Your yard will come to life as the sun shines through the bright spirals hanging from your tree branches. Materials. Empty plastic water bottles; Scissors; Sharpies; String or twine (optional) ...

With luck, you'll get a decent stream of water from the holes you punched once the bottle is good and full—enough to keep your plants happy, or give the kids a little something to play in the ...

To dry any remaining beads of water, I blasted the bottles with warm air from a hairdryer. Be careful not to hold the hairdryer too close to the plastic, because the plastic may warp or melt. 2.