The Cutest Pool Noodle Hack To Elevate A DIY Planter Instantly

Creating gorgeous and perfectly designed container gardens is a lot of fun. But often real flowers don't bloom perfectly on schedule or as early in the season as you might hope. For those times, faux flowers can come to the rescue. Just tossing some silk flowers into a planter doesn't generally create the elegant and perfectly arranged look you might be going for, though. Luckily, this is just one more time when pool noodles can come to the rescue.

So often, you have a beautiful planter, or even a basket or other common household item you'd like to use as a planter, but don't want real plants to grow in it. Pool noodles and faux flowers are the perfect solution. Just pick out some artificial flowers and greenery that go well together and fit the look you're going for with your planter. Amazon has a wide selection, including TINGE TIME artificial flowers. Then, find some pool noodles. You may have some old, unused ones in your garage or shed, but if not, they can be easily found at most big box stores during the summer months. For this craft, you'll need to make sure they're the ones with a hollow center.

Once you have your supplies, it's time to cut your pool noodles. You'll want the sections to be a few inches shorter than the planter's height so they won't be visible. A serrated knife is probably the best tool for this task. Then, stand up the pieces of the noodle inside the planter, putting in as many as will fit. Now, put your flowers into the center holes of the noodles. They should stand up well thanks to the supportive foam. Arrange both flowers and faux greenery into an attractive display.

As long as you pick artificial flowers that can stand up well to the elements, this entire planter arrangement should be a perfect way to add color to your patio or yard all season long. You can even change out the blooms based on the season. While your arrangement is entirely up to you, you can follow suggestions on how displays with live flowers are often designed. For this, you'll want to use plenty of filler flowers that mimic plants like statice and strawflower. Combining these with some faux focal flowers like sunflowers and zinnias will create a stunning, long-lasting piece of floral art to enjoy. You could also follow the classic container garden "rule" that Joanna Gaines lives by and use fillers, spillers, and thrillers in your planter.