Water Play Mat

Pinterest is gonna be the death of me...until then, I will keep "pinnin away" and take on all the projects and ideas I get from that site!

I saw this big water mat on there and decided it was time to try it out...

 I purchased heavy duty plastic that I found in the tarp section of the store. It was only $8.00. I also bought a roll of heavy duty duct tape, The Gorilla Brand.

I cut two sheets of the plastic to the same size and then taped all the sides, leaving just a small opening for the hose to fit in. 

I put the hose in it and let it fill up. After it was full enough, I just taped the section that I had left open.

The kids LOVE IT!! Hours of fun for cheap...

I am not sure how long it will last, but it was worth it. When/if we make another one, we are going to put food coloring in it and maybe some type of flat water toys or something for Griff to "hunt" while he is playing on it.

It felt so good to lie on too. It was nice and cool...I will use it for laying out in the sun- LOL...if I ever get the time to do so!