Porch Decor: How to Make a Pool Noodle Topiary Wreath Planter
If you're looking for a fun and creative way to decorate your front porch, this topiary wreath planter is perfect for you.
By using a pool noodle and a hula hoop, you can craft a charming decoration that’s both easy and budget-friendly.
This step-by-step tutorial will guide you through the process, helping you create a DIY wreath topiary that adds a touch of greenery and light to your outdoor space.
Let's dive in and get crafting!
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Tools and Materials:
- Pool noodle (about 1.5 noodles)
- Hula hoop
- Utility knife
- Duct tape
- Burlap ribbon
- Hot glue gun
- Greenery (eucalyptus leaves or similar)
- Floral wire
- Fairy lights
- Plastic planter
- Rocks or heavy filler
- Paint stick
- Zip ties
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1. Prepare the Pool Noodle and Hula Hoop
First, grab a pool noodle …
… and a hula hoop for this DIY topiary.
Using a utility knife, slice the pool noodle vertically.
This will allow you to open up the pool noodle and slip it around the hula hoop.
You’ll need about one and a half pool noodles to cover the entire hula hoop.
Once the pool noodles are in place, use duct tape to secure them together.
2. Wrap the Pool Noodle with Burlap Ribbon
Since the bright blue color of the pool noodle might show through the greenery, wrap it with burlap ribbon.
Secure the burlap with a bit of hot glue as you go.
This not only covers the pool noodle but also creates little pockets that make it easier to place the greenery later.
3. Add Greenery to the Burlap-Covered Noodle
Now that the pool noodle is covered in burlap, it’s time to add the greenery.
Take your eucalyptus stems or any other greenery you have and tuck them into the folds of the burlap.
Continue until the entire wreath is covered.
Use floral wire to secure the greenery in place to ensure it stays put.
4. Wrap Fairy Lights Around the Wreath
For a touch of ambiance, wrap some fairy lights all around the porch wreath and intertwine them within the leaves. This will make your topiary wreath glow beautifully at night, adding a magical touch to your front porch.
5. Secure the Wreath to a Planter
Next, take a plastic planter and fill it with some rocks or other heavy filler to keep it stable.
Insert a paint stick into the planter to act as a support for your wreath.
Next, you will need to use zip ties to secure the wreath in place. Begin by creating small holes on each side of the planter, near the top edge.
Slip a zip tie through each hole, ensuring it wraps around the wreath.
Tighten the zip ties to hold the wreath firmly against the planter. For added stability, use additional zip ties to secure the center of the wreath to the paint stick
Cover the top of the planter with some additional burlap to hide the openings and rocks.
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Now that your wreath topiary is assembled and secured in the planter, place it on your front porch.
This wreath topiary project is a fantastic way to add a personal touch to your outdoor decor.
I hope this guide has inspired you to try it yourself. Feel free to ask any questions or share your own topiaries in the comments.
Thanks for following along, and happy decorating!
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there was a green pool noodle right there.
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Reminds me of a wreath for a funeral.
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