is a must for my kids in the summer if we’re going to be outside. And, these DIY splash balls are perfect for playing in the water! They’re inexpensive, easy to make, and a fun sensory activity too.
Kid-friendly sponge balls for lots of summertime fun
How to Make Sponge Balls
Water Bombs
Water bombs are made from inexpensive kitchen sponges that are cut up and tied together. These DIY water bombs last longer than water balloons and are softer and splashier than regular balls. Kids of all ages have so much fun playing with these in the summer.
What you will need to make DIY Super Soaker Sponge Balls is in this picture below. I have what’s needed with the full recipe displayed in list form towards the bottom of the page. Your kids will have a blast with these.
DIY Sponge Bombs
Start by Cutting each sponge lengthwise into 4 pieces.
Take 4 sponge pieces and lay them side by side and stack 4 more directly on top of them. Next, take a piece of string and tie it around all the sponge pieces. Make sure to pull the string very tight and knot it. Cut off the excess string.
You are ready for a water battle with these easy to make sponge balls.
DIY SPLASH BALLS
Dip your sponge balls in the buckets of water and have a great water fight.
How to Make A Sponge Ball
Will you be adding these awesome Sponge Balls to your summer fun list? These are definitely a water activity kids will love.
SPONGE BALLS
DIY WATER TOYS – SPONGE BALLS TUTORIAL
How do you make a water ball out of a sponge?
- 6-8 Sponges, multi-color
- Cotton String
- Scissors
Directions
1. Cut each sponge lengthwise into 4 pieces.
2. Take 4 sponge pieces and lay them side by side and stack 4 more directly on top of them.
3. Take a piece of string and tie around all the sponge pieces. Make sure to pull the string very tight and knot it. Cut off the excess string.
4. Dip Sponge Balls in buckets of water and have a great water fight.
Have a fun summer!
Sponge Water Bombs for Kids
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How to Make Sponge Balls with this easy DIY Water Bomb Tutorial
- 6-8 Sponges multi-color
- Cotton String
- Scissors
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Cut each sponge lengthwise into 4 pieces.
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Take 4 sponge pieces and lay them side by side and stack 4 more directly on top of them.
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Take a piece of string and tie around all the sponge pieces. Make sure to pull the string very tight and knot it. Cut off the excess string.
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Dip Sponge Balls in buckets of water and have a great water fight.
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Have a fun summer!
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