After making the water table for the kids we decided we needed some other water toys for the kids. So we made this DIY PVC Sprinkler.
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This project is probably the easiest project ever! You only need PVC, a drill, and PVC cutters. Seriously that’s it.
We decided not to glue the PVC together so that it would be really easy to break down for the winter.
DIY PVC Sprinkler
You need 3/4 inch PVC pipe. 3 end caps, 2 t’s, and 2 90 degree elbows. You also need a hose connector.
The hose connectors are not located in with the other PVC. At least at my Home Depot, they were located in with the sprinkler heads.
The side pieces are 5 feet each, the top portion is 4 feet with holes drilled every 2 inches with a 1/8 drill bit. For the feet there are 4 18 inch pieces.
Use the t’s to attach the feet to the sides and then the elbows to attach the sides to the top with the holes drilled. Point the holes down.
Put the end caps on the ends of the feet and then your hose connector. Connect your hose, and turn it on!
That’s it! Seriously, the easiest project and the kids have so much fun with it!
We turn the water on really low so that it’s just a dribble. This way it doesn’t create a flood and the kids can run through it.
Jenny
Sunday 25th of June 2023
Where did you connect the water hose connector? I couldn’t tell from the picture and got confused by the picture with the blue thing, so sorry!
Amy
Friday 28th of July 2023
We attached the water hose connector to one of the bottom leg supports. The rest get capped so the water doesn't leak out.
becca
Thursday 25th of May 2023
what was the cost? I am thinking of adding this to an event for student ministry but we have a budget!
Amy
Thursday 25th of May 2023
I don't remember exactly, but I would imagine making it now would be around $30, given the current cost of PVC.
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Kelsey
Friday 17th of June 2022
Did you really use 18' of pvc for each side at the bottom or is it supposed to be 18"?? It doesn't look quite that long, but I know pictures can look distorted. We're going to make this for this summer!!
Amy
Saturday 30th of July 2022
That was a mistype! It is supposed to be 18". I will fix it now, thank you!
Kelly Alexander
Wednesday 8th of July 2020
Love this idea and I already had everything on hand....but what hose connector did you buy and use? Trying to figure out how to tightly secure the PVC and hose connector.
Amy
Wednesday 8th of July 2020
It's actually called a hose adaptor. I see this 1/2" one at Home Depot: https://www.homedepot.com/p/1-2-in-PVC-Hose-Adapter-10118H/100373234 but I know I used 3/4" PVC so that can't be it. They also have this 3/4" adaptor https://www.homedepot.com/p/3-4-in-MNPT-x-FHT-PVC-Swivel-53364/100197786. I can't find the exact one I used online.