How to Make a Beehive Vase With Pool Noodles
Transforming everyday dollar-store items into high-end décor can feel surprisingly empowering. With nothing more than pool noodles, glue and a bit of creativity, you can build a sculptural statement piece that looks far more expensive than it really is.
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Tools and materials:
- Pool noodles
- Scissors
- Hot glue gun
- Packing tape or duct tape
- Concrete-look spray paint
- Container
- Faux florals or greenery
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1. Gathering and cutting the noodles
I started by picking up seven pool noodles from Dollar Tree and laying them out on the floor. Using a simple pair of scissors, I cut roughly one third off the end of each noodle, keeping both the longer and shorter pieces. I made sure the cuts were clean and straight so the pieces would fit together smoothly. Instead of tossing the smaller sections aside, I set them neatly to the side, knowing I could reuse them.
2. Forming sturdy foam circles
I took one of the longer two-third pieces and added a generous line of hot glue to one end. Carefully, I curved the noodle around into a loop and pressed the opposite end firmly into the glue to close the circle. To reinforce the seam, I wrapped packing tape tightly around the join so it would hold its shape. I repeated this process with the remaining long pieces, and then glued two of the shorter one-third pieces together to create additional circles in the same way.
3. Stacking into a sculptural tower
Once all the circles were ready, I began arranging them in a vertical stack on the floor. I moved pieces around, trying different configurations until the structure felt balanced and visually interesting. When I liked the layout, I started hot-gluing the circles together one layer at a time, working slowly from the bottom up so nothing shifted out of place.
4. Painting for a high-end transformation
At this stage, the piece still clearly looked like foam pool noodles, so I carried it outside for painting. I used a concrete-look spray paint and applied one even coat over the entire structure. As the paint dried, the bright foam texture disappeared and the object suddenly resembled a sleek, sculptural art piece rather than a craft project.
5. Finishing touches and styling
After the paint fully dried, I placed a few leftover pool noodle pieces into a container and set it inside the hollow center of the structure to help support anything placed inside.
I added fresh florals and greenery, letting the stems spill naturally over the sides. The result was a lightweight beehive-style floor vase that looked bold, modern and completely custom.
In the end, this project proved how satisfying it can be to turn something simple into something unexpected, and it stands as one of my favorite pool noodle ideas. If you’re looking for more DIY inspiration, check out DIY with doilies: turning lace into home decor.
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