Do It Yourself Lawn Sprinklers

You can easily make your own lawn sprinkler from common household items. A sprinkler is designed to water a large area at one time by forcing water through small holes in a sealed compartment that is waterproof otherwise. The placement and size of the holes will determine the spray pattern of your sprinkler. Why buy a water sprinkler when you can make one at home for much less?

1. Purchase a two liter bottle of any beverage of your choice.


2. Wash out the empty bottle once it is empty ensuring that it is clean and dry.


3. Remove the cap and ring from the top of your empty two liter bottle.


4. Remove the plastic label that is found on most two liter bottles and discard of.


5. Mark the spots where your water holes will be placed using a ruler and a permanent marker. You want to have 10 holes in two separate rows of five. Be sure that you space your rows at least one inch apart, and your holes in each row about one inch apart.


6. Apply a pair of thick rubber dishwashing or cleaning gloves on to protect your hands for the next step.


7. Heat up the tip of a nail or needle with a standard lighter until it is hot enough to melt the plastic.


8. Poke holes into the two liter with your heated nail in the already marked spots that you previously placed on the bottle with a permanent marker. You may need to reheat the nail in the middle of the process if it cools down too much.


9. Place the top of the two liter bottle that is now prepared into the opening on the end of your garden hose. Be sure that it is inserted as far as it will go into the coupling at the end of the hose.


10. Apply duct tape around the area where the hose and the plastic bottle meet. Wrap the duct tape around the bottle a few times ensuring that you create a water proof seal between the two.


11. Turn on the water supply to the hose slowly to check the connection for any leaks. If you see any leaks, turn off the water and reapply the duct tape to secure the connection.


12. Turn the water back on to make sure that you have fixed the leaks and then turn the bottle on its side so that the sprinkler can spray out properly.