I came across this pretty cool page a few weeks ago that showed how someone figured out how to make a pretty sweet Watermelon cooler. So taking in on the super coolness of it, I wanted to do a little prototype of my own. I think it’s a really neat idea for a fun summer party!

So I definitely want to start off by thanking them for the great idea. Thanks guys!

OK! Here we go…

I used:
- one big watermelon
- knife
- spoon
- bowl
- power drill with 1/2″ inch drill bit
- ball valve faucet
- PVC-faucet adapter
- rum or vodka
- limes
- strainer

You’ll need a decent sized watermelon. I’m not sure how big this one was, since it was $5.99 each, not bad at all! You’ll definitely need a knife and spoon to scoop out the fruit.

Scooping out the watermelon guts was fun and yummy!!

All scooped out. You definitely want to make sure to clean up the inside of the watermelon; meaning scrape down the sides evenly, pull out any chunks because they’ll clog your faucet!

LOL maybe I should be looking at what I’m doing. Make sure to drill the hole barely big enough to screw in the faucet. You don’t want to jam it in, or make it too wide, otherwise you’ll have leaks. So, get it just big enough so it’s nice and snug.

Sweet, lookin’ good so far!

Don’t forget to feed the baby! Mmmm…sweet, sweet milk. Happy Father’s Day KT!

Now that the hard part is done, you’ll want to blend up the watermelon and strain it. You should have about 6-8 cups of watermelon juice once you’re done…maybe even more. Mix in about 2 cups of vodka or rum, and about squeeze about 4-5 limes in. I added a few tablespoons of sugar to mine. Of course, you can make it as strong as you like.

THE TEST! Pour that bad boy in, and pray that it doesn’t leak. If it does….there’s always the good ol’ pitcher lol.

Let’s see if it works!

Holy Crap!! It’s working!!!

The answer is YES, that is the most awesome shirt in the world. And my goodness, look at that watermelon flow!!!

I agree Cuzin, it IS awesome. lol

If you’re bored and wanna impress your friends at the next summer cook-out, take some time and make one of these handy-dandy little things. Thankfully, everything worked out for me on the first try, so that was lucky. But I can see how this little project could get super frustrating real fast too!

Just be patient, take your time, and don’t force anything. It’ll turn out! I can tell this is going to be a damn good summer.

Super Awesome Watermelon Cooler!

That title ain’t got nothin’ to do with nothin’, but I just felt like saying it because Short Circuit was a dope ass movie when I was little.

I match that randomness with another bit of randomness: I decided to build my own beer pong table.

Yes. Beer Pong.

No, I’m not in college anymore. But who cares? I still like beer. I still like games. Plus, there’s the added benefit of giving your drunk friends something to do, instead of just talking about the same old bullshit again. Oh yah, and you get to talk trash too, WHILE you drink beer. That’s awesome. =D

Sooo, I started where any DIYer would go to find some visuals for building something: YouTube. Oh yes…good ol’ YouTube. I searched “build beer pong table” and I got this video:

I don’t know who these guys are, but thanks for the instructions!! After watching the video a couple of times, it was pretty easy to recreate what they did.

My bare, naked table after having screwed on the folding table legs.

Make sure you sand it down! Get all that crud off the plywood, and any rough spots. My hands were nice and soft after that!

OOOOOH! Primerrrr!!!

I suck at geometry. I don’t know why. But that triangle isn’t so bad, right??

Primer’s all down! Ready to paint first coat!

Mmmm…Sweet Georgia Brown!! I picked it out myself.

Believe or not, that orange is called “Bird of Paradise” It makes me think of orange sherbert.

Annnnnnd 7.5 hours later, it’s done!!

Well…mostly done. I still have to put the lettering on and such, but we was done enough just in time for my Memorial Day BBQ.

More pics to follow!