Water bottle sprinkler cap

Step 2 Pierce the cap

How simple this may seem there are a few things to bear in mind about before you go ahead.

Depending on what you'll use the sprinkler for you'll have to decide how many and how big holes you want. The fist cap I made had not so many (15) but big holes (small nail) and quite good water flow.This time I want a finer sprinkler for delicate plants. Therefore I'm using a sewing needle. You'll have to decide what you need.
Another thing is to angle the holes so the water won't just go straight down but have a nice kinda 'sprinkling' effect to it.. ;-)

Gently pierce the cap from the inside. Try to start from the center and work your way out in circles. That way it'll look nice and give an even spray. When you've done all the holes push the needle through them all from the outside to make them evenly round and the same size.

like that y'all!

Now. Go out and help the world grow up.

Comments

[UnboundLight]

I used a thumb tack, it made it easier to puch the pin through. Thank you for this tip! It will work great for our community garden project! Lady Jessi

[bearcat73]

The thumb tack worked great!!!

[brd154]

No problem. It was thought up after I tried to push a needle through something (without using a thimble, of course)and instead drove the back end of the needle through my thumb. Life lessons learned through trials and painful errors.

[brd154]

Just a tip... If you're trying to push a needle through a lid like that, it works great if you add a little heat. I usually wrap the end of the needle in something or use a set of pliers while I "heat" up the business end with a lighter. Like a hot knife through butter!

[frithiofandersson]

Thanks man. Good tip. It would make it a lot easier..