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How to Make PVC Sprinkler Toys

PVC sprinkler toys are easy to make. The fun toys are hooked directly into your garden hose. PVC pipe is a long-lasting, light weight, plastic tubing and is easy to move. Assemble the sprinkler toy in less than 10 minutes and give your child hours of outside entertainment.

Things You'll Need

Tape measure
1 1/2-inch PVC pipe cut 4-feet in length
Hack saw
3 1/2-inch elbow connectors
1 3-way corner connector
Drill and bit
Garden hose connector
PVC cement
Garden hose

Instructions

- 1
  Measure and cut the PVC pipe into four 1-foot sections.
- 2
  Create a square out of the four sections. Use the elbow connectors to connect three of the sides and the 3-way connector to connect the forth side. Use PVC cement to seal the connectors and the pipe.
- 3
  Coat the inside of the open end of the 3-way connector with PVC cement and insert the garden hose connector. Allow the cement to dry completely.
- 4
  Drill holes sporadically throughout the top of the PVC square. Drilling holes in the bottom of the square, ruins the toy.
- 5
  Use a 1/16- or 1/8-inch drill bit to drill the holes. The smaller the holes, the better the effect.
- 6
  Attach the garden hose to the connector once the cement is completely dry.
- 7
  Turn the water on. Check for leaks around the connectors. If there is a leak, dry the area around the leak and apply more cement. Let it dry completely. Repeat until all leaks are sealed.

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