I went shopping recently with my friend Carissa. She started telling me about a decoration she was making with the kids using a pool noodles and tinsel. So I grabbed some noodles for the pool (bargain $3 at Kmart) and an extra one to make the creation below with the kids. Super easy, they had a ball making it.
Sadly the blog that I originally found these instructions on is now closed, but remembering back we placed a silver and red tinsel at the bottom of the pool noodle securing with tape. We then twisted the tinsel around to the top. Secured the tinsel at the top. Then tied some fishining line around the top of the pool noodle, bent the noodle over then wrapped fishing line around the longer part of the noodle to secure and make the candy cane appearance.
Alternatively, Ooh Happy Day have some helpful tips to make a giant Christmas Candy Cane.
This is my youngest with our creation.
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love love love it…great idea
It was so easy to make, thankyou Lisa for sharing it today
liking these… If I make everything this year for christmas I like my house will be Santa’s Grotto
What a great idea, can see the little ones being able to help me with this decorating idea… will add it to the hopeful list (as in hopefully i will get time to purchase and do this)
It will only take you 5 minutes to put together than another 5 to vacuum up all the tinsel from the floor 🙂
I am wondering if the needles are hollow, could you use a wire coat hanger inside instead? then I would only need to buy tinsel as I already have old noodles that have gone yuck and no one likes to ride them.
Should probably just walk to the garage to find out. lol. being a bit lazy I think. hahaha
Michelle Newman Carissa did try it but the coat hanger but it didn’t work.
Thanks for the reply hun, much appreciated. Love the idea for front porch deco’s
Totally LOVE this idea!! Thank you for sharing!!
Silly question, but which part of the noodle do you tie the fishing line to? lol
Hi Tammy, at the top but have a look at the putting on party instructions.
What a great idea! I have a couple in the garage somewhere (and no pool), so definitely going to have a go at making this.
It’s a great decoration to put at the front door J