Professionally installed irrigation and sprinkler systems can be expensive, but these DIY Sprinkler System Ideas are very affordable and functional!
1. Plastic Bottle Garden Sprinkler
Make a garden sprinkler at home using an old plastic bottle. Watch the YouTube tutorial here
2. 60-Second Garden Sprinkler
This DIY garden sprinkler project is similar to the project above. The tutorial is here.
3. Rain Water Garden Sprinkler
Find out how they transformed a rain gutter into a sprinkler for their garden in this article.
4. Garden Sprinkler Using Recycled Materials
This garden sprinkler is super easy to make with the help of recycled materials like a plastic bottle and a few used ballpoint pens. See for yourself!
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5. DIY Irrigation System for Garden and Lawn
Visit Mike’s Backyard Nursery to learn how to make homemade garden sprinklers–these sprinklers are cost-effective and functional and cover up to 30 feet area.
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6. Automated Garden Sprinkler
Show off your knowledge of Linux by making an automated garden sprinkler at home. Visit Instructables for instructions.
7. Simple Yard Sprinkler
This DIY yard sprinkler is a great summer hack: You can make it using a hose, duct tape, and an old empty container or bottle. We found the idea here.
8. Pool Noodle Garden Sprinkler
This pool noodle sprinkler hack can make this summer more refreshing and fun for your kids. Follow these steps to make one for yourself.
9. Over-The-Head Garden Sprinkler
If you want an over-the-head sprinkler for your garden to cover a larger area, check out this PVC pipe garden sprinkler tutorial.
10. How Long to Water Your Lawn
Ever wondered what can be an ideal duration to water the lawn so as not to overwater it or leave it dry, learn it in this clever hack here.
11. Underground Garden Sprinkler
If you are a person, who likes to conserve water and does not want to spend much money on irrigation, install an underground sprinkler system all by yourself. Learn to do it here.
12. Timed Automated Garden Sprinkler
If you do not want to install a permanent sprinkler system and looking for an easier way to water your garden regularly, you can achieve this by using regular garden sprinklers with faucet timers. Here is the step-by-step tutorial.
13. DIY Automatic Garden Sprinkler
Design a cost-effective DIY automatic sprinkler system to maintain a lush green lawn with the help of this tutorial.
14. PVC Pipe DIY Garden Sprinkler
This PVC pipe DIY sprinkler system can be your next money-saving gardening project. It’s functional, too. Learn how to make it here.
15. DIY Kid Mister
What can be more refreshing and enjoyable for kids than having a misting nozzle installed in the garden to tackle the heat in summers? Check out this DIY article to learn more.
16. Cheap DIY Sprinkler System
It’s one of the cheapest and easiest DIY sprinkler ideas in this list, made from PVC pipes and an aluminum tube. Learn how to make it here.
You can build an irrigation system for your lawn or garden that doesn’t use any of your city water. Imagine having collected rain water to water your garden! Your plants will be so much healthier and so will your family since rain water is more natural than water that has fluoride and other chemicals added. This one is super easy to put together and it gives you a wonderful way to use up that rain water. You can even use your DIY rainwater collection system for this one.
A good drip irrigation system is going to automatically provide water to plants when it should. This one is pretty easy to build and you have a few options regarding materials. You can also learn more about how much water to give your plants and the best times to set your timer for the water to be delivered. And, since you have different material options, this one may not cost you anything if you have the right supplies on hand.