DIY An Elegant Outdoor Multi-Vase Display With Dollar Tree Pool Noodle Boosters

Distinctive and gorgeous outdoor décor does not have to cost a fortune, and DIY projects don't have to be complicated. If you're looking for the perfect outdoor centerpiece for your dining table, then take a trip to your local Dollar Tree, where you can often find foam Pool Noodle Boosters. These ribbed pieces are shorter than pool noodles and are meant to fasten them together or cap the ends. However, these foam pieces can be the perfect elements for creating a cute grouping of vases and beautiful DIY floral décor pieces that will elevate your outdoor spaces.

These boosters, which cost around a dollar each, are the chief elements needed for this project, but you will also need textured stone spray paint, artificial florals, and other decorative elements to customize the look of your arrangement. This DIY is a great alternative to similar pottery or ceramic pieces that may get broken or become damaged in outdoor weather. They are also lightweight and easy to move when you set the table or clean.

To make a pool noodle booster look like a multi-stone vase, start by thoroughly coating the noodles with a textured spray paint, like Rust-Oleum Stone Spray Paint, which comes in multiple shades and texture variations, including neutrals and rich earth tones. The paint's added texture will only be enhanced by the foam noodles' ruddy surface, leaving these pieces looking even more similar to expensive stone pottery.

Use gorilla glue or hot glue to adhere the pieces together after they are dry. The ribs of the fluting will allow you to easily stick them together. For a longer centerpiece, glue them together in a line, but you can also create small or individual formations for smaller tables and surfaces, like a trio or quartet of pieces. For a taller vase or assemblage in varying heights, stack the foam pieces on top of one another. 

Once they have dried, add faux florals and greenery into the cavity of each vase. You can set them inside, or add floral foam interior to keep them in place with a dab of hot glue. Or add a small glass or plastic container filled with sand or pebbles inside each vase for some extra weight to prevent the wind from knocking over the outdoor arrangement. You could also add some reservoir floral foam with water inside the cavity to hold real flowers in your centerpiece that can drain out the bottom.

This project offers many ideas for customization of your DIY pool noodle centerpiece décor, including the elements you can add to the holders before gluing them together. This is a great chance to add beading, burlap ribbon, or twine for a natural accent. You can also add elements like colored glitter for a little sparkle. In addition to flowers, maybe try adding candle holders. Just nestle a tea light at the top of each noodle opening. You can also add some battery-operated string lights to the flowers or insert some LED lights inside the noodles that light up your outdoor entertaining space.