Pool Noodle Crafts – 25 Fun Ideas!

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. #boredombuster #summerfun

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 are a fun way to bring the fun indoors this summer.  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!

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

25 Pool Noodle Crafts

So without further ado, here are 25 fun pool noodle crafts that your kiddos will love to make, and play with:

1. Pool Noodle Boats | Our Family of Seven
2. DIY Lightsabers | Here Comes the Sun
3. Pool Noodle Shock | JDaniel4’s Mom
4. DIY Pool Noodle Nunchucks | All for the Boys
5. Pool Noodle Rocket Flingers | Frugal Fun 4 Boys
6. Pool Noodle Abacus | Happy Hooligans
7. DIY Quiet Blocks | I Can Teach My Child
8. Giant Pool Noodle Alphabet Beads | The Educators’ Spin On It
9. Pool Noodle Pom Pom Shooters | Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails
10. Pool Noodle Jellyfish | Mama Miss
11. Pumpkin Printing With Pool Noodles | Toddler Approved
12. Pool Noodle Catapult | Toddler Approved
13. Marshmallow Launchers | A Whimsicle Life
14. Pool Noodle Word Search | Easy Peasy and Fun
15. Caterpillar Counting | I Can Teach My Child
16. Pool Noodle Pretend Cupcakes | Nellie Bellie
17. Pool Noodle Marble Run | Little Bins for Little Hands
18. Pool Noodle Luminaries | Create Craft Love
19. Pool Noodle Spiders | MollyMoo
20. Pool Noodle Batting Tee | JDaniel4’s Mom
21. Pool Noodle Confetti Poppers | Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails
22. Pool Noodle and Pom Poms Fine Motor Activity | School Time Snippets
23. Back to School Pool Noodle Pencil Craft | Laly Mom
24. Pool Noodle Water Wall | Teaching Mama
25. Pool Noodle STEAM Activities | One Time Through

More Summer Fun Ideas:

• Fun DIY Sidewalk Chalk Projects 
• Summer Ice Pops
• Summer Essentials: Make your own Beach & Boat Tote
• Outdoor Chalkboard Project