I found these water squirt guns at the Dollar Store. I think I bought 4, however they did not survive my toddler hitting them against things at ALL :( I bought them to use by the pool, but it quickly became quite obvious that was not going to work out . So, I put the one that survived this active little boy up for another day or idea.
My twelve year old thought it would be fun to fill them with paint , and that is just what we did. This was a lot of fun. However, let me tell you VERY messy with a 2 year old. (or my two year old anyway)
First, I hung some freezer paper on the fence with clothes pins. This was meant to be our canvas. The thing with squirt guns though is who can resist squirting them. My two year old had a hard time keeping his aimed at just one thing it was so fun to see paint splat on toys and chairs and the porch and Big Brother. So, that is where messy came in. No worries we were outside and this is what a water hose is for. Not to mention all of the paint spattered toys are his anyway RIGHT?
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| I ended up going inside and getting more paper to add as this project evolved. |
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| Giving the paper a squirt |
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| This was a lot of fun! |
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| After a while we just filled them with water and played. Next, time yes there will probably be a next time I think I want to try the smaller little squirt type guns. This one was really a bit big and I think harder for him to do. It was big hit though the boys were both running around the yard squirting the paper, squirting the trees , squirting each other. That kind of play time can make a mommy smile. At one point I sent my 12 year old in to get more paint. He just happens to mention he got the glow in the dark paint? I'm thinking what?? when I realize he has the glue. Thank goodness I realized and disaster was prevented. KIDS. |
OK - now this is something my kids would adore! Especially my destructive one. Good for you seeing the "glue" issue before too late. lol
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ReplyDeleteUm, I think I need to get some squirt guns! How messy was it for your 2yo? Eeekk... kinda nervous trying it with my 3yo - but it looks like a lot of fun that I might just have to give it a try!
ReplyDeleteJamie it was messy. I think not so much once he got the hang of the gun. It was one you had to stick the gun down into the paint and pull back to fill, and then you pushed it back in to squirt. Well he would be so excited he would go to squirting right away. Once he got the idea we were fine but before that we splatted several yard toys, the porch and lawn chairs. I would suggest using water first to let them figure out how to squirt etc then switching to paint. Of course i'm always doing things backwards and learning my lesson.
ReplyDeleteSo fun! Would love for you to come share this on the Outdoor Play linky!
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ReplyDeleteI'm visiting your post from the play linky. What a fantastic idea! I love this and can't wait to try it out. I'm usually the one encouraging mess and talking my child into it. Haha. Thanks so much for the wonderful post!
ReplyDeleteHi, just wanted to let you know that the Outdoor Play linky is back up and and running again starting tomorrow. Would love for you to come link up some more fun ideas for playing outdoors!
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