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Water Fun with DIY Target Shirts

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This DIY target shirts post contains affiliate links.

I love traditional games and activities that get the kids unplugged and out of the house and summer is the perfect time for the kids to get wet and a little wild.  Whether the kiddos are playing with water guns, water balloons, or other squirters, DIY target shirts just add to the fun!

water fun with DIY target shirts

Before you grab the water toys, you’ll need to make target shirts for the participants {it’s best if everyone has a target shirt but for the purposes of these quick photos, only one of my kiddos had one}.  

Buy inexpensive shirts at a local big box store or online and use a cutting machine to cut circles out of black iron-on heat transfer.  Apply using a heat press or EasyPress {my favorite tool!}.

If you don’t have a cutting machine, don’t worry!  You can make equally cute shirts using a Sharpie or fabric paint or markers.  Simply trace circles in various sizes onto the shirt then fill them in with black color.

The target can go on the front or back of the shirt {or both}.

DIY target shirt for water play

Once the shirts are ready, let the kids loose with water guns, squirters, and water balloons …

back to basics :: water fun with target t-shirts

… and have the towels ready!  

The kids can form teams, you could devise a point system, or give prizes for the wettest targets.  It would make a fun summer party activity or a great way to spend a summer afternoon with friends.

back to basics :: water fun with target t-shirts

Kids and water are such a great mix and it’s the perfect way to keep cool on these hot summer days!

back to basics :: water fun with target t-shirts

And in the colder months?  Keep the kids inside, grab the shirts, and let them have Nerf gun wars {with caution, of course}.

target t-shirts for water fun

For more ideas to get kids active and unplugged, check out this tutorial that tells you how to play kick the can {and how to make a designated can for the game} …

how to play kick the can with a DIY can

… and a tutorial for playing jacks along with instructions to make a drawstring bag to hold the game pieces.

how to play jacks and a diy drawstring storage bag


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About Randi Dukes

I’m Randi, a Dallas-based mom of five kids, ranging from third grade to college and including a set of twins. I love strong coffee, craft and DIY projects, my planner, and my big ol’ family. When I’m not creating something for my blog, I can be found in the car, running kids from one place to another. I’m the one knitting at the red light. Connect with me on google+ | twitter | facebook

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  1. barb says

    July 28, 2013 at 1:11 pm

    This is awesome!! I’m making one for papa, too!

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  2. Jessica says

    July 30, 2013 at 3:03 pm

    What a cute idea! This would be so fun for a family reunion!

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  3. Mariah says

    July 30, 2013 at 3:51 pm

    This is such a fun idea, and so simple too! I’m pinning it now!

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  4. Beverly {Flamingo Toes} says

    July 30, 2013 at 5:54 pm

    This is so cute!! It’s a great idea for summer, birthday parties – whatever!

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  5. Shannah @ Just Us Four says

    July 30, 2013 at 6:35 pm

    This is such a super cute idea! I know my kids would have a blast shooting water guns at each other and the target would just add to the fun. Great idea!

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  6. Jenn "Rook No. 17" says

    July 31, 2013 at 11:53 pm

    What an incredibly awesome idea for cooling-off summer fun!

    Jenn

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  7. malia says

    August 2, 2013 at 1:09 pm

    Great idea and the target looks perfect. I know my kids and their friends would have a ball with this!

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  8. buildingthisnest says

    August 3, 2013 at 3:01 pm

    Such a fun idea!

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  9. Michele {The Scrap Shoppe} says

    August 7, 2013 at 3:02 am

    Very fun, Randi! My boys would love this!

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  10. Cathy Trochelman says

    August 7, 2013 at 7:00 pm

    Such a fabulously FUN idea, Randi!!

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  11. Gerlinde says

    June 5, 2015 at 10:06 pm

    this is disturbing, there is nothing ‘fun’ about this

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    • Randi Dukes says

      June 6, 2015 at 7:11 am

      Why is that disturbing?

      Reply

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