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Thrifty Winter Pool Noodle Wreath


Thrifty Winter Pool Noodle Wreath at Sparkles of Sunshine

Have you taken your holiday wreath off your front door yet?  If so, have you replaced it with a winter wreath yet?  If not, you’ve come to the right place!  Today I’m going to share with you how to make this super easy Thrifty Winter Pool Noodle Wreath that will look awesome on your front door.

DIY Thrifty Winter Pool Noodle Wreath at Sparkles of Sunshine

Have you discovered how easy it is to make a wreath form from a pool noodle yet?  I hadn’t before this project, which is why I purchased the last pool noodle for sale at my local Dollar Tree store this fall with the intentions on giving it a try.  Not only was it so simple to make, but at the price of $1, this economical wreath form really is hard to beat!  So when I stumbled upon a cheap pair of leg warmers at Goodwill, inspiration hit and I knew exactly what to do to make this pool noodle wreath a success.  OK, now’s the time to grab that pool noodle from the garage so we can get started!


Leg Warmer Pool Noodle Wreath

For this project you will need the following:

  • one pool noodle
  • a pair of leg warmers
  • duct tape
  • floral pins
  • a hot glue gun
  • several pieces of felt 

Pool Noodle Wreath

Start out by slipping the leg warmers onto the pool noodle. The leg warmers will fit loosely, but it’s okay because we’ll fix that later.

DIY Pool Noodle Wreath

Bend the pool noodle so that the two ends meet, creating a circle.  Join the two ends together with duct tape to create your circle wreath form. 

Leg Warmer Wreath

Use floral pins to secure the leg warmers into place, making sure the pool noodle is covered and no longer visible. Now is the time to make those leg warmers fit the noodle snug!  Fold the leg warmers over on the back side of the wreath until there is a tight fit, then pin into place.  

DIY Pool Noodle Leg Warmer Wreath

Now the your pool noodle wreath is covered completely by the leg warmers, it’s time to get creative and add some embellishments to the wreath.  The places where the leg warmers meet is the perfect spot for some felt flowers and a felt bow, don’t you think?  We can hide those seams easily!

Felt Flowers Pool Noodle Wreath

To make felt flowers, first cut out a circle of felt.  I did this by using various sized bowls as templates for my circles, then cut the felt into a spiral.  Make sure your spirals are not too wide, or you’ll have really tall flowers!

Make Felt Flowers for Pool Noodle Wreath

Starting with the outside end, slowly roll up the spiral tightly, using the hot glue gun to secure it together. You can roll it more loosely to create an open petal look if you’d like.  Continue rolling the spiral until the flower is completed.

Make a felt bow for winter leg warmer pool noodle wreath

If you’ve never made a felt bow before, don’t worry, it’s super simple!  For a double bow, cut out felt pieces similar to those above.  I drew my pieces by hand to make sure my bow would be large enough for the wreath. 

Felt Bow for Pool Noodle Leg Warmer Wreath

Fold the pieces over to create the upper parts of the bow, then use hot glue to secure the pieces to the bottom portion of the bow (with the pointed edges).  Layer the pieces so the smaller bow pieces are on top of the larger bow to create the double bow effect.

Bow for Pool Noodle Leg Warmer Wreath

Wrap the small rectangular piece around the center to finish off the bow and secure with glue in the back. You’re done!

Felt Flowers for Pool Noodle Wreath

The easy way to add the felt flowers and bow to the wreath is to use the same floral pins you used to secure the leg warmer to it earlier.  I hot glued the floral pins to the back side of the flowers and bow. Once they were dry, I was able to simply pin the flowers and bow into place.  How easy is that?

DIY Thrifty Winter Pool Noodle Wreath

I love my new Thrifty Winter Pool Noodle Wreath.  Can you believe it only cost me about $7 to make this beautiful wreath?

Thifty Winter Wreath Made With a Pool Noodle

I really like the felt flowers and bow.  Don’t you?  I think they hide the leg warmer seams perfectly, and add some extra warmth to this wintry wreath.

Thifty Winter Pool Noodle Wreath Made with Leg Warmers

Now that I know how easy it is to make a wreath form from a pool noodle, I will definitely do this project again.  In fact, I already have plans for a summer wreath.  I may not have as much fun at the pool this summer without my pool noodles, but I can smile when I come home and see the beautiful frugal wreath adorning my front door!

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  1. joylovefood says

    January 7, 2015 at 19:27

    Love this idea! Would never have thought there was a pool noodle under there :).

    Reply
  2. Amberjane says

    January 8, 2015 at 05:19

    I love this idea – never even thought of using leg warmers before that is so clever .Thanks for linking up to Pin Worthy Wednesday, I have pinned your post to the Pin Worthy Wednesday Pinterest Board.

    Reply
    • Christie Selken says

      January 8, 2015 at 07:25

      Thanks so much for stopping by!

      Reply
  3. Jamie | anderson + grant says

    January 12, 2015 at 11:27

    What a genius idea to use the leg warmers over the pool noodle! This is so perfect for a winter wreath and looks so easy to make. Thanks for sharing it with us at Your Turn to Shine! Have an amazing day.

    Reply
    • Christie Selken says

      January 12, 2015 at 12:38

      Thanks for hosting an awesome party! I’m so glad you liked my idea about the leg warmers/pool noodle. It was so easy to make!

      Reply
  4. Sandy Sandmeyer says

    January 12, 2015 at 15:41

    Thank you so much for joining us at Bloggers Brags Pinterest Party. You post has been pinned.

    Reply
  5. Kate Lynn says

    January 13, 2015 at 07:28

    I love this idea! I’ve been wanting to make a wreath for a while with a pool noodle. This seems super easy! Visiting from the Two Uses Tuesday link party!

    Reply
  6. Stephanie says

    January 24, 2015 at 20:17

    Super cute! And so affordable! I love all of your ideas!

    Reply
    • Christie Selken says

      January 25, 2015 at 09:27

      Thanks, Stephanie. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

      Reply
  7. Nicki says

    January 24, 2015 at 21:39

    It is such a great idea to use leg warmers to make a wreath! And I love the colors you chose for yours!

    Reply
    • Christie Selken says

      January 25, 2015 at 09:26

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  8. jessbures says

    January 25, 2015 at 13:02

    This is a brilliant idea! SO warm and cozy looking! pinned, shared..i mean broadcasted lol
    Have a wonderful sunday!
    jess

    Reply
    • Christie Selken says

      January 25, 2015 at 20:22

      Thanks so much for the broadcast! I hope you have a wonderful week! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Erica says

    January 25, 2015 at 14:52

    Haha, I read this really quickly and thought it said “Poodle” wreath… Then I realized, I’m a few cups of coffee shy this afternoon. I love it more now that I see it has nothing to do with Poodles. Lovely!

    Reply
    • Christie Selken says

      January 25, 2015 at 17:34

      Funny! No poodles need for this project! 🙂 I’m glad you like it anyway…LOL.

      Reply
  10. Michelle James says

    January 25, 2015 at 21:52

    Ok. This is too fun! I love the legwarmers and they are so perfect on the noodle! So creative!

    Reply
    • Christie Selken says

      January 26, 2015 at 08:31

      Thanks, Michelle. I’m so glad you like this idea!

      Reply

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