Creative Pool Noodle Hacks That You'll Want To Try In Your Bedroom
In case you haven't heard, pool noodles aren't just for swimming anymore. Across the internet, DIYers are using pool noodles left and right in creative and unexpected ways. It's no wonder the popular summer toy is perfect for hacks around the house, since they're inexpensive, versatile, and flexible. Here at House Digest, we've even tried a few pool noodle DIYs to find our faves, but we're always on the hunt for more budget-friendly hacks.
After learning one genius pool noodle hack for making your bed, we wondered how else these adaptable materials could make the bedroom more comfortable and functional. After all, what better place to use soft, cushy materials like pool noodles than where you lay down your head at the end of the day? Whether they're used for decor, padding, or soundproofing, pool noodles have come a long way in these creative (and often quite stylish) DIYs. Plus, they are all beginner-friendly and only require basic supplies to pull off.
Prevent stubbed toes on metal bed frames
Stubbing a toe is a painful inconvenience we could all do without. Luckily, TikTok user @candistewart707 has a solution for those of us with metal bed frames that are repeat culprits when it comes to stubbed toes. They cut a pool noodle down to size for each foot of the bed frame, slit one side of each noodle open, and wrap them around the metal. This is a great solution for furniture of any kind, but we especially liked this hack for the bedroom since it's easy to conceal the noodles with bed skirts.
Make a pool noodle draft stopper
YouTuber Meg Angela shows us how to make a double-sided draft guard using pool noodles and scrap fabric. They cut a pool noodle in two, use an old bed sheet to make a cover, and slide the noodle draft guard under their door. This DIY is especially useful for bedroom doors, as the noodles will block out hallway light and sound. It may also help preserve the sleep of cat owners. If your furry friend has ever clawed under your bedroom door in the middle of the night, this DIY might be worth a try!
Craft a bedside table or nightstand
TikToker @lifebyalexjay makes their own furniture from scratch using pool noodles, a pizza pan, and a placemat like this one from Target. They paint all of their materials black, wrap yarn around the pool noodles for decoration, and use a sturdy glue to adhere their materials into a cute bedside table. We were impressed by how well the pool noodles were disguised in this DIY. Plus, this project could be fully-customized by using different paint shades or a by selecting a placemat that matches your bedroom's decor.
Make a soft, chic headboard
Protect your noggin with this soft pool noodle headboard DIY from @leahslilacs on TikTok. Leah uses a cardboard trifold as a base to glue the noodles into an arched, rainbow shape. They trim away spare material and glued fabric (similar to this velvet from Fashion Fabrics) onto the noodles to disguise them before placing their new headboard on the wall. This DIY is a quick and crafty way to elevate a bedroom space; just be sure to smooth the fabric quite carefully over the noodles as the glue dries to avoid creasing.
Fill bed gaps to keep pillows neat
TikTok user @a_sharie cuts their costs down from $25 to $5 by making their own gap filler for their bed out of pool noodles instead of ordering one online. They tape three noodles together to form a triangle-shaped wedge which can be placed beneath pillows so that they don't fall into the gap between the headboard and the bed. We loved the budget-friendliness of this DIY, and the possibilities it presents. You can customize it by covering it with fabric, and you don't have to worry about squashed pillows in the middle of the night or phones being dropped in the crevices of the bed.
Muffle noisy bedroom doors to guarantee good sleep
We liked the ways this hack from TikTok user @mrhackslondon could work for a bedroom door. The user slices a portion of pool noodle up one side so that it can be fitted around the edge of the door, preventing smashed fingers and slamming noises. This hack would be perfect for someone easily awoken by noise, particularly if they have a partner that goes to bed later than them. One downside: this noodle hack prevents the door from closing all the way, so pets may have free reign to barge in and interrupt your sleep.