"When it comes to holiday decorating, pool noodles are basically a layperson's floral foam block - but in a large size well-suited for a banister or a mantel - and in a bendier material that makes them perfect for wrapping around archways and edges. Do you have an arch-shaped window or door? A circular mirror? An oval coffee table that could use a little more pizzazz for your holiday party? Wrap a pool noodle around the edge, then fill in with garland."
"Above, Apartment Therapy's Associate Producer Maya Borrero shows how it's done. Maya cut a slit down the pool noodle and fit it around one rounded corner of this mirror for an asymmetrical look. Note that Maya used a teal noodle from this Amazon pack; teal or green are both great colors to pick since they'll blend in well with a green garland."
"Use a serrated kitchen knife or craft knife to cut the noodle to the length of your liking. Artificial greens work great because they won't dry out, and you can keep them on the noodle and store them to use again for next year's holiday. If you can't find a green noodle, you can use spray paint to get the right color. Go for green to blend into garland greenery, or use black or brown to match your banister or mantel."
Pool noodles serve as large, flexible bases for holiday arrangements, functioning like oversized floral foam for banisters, mantels, and rounded edges. They can be slit and fitted around mirrors, windows, and tables to create asymmetrical or curved accents. Teal or green noodles blend into garland, while spray paint can customize color to match a banister or mantel. Artificial greenery works well because it won't dry out and can be reused yearly. Simple tools like a serrated kitchen knife or craft knife cut noodles to desired lengths, and glue or pins help secure decorative stems.
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