Turn A Dollar Tree Pool Noodle Into A Modern & Aesthetic Vase With This DIY

A unique vase is one of those decor items that can take a room from dull and outdated to lively and modern. Unfortunately, they typically are not cheap. The SIN Doline Vase from West Elm, for example, features a striking curve design that is rather eye-catching, but it is priced at $240. To avoid spending a pretty penny, you can simply DIY a unique vase using a Dollar Tree pool noodle. You will need to spray paint the pool noodle the color of your choice, glue both ends together to form a teardrop shape, and use two woven placemats to create a space for plants at the top.

The finished result is a modern, teardrop-shaped vase that might just be unlike anything you have seen before. This item would serve as the perfect conversation piece for a living room, and you get to tell your friends and family that you made it yourself. Just keep in mind that this vase is not large enough to hold big plants or plants that require soil. You may want to stick with faux greenery, like artificial palm leaves ($14.99 on Amazon) or artificial monstera leaves ($17.99 on Amazon) when filling the vase.

To build your stylish DIY vase, start out by using a hot glue gun to glue the ends of your pool noodle together to form a teardrop shape, as shown in the TikTok above. If you do not already own a hot glue gun, you can purchase the Shjade glue gun from Amazon for $9.99. The foam pool noodle from Dollar Tree will cost you only $1.25.

Next, you will need to head outside to spray paint your pool noodle. Do not forget to bring a piece of cardboard or old newspaper with you to lay underneath the noodle while you paint it. If you are a fan of the matte black color used in the video, you can purchase the exact same MTN Hardcore Spray Paint from Amazon for $5.95. After the pool noodle has dried completely, bring it back inside.

Next, you will need to fold two woven placemats and glue them around the pool noodle ends, as shown in the video. Crate & Barrel's Lanai Rectangular Natural Woven Placemat is very similar to those featured in the TikTok and is priced at $14.95. After you have secured the placemats, your final step is to use your hot glue to attach the bottom of the finished vase to a wooden board to keep it from falling over. You can keep things simple by using the Tablecraft cutting board ($8.44 at Amazon) as the foundation for your DIY custom vase.