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Home » Kid Crafts » 32 Pool Noodle Crafts

32 Pool Noodle Crafts

June 27, 2020 By Jamie Dorobek 17 Comments

It’s pool noodle season, y’all! Pool noodles are officially for sale everywhere. That means it’s time to share all of the amazing things to do and make with a pool noodles from crafting a floating beverage boat to learning how to spell! Here are 32 pool noodle crafts you and your kids will love.

32 Pool noodle crafts

 

 

Toys made out of pool noodles

1. Race track

Slice a pool noodle length wise to make 2 perfect race tracks! For the complete tutorial check out Ramblings from Utopia.

Pool Noodle Race Track DIY 80

2. Blocks

Love blocks, but hate the thunder when the towers crash? Pool noodle blocks are the perfect quiet time activity for little ones. See how to make pool noodle blocks at C.R.A.F.T.

DIY pool noodle quiet blocks

3. Indoor soccer

Use the same quiet blocks and set up an indoor soccer game with a cardboard box goal. Best of all, the quiet noodle blocks can’t break anything! See more indoor sports ideas with pool noodles at C.R.A.F.T.

pool noodle soccer

4. Beachball basketball

Pool noodles turned basket ball hoops for balls of all sizes. Beach ball basket ball is a great indoor game if it’s too hot or too cold to play outside. More indoor basketball details on Ever Never Again.

Pool noodle basketball hoops

5. Jumbo Lincoln logs

is genius, but finding brown pool noodles proves to be tricky. I suggest using the tutorial in #9 (above) for making faux logs, then use a kitchen knife and cut out notches in each log. This would be hours of building fun!

pool noodle activities

6. Light Sabers

If the force is with you, turn a pool noodle into a light saber! Check out the full tutorial at Crafty blog stalker.

pool noodle light saber

7. Stick pony

Who knew a little rope, a hot glue gun, felt, and google eyes could turn a plain ol’ pool noodle into a pony! See the complete pool noodle horse tutorial at Mrs. King’s Music Class.

Pool Noodle horses

8. Swords

What kiddo doesn’t love swords? Craft up a a few soft swords with pool noodles at Or So She Says.

Things to do with pool noodles

9. Mr. Potato Head

It’s like Mr. Potato head but with pool noodle blocks and golf tees! See all the details at Time for Play.

pool noodle sculptures

10. Shaving cream sculptures

Julie from We Need More Glitter added shaving cream to the pool noodle blocks for a creative outdoor sensory activity.

Pool noodle sculptures

11. Airplane

If you an airplane obsessed kiddo, you don’t want to miss these pool noodle turned airplanes from Frugal Fun 4 Boys.

Pool noodle airplanes

12. Pool noodle rockets

These rocket flingers are fun to make and even more fun to fly. See the complete instructions at Frugal Fun for Boys and Girls.

diy pool noodle toys

13. Backyard ring toss

Ring toss is a fun backyard game, but have you ever thought of making an extra large ring toss with pool noodles, duck tape, and wooden dowels? See the full tutorial at The Joys of Boys.

Pool noodle hacks

Water toys

Pool noodles were made for water! Here are 4 creative ways to use them in the water!

14. Pool noodle sprinkler

 For the full tutorial, check out Capturing Parenthood.

pool noodle sprinkler

15. Bathtub toys

Use pool noodle blocks to play with in the bathtub or an outdoor pool! Learn how to make pool noodle blocks at C.R.A.F.T.

16. Beverage boat

Make a floating beverage boat with a noodle and a plastic tub. This is genius if you ask me! See the full tutorial at Insturctables.

things to do with pool noodles

17. Pool lounger

Make yourself a fancy lake lounger with a simple noodle, fabric, and rope. A sewing machine will make this much easier, but it could be down by hand. See the full tutorial at Country Chic Cottage.

Lake lounger out of a pool noodle

Pool noodle hacks

18. Card holder

As a canasta player, I can only imagine the greatness of a card holder. This is genius! See the complete tutorial at Adapting Creatively.

Things to do with pool noodles

 

19. Bed rail

Tuck a pool noodle under the fitted sheet on either side of the mattress and you just made bed rails to keep a kiddo from falling off the bed! See more details at Thanks Mommy Blog.

pool noodle hack

20. Sculpture materials

Who knew pool noodle blocks and toothpicks make awesome sculpture materials! Picture via Irresistible Ideas.

pool noodle sculptures

21. Campfire

Hosting a campout, but fires aren’t allowed in your neck of the woods or classroom? Make a pretend campfire with pool noodles. Details at Pre-K Pages.

22. Stress reliever

Stressed? You can make 58 1-inch stress relievers with a single pool noodle. See more details at the School Counselor Blog.

Decorative items

23. Chair

Pool noodles turned furniture… who knew! Give the kiddos some pool noodle building materials and encourage them to try and build a chair! More inspiration at Design-Milk.

Things to do with pool noodles

24. Faux logs

Just in case you ever need a few faux logs: pool noodles + contact paper! See the full tutorial at Miss Kopy Kat.

Pool noodle faux logs

25. Summer wreath

You’ll never guess what you can do with a pool noodle and a little fabric? Make a wreath! For the full tutorial check out Words on Wheels.

Pool noodle wreath

 

26. 4th of July wreath

For the complete tutorial, check out Remodelacasa.

4th of July pool noodle wreath

27. Giant paint brush

Just in case you need a giant paint brush know that you can make one with you guessed it… a pool noodle! See the tutorial at DIY Network.

28. Giant pencil

This extra large number 2 pencil would be the perfect prop for back to school and end of school pictures with the kids. Bonus: It actually writes! See the dull tutorial at Crafty Biggers.

Pool noodle turned giant pencil

29. Coral reef

Coral reef pool noodles

30. Party decorations

String pool noodle blocks together to make a cute (cheap) garland for the backyard. Full tutorial at Dollar Store Mom.

pool noodle garland

Educational tools 

31. Learn to spell 

Use pool noodle blocks and a Sharpie to write letters and start learning to spell! Learn how to make pool noodle blocks at C.R.A.F.T.

pool noodle spelling

32. Chain link sight words

If you don’t have rope handy, consider making chain link pool noodle slices that can hooked on the side of any laundry basket or rail. Thanks for the clever idea Julia!

Pool noodle sight words

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Comments

  1. Donna says

    June 12, 2019 at 8:49 pm

    Is there directions for the pool noodle log cabin?

    Reply
  2. Sharon says

    October 3, 2018 at 1:48 pm

    Good idea on pool noodles! I have 2 grandkids 1 and 2 sister and brother..I’m on a limited budget …..I hope they still sell them in oct. for xmas gifts th o make!

    Reply
  3. Kristen Huffman says

    July 15, 2017 at 10:37 am

    Can you give me the measurements for the pool noodles. I know you cut them in half, but what were the size of the smaller ones?

    Reply
  4. Michèle says

    June 29, 2017 at 7:27 am

    What is the best tool to cut the noodles? Exacto? Bench saw ;)?

    Reply
    • Jamie Dorobek says

      June 29, 2017 at 12:45 pm

      kitchen knife!

      Reply
  5. anna says

    June 9, 2017 at 2:41 pm

    I’m loving all these ideas but most especially the basketball hoops. I never knew there were so many things you could do with a pool noodle!

    Reply
    • Jamie Dorobek says

      June 9, 2017 at 10:30 pm

      Glad I’m not the only weirdo obsessed with pool noodles, ha! 😉

      Reply
  6. june says

    December 31, 2015 at 6:18 am

    I use a section on my kitchen sink hose sprayer to stop from getting soaked.

    Reply
  7. DNVlogsLife says

    March 11, 2015 at 6:39 pm

    I use noodles as inserts in my boots.

    Reply
  8. Sandra Anders says

    January 25, 2015 at 7:20 am

    I have tried to get to the directions for making the Lincoln logs with not success. It takes me to a storage solution site. What am I doing wrong?

    Reply
  9. betty says

    April 10, 2014 at 8:17 pm

    I love the Lincoln log noodle idea, somewhere I read they were purchased at the dollar store, I would love to find out more, I have never seen them at the dollar store and have never seen them in the brown color. Great ideas!

    Reply
    • Trish bRODERICK says

      February 9, 2019 at 7:36 am

      You can get the brown ones at lowes in the hardware dept, but cost more than the dollar store

      Reply
  10. Karn says

    July 13, 2013 at 11:03 pm

    One time we used the noodles to finish the edge of a table. Almost like a padded edge pool table.

    Reply
    • Jamie Dorobek says

      July 13, 2013 at 11:28 pm

      Thanks for sharing, Karn!

      Reply
  11. Sherri says

    July 6, 2013 at 12:14 am

    Make a slit down the center and put the noodles on the sides of your canoe to cushion it on the top of your car.

    Reply
    • Jamie Dorobek says

      July 6, 2013 at 9:35 am

      Great idea! Thanks for sharing 🙂

      Reply
  12. Dee says

    June 29, 2013 at 4:17 pm

    So many cute ideas and endless fun 🙂

    Reply

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