Pool Noodle Crafts – 25 Fun Ideas!
These pool noodle crafts and activities are a fun way to bring the fun indoors this summer. We’ve got loads of ideas to keep the kids busy.
Summertime is not just for bubbles and ice cream and playing in the water. It’s also a great time to make crafts, and you can find materials in surprising places. Check out these 25 great posts on making pool noodle crafts.
Summer days are long and hot, but we can’t spend every waking minute in the pool or sprinkler, right? We’ve gathered up some fun projects you can do with the kiddos inside – perfect for rainy summer days.
These pool noodle crafts and activities are a fun way to bring the fun indoors this summer or get the kiddos moving!
From rocket ships to marshmallow shooters, we’ve got fun stuff for the older kids. And for the little ones? How about some counting or alphabet beads? Check out all 25 below!
First of all, I’m totally in love with this Pool Noodle Marble Run from Frugal Fun for Boys and Girls. It’s such a fun and different way to play with LEGOS.
I also love their Pool Noodle Planes!
Pool Noodle Crafts
Pool Noodle Boats from Our Family of Seven.
How fun are these little boats?! I can just see them floating on top of the pool – too cute!!
More Craft Ideas
- Pool Noodle Jellyfish | Mama Miss
- Pumpkin Printing With Pool Noodles | Toddler Approved
- Pool Noodle Art | Fun a Day
- Pool Noodle Bumblebee | Premeditated Leftovers
- Apple Craft With Pool Noodles | Glue Sticks and Gum Drops
Pool Noodle Shark from JDaniel4’s Mom.
These would be so fun as part of a Shark-themed party for kids or even a Shark Week viewing party!
DIY Lightsabers from Here Comes the Sun.
My kids – who are complete Star Wars FANATICS would love these fun lightsabers!
More Pool Noodle Activities
DIY Quiet Blocks from I Can Teach My Child.
I just adore this idea of quiet blocks for kiddos. Plus these are soft so they’re ideal for babies and toddlers – supervised of course.
Pool Noodle Rocket Flingers from Frugal Fun 4 Boys.
Just imagine all the fun your kiddos will have with these DIY rockets made from pool noodles!
More Pool Noodle Activities
- DIY Pool Noodle Nunchucks | All for the Boys
- Pool Noodle Abacus | Happy Hooligans
- Giant Pool Noodle Alphabet Beads | The Educators’ Spin On It
- Pool Noodle Pom Pom Shooters | Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails
- Pool Noodle Catapult | Toddler Approved
- Pool Noodle Word Search | Easy Peasy and Fun
- Caterpillar Counting | I Can Teach My Child
- Pool Noodle Marble Run | Little Bins for Little Hands
- Pool Noodle Luminaries | Create Craft Love
- Pool Noodle Batting Tee | JDaniel4’s Mom
- Pool Noodle Confetti Poppers | Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails
- Pool Noodle and Pom Poms Fine Motor Activity | School Time Snippets
- Back to School Pool Noodle Pencil Craft | Laly Mom
- Pool Noodle Water Wall | Teaching Mama
- Pool Noodle STEAM Activities | One Time Through
Where To Buy Pool Noodles
Look at your local discount store for inexpensive pool noodles. Often, you can get them for as little as $1. Here are some suggestions:
- Dollar Tree
- 5 Below
- Dollar General
- Family Dollar
How fun! Thanks for the clever ideas – can’t wait to check out some of these links!
Very fun!!!
So many great ideas!!