Woman Turns a Dollar Store Pool Noodle Into Fall Door Decor
Fall decorating can reuse supplies that disappear from store shelves once summer ends, including the foam pool noodles sold at Dollar stores. Bent into a ring and covered with fabric, the noodle can take the place of a wreath form.
Debbie from Debbiedoo’s used the same construction method on a foam wreath, wrapping the entire form in overlapping burlap before adding faux stems and moss ribbon. Her spring version uses wildflowers, but the base works with fall stems, leaves, berries, or small pumpkin picks.
Using a pool noodle brings the idea into a Dollar Store fall craft without changing the main technique. The foam provides the shape, burlap hides the base, and seasonal stems determine the finished look.
Pool Noodle Creates the Wreath Form
Pool noodles have the same thick foam structure found in many wreath forms, but their long shape needs to be bent into a ring first. Joining the ends creates the base that will support the fabric and stems.
Once covered, the original material disappears. The foam provides the volume while the burlap determines what the wreath looks like from the front.
Burlap Covers the Foam
Burlap wraps around the ring in overlapping passes, with each section covering the edge of the previous one. Pulling the fabric snug against the foam prevents exposed sections from showing between the layers.
The overlap also means the burlap does not need to match the curve of the wreath before it goes on. One strip follows the entire ring, turning the bright foam underneath into a neutral base for fall decor.
Hot Glue Secures the Last Section
Once the ring is covered, the final section of burlap folds toward the back and gets secured with hot glue. Keeping the seam on the rear leaves the front uninterrupted.
There is no need to glue every section of burlap to the foam if the fabric has been wrapped with enough tension. Securing the end keeps the layers from unwinding while leaving most of the wreath available for stems.
Seasonal Stems Cover One Side
Faux stems do not need to cover the full ring. Grouping them along one section leaves much of the burlap exposed and reduces the number of floral pieces needed for the wreath.
For fall, Dollar Store maple leaves, mums, berries, wheat, or small pumpkin picks can replace spring wildflowers. Cutting long stems down with wire cutters keeps the arrangement close to the wreath instead of pushing the flowers away from the burlap.
Moss Ribbon Holds the Stems Against the Wreath
Moss ribbon wraps across the stem ends to hold the bundle against the burlap-covered form. The green material also hides cut stems and attachment points that would show against the brown fabric.
Changing the flowers is enough to move the same construction into fall. The pool noodle supplies the hidden structure, burlap covers it, and a small group of seasonal stems creates the part of the wreath that changes with the season.