A whole bunch of cool new uses for pool noodles
What would happen if you stick a pool noodle in the snow? Or attach it to the seat belt in your car? Even though pool noodles don’t appear to be particularly useful, we have found a whole bunch of cool new uses for them.
Just wait until you see all the new fascinating uses we discovered! From organization to preventing damage, we’re here to show them all to you. Let’s get started!
Noodle Boats
This is a really fun idea for a windy day. Get some pool noodles and cut them in half, put a stick in them and challenge the kids to come up with the best boats.
Then take them down to a creek or river and have a race. Whoever designs the best boat will win. It's educational and inexpensive too!
Lawn Chair Protector
If you like to sit on your porch or deck in the summer, those lawn chairs can get HOT. They have to make them from metal usually, otherwise, they'd melt in the hot sun.
You can burn yourself on the armrests if you aren't careful though. So, cut a piece of a pool noodle and wrap it around the armrest. Problem solved!
Mower Mute
If you mow your lawn with a push mower, it can be very damaging to your wrists. The vibrations can be sent directly through the engine to the pull bar, and that can be particularly bothersome.
Putting a pool noodle on your mower handle can help dampen the vibrations.
Stop Slamming The Door
Speaking of kids, do you have one who likes to slam doors? Or maybe a little one who could get their hands hurt by having it slammed by a door? Well, here's a novel solution.
Cut a section of pool noodle and attach it to the door. This will keep the door from fully closing, but it will also keep the doors from slamming shut. In some cases, that's a win-win!
Tie Back Your Curtains
If you have fabric curtains in your house, this can be a real time saver. Attach a hook to the wall, and then attach a piece of pool noodle to it.
Use a nice spiral cut on the noodle and slip the curtains right in. It's much more secure and easy to use than the older hooked version, and it can save a little wear on the curtains too.
Fishing Pole
That happened to all the parents who went fishing with their kids. Once they take the fishing rod in their hands, they toss their pole into the water.
Yeah, we have all been through such situations. Well, here's the solution. Using a pool noodle piece will keep the pole from sinking. Interesting, huh?
Prevent Carpal Tunnel
It's hard to type all day with no wrist support. Trust us! We know! Pool noodles are great for this sort of thing because they can be cut to size easily, so you can pick any angle that you'd like.
This will save you wear and tear on your arms and wrists, and save a lot of time and trouble.
Organize Your Cables
Having a lot of random electrical cables around can be unsightly. In some cases, especially on floors, they can be dangerous too. Here's a good trick.
Take a section of pool noodle, cut a slice through it, and use it to wrap around the cords. They'll all be together, and the noodle is a good insulator too. You can also move the whole thing out of the way and secure it with duct tape.
Stop Your Liftgate
Do you have an SUV or Wagon? Most garage ceilings are too low to open the back door of an SUV. If you try and open it, chances are that you'll get a nasty door ding.
Putting a pool noodle on the garage door makes an excellent way to cushion the liftgate and prevent scratches.
Paintbrush Holders
Keeping your little brushes clean while trying to paint with watercolors can be tough. And the dirtier the water gets, the tougher it is to keep them nice.
A piece of pool noodle on the side of the water container will fix that! It's also a great way to dry the brushes afterward too. Just dump the water into the sink and keep the brushes on.
Seat Belt Pillow
Seat belts can be scratchy and irritating, and they hit in all of the wrong places. Put a pool noodle over the middle of the shoulder strap, and it should help with all of the problems.
As a nice bonus, you can also use it as a little pillow if you'd like to nap in your car. This is an especially good trick for kids because some seat belts don't fit them correctly.
Protect Your Boots
When you first get a new pair of boots, they always look awesome. It can be difficult to store them though because any boot that is taller than a work boot tends to flop over.
A nice trick to keeping these boots looking great is to cut a pool noodle to just over the height of the boot. Just stick them into the boot, and you have a perfect way to keep them in shape.
Math Game
One nice feature of pool noodles is that they are easy to cut. So, you can turn them into a fun fraction game like this. It's not one of the easier hacks, because it will require a bit of measuring and precise cutting.
It is a good way to show young children how fractions work though, so it might be worth it!
Trampoline Spring Guards
Having a trampoline in your backyard is fun, but it can also be a huge liability. Kids can fly off, even with a net.
More importantly for this article though, they can also bump their heads on the springs that hold the trampoline together. A good way to fix this is to make little pool noodle sleeves for each spring. And they look really fun too!
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Pool noodles can be used for a TON of crafts projects. They can also be used for a lot of kid-friendly projects. Here's a cool one that combines both.
It's a pretty difficult project to complete, but it's a real floating sailboat. There's even a bit in the back to help steer. While we wouldn't suggest using this on a river, it's a perfect float for a pool.
Hang Your Fishing Poles
Fishing poles are a good example to use here because they are light and thin. You can also store objects that are a bit heavier, like brooms and dustpans.
Just cut a little hole in a pool noodle and secure it to the wall. The objects should fit snugly in there, will still touch the ground, and will stand up. Pretty cool!
Floating Candles
You wouldn't think that a pool noodle could be used for anything romantic. You would be wrong. This is a really simple idea, and it looks beautiful at night.
Cut small sections of pool noodles and stick a small votive candle in the middle. They'll float on water, and best of all, they can't burn since the noodles aren't flammable. They might melt though.
Use A Noodle In The Pool?
Pool noodles can also be used in the pool, of course! Besides just being used as a toy, they have many other uses. You can make a nice floating tray for your cold summer beverages.
Take a small plate, wrap a pool noodle around it, and secure it with waterproof tape. Perfect! Now you can lounge on your raft and have a drink float by!
Bed Bumpers
It can be nasty to hit your head on the side of the bed in the middle of the night. Especially for little kids who already have bedrails. Pool noodles always make great bumpers, and this is no exception.
Just make sure that you use enough duct tape so that your little one can't pull them off of the side of the bed.
Delicate Clothes? No Problem!
If you are particular about your delicate clothes, you probably hate getting creases in them from hanging them up. Well, here's a solution.
Put a piece of pool noodle on the bottom, and put your clothes over it. It looks a little awkward, but it keeps your clothes 100% crease-free.
Car Topper
If you need to strap something to the top of your car, chances are that it's going to scratch the paint. A pool noodle can help prevent that. Put the noodle on first, and then put your heavy object on top of it.
Be very careful with this one to secure the objects down tightly. The pool noodles will prevent scratches, but they will also be another layer, so just make sure to use enough duct tape.
Insulate Your Lines!
If you have an RV, you have two major lines running out of it: the sanitation line and the water line. It can be tremendously difficult to keep these lines clear and unfrozen. A pool noodle can help though. Put the two lines through the noodle. It will act as insulation, and hopefully make a frozen sanitation line a thing of the past for you.
A pool noodle can help though. Put the two lines through the noodle. It will act as insulation, and hopefully make a frozen sanitation line a thing of the past for you.
Draft Dodger
Utility bills get much higher in the winter. It can be a huge challenge to keep an area draft-free and keep the heat from costing you an arm and a leg.
If you take a pool noodle, put some weight in the middle, and then prop it up under a door, it should help get rid of drafts. It's not the prettiest solution but it sure is effective!
Make A Raft
A single pool noodle is not a great floatation device. However, if you get a bunch of them and string them together, they obviously are much better.
You need to use PVC pipe as a base, otherwise the noodles will be too floppy to support anything. And does this dog really look like she wants to get wet?
Phone Holder
This one is kind of novel. It's not a good thing to leave your phone on a counter or desk, especially when there is water around.
With a few simple cuts, you can make an easy phone holder that will keep the phone off of the counter, and potentially save you a lot of money. It also makes a nice tripod!
Protect Your Car Doors!
If you have a small garage, you've likely experienced opening a door and hitting the wall. This can damage your doors and it can damage the walls too. Using a pool noodle can fix the problem.
Cut the noodle in half and adhere it to the wall. Now you'll hit the noodle instead of hitting the walls. You can do something similar in a parking lot by carrying a small section of pool noodle in your glove compartment.
Cycling Fix
Why does this cyclist have a neon yellow pool noodle on his back? There are two excellent reasons, and both are very clever. First, it's neon yellow, so it obviously increases visibility.
Second, it creates a physical barrier that shows the required three feet of space on the left side. This is a really smart way to use a pool noodle, and you don't even have to cut it!
Protecting Beg Legs
Well, that's a hack we all are thankful for, huh? All you need to do is to wrap the pool noodles around the bed legs. That will surely protect them from getting damaged.
There's a lot of flexibility here, and all it takes is pool noodles and duct tape. You can even use them for a base in hide and seek, or for a "time out" area.
Stick Your Pool Noodle In The Snow
If you live in a snowy area, you should really consider marking your yard using a pool noodle. This way, there won’t be any confusion with your neighbors, but there’s another reason.
The markings will let the snowplow driver know the limits of the yard so that they won’t damage your garden. Just choose a colorful noodle!
Making a DIY Camping Toilet
You can make a camping toilet with just a bucket, a pool noodle, a plastic bag, and some toilet paper. First, hang the roll of toilet paper on the bucket’s own wire.
Using a utility knife, you can make a comfy seat with the pool noodle. You just need to cover a bit more than half the bucket. Afterward, place the plastic bag covering the entire seat so that it’s more hygienic.
Halloween Decorations
You can make a lot of decorations for your house with pool noodles, but this is one of the fun ones. Take some noodles and some old socks and shoes. Wrap the noodles in the socks and put the shoes on. It will look like a witch crashed into the side of your house. You can discourage other witches too.
We hope that you have found some new uses for pool noodles. They are an incredibly flexible and useful invention! Maybe we've even saved you some money in the process. If you enjoyed this article, please share it with your friends on social media! Thanks for reading!