How to make a homemade slip and slide

By Gracie1402

A little trashy but a lot of fun!! A little trashy but a lot of fun!!

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I can't wait to try this one myself...ok, have my kids try this one themselves! Here is a fun, simple (yes, a bit trashy perhaps), way to provide hours of enjoyment for your kids this summer and so cheap! Who cares what the neighbors are thinking, you know they probably want to join in the fun!

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Plastic table coverings (probably 2-4)- can be found at the dollar store
  • baby shampoo (you can also use dishsoap but it could get in kids eyes
  • a hose
  • some duct tape
  • a good sense of humor!

Step1
First, decide how long you want your slippy slide to be. You can roll out the table coverings and tape as many as you would like together (depending on if any ADULTS may be using this!)
Step2
Next, put your "slide" on a grassy area. *Note:make sure there are not rocks, sticks or sharp objects underneath as this would hurt a lot when sliding!
Step3
Now, add a bunch of baby shampoo
Step4
Get the slide plenty wet and keep the hose going on the slide
Step5
HAVE FUN!!

Tips & Warnings

  • You can use dish soap however, it could get in kids eyes and then you will have 30 wet kids running in your house bawling because their eyes are stinging from soap, that would not be good. So, you might want to opt for the tear free shampoo.
  • obviously, use caution when allowing small children to use your "slide" (even though you know the adults will probably be hogging it the whole time!)

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welch said

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on 5/7/2008 cool!I will be trying this myself....Thanks! 10 stars for me

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on 5/5/2008 Ahh the memories. Sounds like fun.

AmyJaine said

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on 4/30/2008 awesome. 5 stars.

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