The Pool Noodle DIY That Will Bring A Unique Touch To Your Dinner Table

Whether dining alone or with friends and family, there are plenty of ways to display your napkins, some of which you may already be familiar with. However, one pool noodle DIY hack could help bring a unique touch to your dinner table and help to create an eye-catching look that is versatile enough to suit almost any occasion. 

Alongside looking good, this design will also help keep things orderly and hold your napkins in place, so you won't have to worry about them falling over. This makes them ideal for larger family gatherings when you have a lot of guests and don't have a lot of time to design or fold them neatly and is also a great, relatively easy way to upgrade your holiday dinner table. 

What's more, it's also handy if you have any leftover pool noodles you want to upcycle, as it will help you reduce the amount of waste you throw out. You can customize them to suit your style, too, so there's no need to worry that they may look too plain. Let's break down how you can recreate this fun craft for yourself.

For this hack, you'll need a pool noodle, some scissors, adhesive, some optional paint in whichever color you like (if you want to change the original shade), and, of course, however many napkins you want to use. If you don't already have pool noodles but still want to try this out, you can grab some from Lowe's for $4.98. Just make sure whatever you choose has a hole through the center. Once you have everything ready, begin by chopping small sections off (one per napkin) before feeding each one through the hole of each noodle section. 

Then, pull it out so the top creates a point, while the bottom pieces frill out more. It may take a few tries to get this right, but stick with what you feel looks right. If your napkin doesn't quite fit through, you can always take a sharp knife and carefully try opening up the circular hole a bit more. By doing so, you should find that it slips through easier. When you're done and happy with how it looks, put them down on your dining table and admire your handiwork. However, if you're looking to add your own touch, there are ways you can do that too.

One great way to switch up the look of this is to paint your pool noodle sections. For example, you could use a cream color for a luxurious look, or navy blue for something more regal, before leaving it to dry. Experiment with different add-ons, such as adding some glue and covering each piece in glitter or some stick-on crystals, which you can grab off Amazon for $6.99. If you want a little glitz, there's glitter available from Walmart for $3.28. 

You could even insert some stick-in faux flowers for something that makes a real impact or for special occasions such as Mother's Day, or a romantic date night with a partner. Simply stick them in next to each other and fill the top half. The reason why this hack works so well is because the hole in the pool noodle is big enough to fit the napkin through but small enough to hold it in place, just as more traditional holders would do. 

Of course, you need to ensure that you can get the napkin back out and that it's not so tight that it gets stuck or breaks your painstakingly made craft in the process. You should also ensure you don't cut it too thin, or it could break more easily or be less sturdy. After all, you don't want to pull it out and watch all your hard work fall apart!