What is summer camp without some pool time? Today’s guest counselor, Rhonda of the AG Minis of Snickerdoodle Street has a great mini craft for us today. Craft, set the scene and PLAY!!
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Over on Snickerdoodle Street mini Isabelle and mini Saige have been prepping for Doll Diaries Camp! Today I have a swimming pool tutorial for you – and guess what? Your mini dolls can actually submerge in the water (check with your parents to make sure this is okay first)! This size pool holds 3 cups of water.
Supplies:
- Clear plastic rectangular fruit or veggie tray w/lid 9”x8”
- Foam sheets (blue and green)
- Hot glue
- Scissors
- Sharpie
- Blue craft paint
- Foam board
- Scrapbook paper
- Aleene’s Tacky Glue
- 1”x1” Styrofoam cube
Directions
Trace the bottom of the pool onto a blue foam sheet and cut it to size, then hot glue the foam sheet to the inner bottom of the pool.
Cut four strips of green foam, and hot glue them to the top of the rim to make a pool border.
Write pool depths on each end of the pool with a Sharpie.
Seal a barrier using hot glue along the circumference of the blue foam sheet. This will prevent water from collecting underneath.
Paint the sides on your pool blue on the outside.
You may choose to have an above ground pool, but if you want a sunken pool there are just a few more steps.
Measure the pool and cut a hole the same size on a foam board.
Cover the foam board in scrapbook paper of your choice (wood print, tiles, grass, pebbles, etc.)
You will need a box to place under the foam board to help elevate your deck, (cereal or cracker box will do).
Insert your pool into the cut out. I did not glue my pool to the deck – this enables me to remove it when I want to drain the pool water.
Cut a piece of foam board to size for a diving board. Glue it to a piece of 1”x1” Styrofoam cube to elevate then hot glue it onto the deck, allowing the board to hang over the pool slightly.
Decorate your pool with fun accessories! I used print outs of Pool Rule signs, extra greenery, towels, metal fencing and pool toys. I made a lifeguard chair using craft sticks and a life preserver using the bottom of a foam cup and red yarn. And I also covered the plastic lid with a leftover sheet of craft foam so I can cover my pool when not in use!
This pool can accommodate different 4”- 6” mini dolls like Strawberry Shortcake, AG minis, Kelly and Chelsea, etc.
Enjoy!
Happy Summer,
Rhonda
Oh, that is so cute, Rhonda! I love it! Thank you for the craft 😀
Cute
Great job, Rhonda!
Adorable!
Emily
That is so cool !
Awesome!
Rhonda,I read both of your blogs!I can’t comment because I don’t have a blogspot account,but may I comment what I wanted to say here,since I know that you will see it?
SOOO cute and creative!! 🙂
That is just too groovy, Rhonda! Nice job!
Wow! This is soooo cute! Great job
Rhonda,do you know how I can make a comment? I can’t comment on living a doll’s life(there is no problem.I just don’t have any of the requirements ((Google account,blogspot/blogger account,WordPress account,etc.)) ).
Cute craft!
An adorable set-up, Rhonda—thank you for all of the ideas.
Thank you Norah for inquiring – you may leave comments on both blogs as anonymous or use your name if you wish.
Wow, I never would have thought of that!
Rhonda, the pool scene is so fun! I love all of the details you included like the diving board, and the pool signs! Awesome work!
so cute.
Thank you Rhonda-it wouldn’t work for me before-I’ll try again.
Rhonda-It works!
Char-May I use Doll Diaries as my commenting link?
Norah – that is for you to put a link to your own site if you have one.
Wow this looks amazing, Rhonda! Everything is so so cute and fun! : )
Thank you. I hope you make one for your minis 🙂
Okay, Char.
Rhonda,your comments don’t have the choice of anonymous anymore.Do you know why?
That pic is my dad.I’m using his email.
Too cute! Way to go Rhonda!